Cornwall Animal World Ltd.: Newquay Zoo & Conservation Centr
Zoos in Newquay
Newquay Leisure Park
Trenance Park
Newquay
Cornwall
TR7 2LZ
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About
Cornwall's award winning zoo. Over 130 different species set amongst exotic lakeside gardens. Talks, feeding times and animal encounters. Highlights - oriental garden, tropical house, African Savanna, children's play area, penguin pool and more. Events are run throughout the year. ...
Trading Since
1969
Reviews
You might be surprised
Newquay Zoo when I was a child was awful, but they have stepped things up no end... yes the zoo is small but we are in cornwall, and it has a number of creatures which you might be surprised to seeProof of the improved treatment of the animals is the very successful breeding programme - there are always some gorgeous baby creatures to be seen come late spring/summer...There are still improvements to be made, but it is getting there.BEST TIME: When the decided the tamarind monkeys could free roam including outside of the zoo perimeters - cue many monkeys sitting in the trees in the lane behind the zoo terrorising local cats - hilarious! (they have since put up better fences and cut the branches from the perimeter trees - the monkeys are still free range...)WORST TIME: Someone broke into the zoo and fed one of the penguins to the lions... why???
A User - 11/09/2008 | report this review
Zoo
This is a fairly typica cornish attraction - small! The zoo is absoloutely fabulous, the keepers really know their stuff and are happy to talk to you and educate you if you ask. I was once going to have to hold tarantulas as part of an interview for a TV programme and a member of staff arranged to meet me at the zoo and introduce me to some of their creepy crawlies to make me less nervous - how kind is that? In terms of animals, they have all the usual suspects, zebras, meercats, lions etc, but still the zoo has a small feel to it - some might like that but I find it frustrating. They refund your parking charge when you go in which is good, but everything else eg food is over priced as with any zoo. On a sunny day you could have a really good time, but a downpour could put a dampner on things. A great day out though, especially if you have young kids!
A User - 03/09/2008 | report this review
Zootopia
Newquay Zoo was an unexpected pleasure and I really enjoyed it.We saw creatures such as lions, zebras, penguins, monkeys, skinks (yes, blue tongued skinks at that!), tapirs and various other creatures I hadn't heard of and a multitude of those I had.They all appeared to be living in suitable sized enclosures and looked in good health as far as my untrained eye can tell.I really enjoyed a leisurely walk around the whole place, we saw various feeding demonstrations and talks about the zoo residents and came away with a much expanded knowledge of the animals and birds in particular .( Did you know a lion's roar can be heard for miles? And that zoo's can make up some of their income by selling lion manure?)We had taken a picnic lunch and were fascinated to see the demonstrations of a peacock in full feathery regalia for the benefit of the picnic crowd, that was lunchtime entertainment for sure.I especially enjoyed the tropical house which features an enormous enclosure and the focus is on the creatures inside, not the visitor desire for platitudes of health and safety and well presented stairs, this place was all about the inhabitants and it was a fascination. We saw tiny marmoset monkeys and their hair clutching young climbing the trees, tiny birds in the foliage, butterflies darting about and no end of other creatures living side by side in a fantastic habitat which looked like a fabulous set piece for the next Tarzan movie!You can climb the stairs which rise to mezzanine levels beside the habitat to see every part of it at eye level, that was great too.I'd recommend a visit to anyone.The gift shop is heaving with absolute junk. I wanted a nice souvenir to remind me of a lovely day but I couldn't find a single thing which I thought was appropriate or cost a reasonable amount of money.
A User - 11/08/2008 | report this review
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