Northumberland Zoo

Northumberland Zoo
55°16′20″N1°41′59″W / 55.2723°N 1.6996°W / 55.2723; -1.6996
Date opened	2011
Location	Felton, Northumberland, England
No. of species	80
Memberships	British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Website	https://www.northumberlandzoo.co.uk/

For zoo at Kirkley Hall College, see Northumberland College Zoo.

The Northumberland Zoo is a zoo in Felton, Northumberland, England.

History

The zoo began with a tearoom that added poultry and livestock to its grounds in 2009.

The zoo opened in 2011 as Eshottheugh Animal Park, adding exotic species like meerkats. ^[1] it changed its name to Northumberland County Zoo in 2015, before shortening it to its current name in 2018. ^[2] It became a member of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums in 2021. ^[3]

Animals and exhibits

• Native British Species - Eurasian harvest mouse and White-clawed crayfish
• Scottish wildcat
• Serval
• Asian small-clawed otter
• Snow leopard
• Raccoon
• Arctic fox
• Prairie dog
• Canada lynx
• American kestrel
• Tawny owl
• Barn owl
• Common buzzard
• Snowy owl
• Harris's hawk
• Bengal eagle owl
• Ural owl
• Great grey owl,
• Common raven
• Asian brown owl
• Greater rhea
• Capybara House - Capybara ^[4] and South American tapir
• Guinea pig
• European fallow deer
• Meerkat and Cape porcupine
• North American Porcupine and Siberian Chipmunk
• Grey parrot
• Fruit Bat Island - Livingstone's fruit bat ^[5]
• Rainforest Lookout - Pygmy marmoset

Conservation

The zoo participates in various conservation efforts as a member of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums. ^{[3] [6]}

• Eurasian Harvest mouse and White-clawed crayfish, breeding them in the Native Britain house, and working with conservation groups. ^{[7] [8]}
• Breeding Livingstone's fruit bats, as one of only three zoos to hold them. In 2023 a baby was born. ^[5]
• Snow Leopard

References

1. Robson, Vicky (2015-11-22). "Enjoy a visit to Eshottheugh Animal Park - Northumberland's newest zoo! - sponsored feature". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
2. "Our Zoo". Northumberland Zoo. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
3. "Northumberland Zoo". biaza.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
4. Watson, Charles (4 May 2023). ""Northumberland Zoo welcomes four cute capybara pups"". Northumberland Gazette.
5. Hall, Daniel (2023-12-04). "Delight as one of world's rarest bats born in Northumberland County Zoo". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
6. Janiszewska, Sara (2022-12-26). "Saving the Species: Northumberland Zoo's Breeding Programme for Critically Endangered Animals". Newcastle Magazine - Positive Local News for Newcastle upon Tyne. Retrieved 2024-01-13.
7. Smith, Ian (December 30, 2021). "Northumberland zoo to play part in safeguarding native crayfish". Northumberland Gazette. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
8. Coulson, Lauren (6 October 2023). "Northumberland Zoo get involved with harvest mice conservation project". Northumberland Gazette. Archived from the original on 2023-10-07.