Zoo Zones

For educational purposes our animals are grouped into the following zones to make it easier for you to appreciate their natural habitats;

Wallaby Walkabout - The Australian Outback
The animals in this zone are naturally found in Australia. The types of habitat in which they live tend to be areas of scrubland or open forest with stretches of dry grass, widely spaced patches of bushes and clumps of trees - better known as the Bush!

Coping with Extremes - Desert Heat
The animals in this zone are all naturally found in desert habitats throughout the world. These animals have developed novel and amazing adaptations to cope with extreme temperatures, shifting sand dunes and lack of food and water. These are the true animal survival experts!

Okavango Delta - The Wetlands of Africa
The animals in this zone are all naturally found in the Wetlands of Africa. The types of habitat in which they live tend to be grasslands, lagoons and reed beds that support a diverse range of wildlife. The water acts as a food provider, a safe retreat and a place to call home for some truly specialised creatures. Webbed feet, long legs and the ability to swim are essential!

Motobo Hills - African Reserve
The animals in this zone are all naturally found roaming the African Savanna. The types of habitat in which they live tend to be arid and bushy grassland, open wooded areas, and the wide open plains of the savanna. Animals here show a huge range of diversity and with limited resources are often forced to adapt to survive. This is lion country so only the fast or the smart will make it!

C.R.O.A.K. - Conservation and Re-introduction of Amphibian Kind
The amphibians in this zone are part of a breeding programme which was launched in 2008 in conjunction with the EAZA Amphibian Ark Campaign. The types of habitat in which amphibians live tends to be just about anywhere there s fresh water, from the desert to the Arctic, on all continents except Antarctica. Though they thrive in warm, moist, tropical climates, amphibians also live in deserts and 15,000 foot high up on mountain slopes. 

Folly Amazonia - The Mighty Amazon
The animals in this zone are all naturally found in and around the South American Amazon Rainforests. Here the lush tropical rainforest meets the banks of the mighty Amazon river. This is a hugely productive habitat and with fruit and nuts abundant throughout the year gives rise to one of the world's busiest ecosystems. From monkeys to tapir the Amazon is alive!

Folly Forests - Life in the Trees
The animals in this zone are all naturally found in and around forests, both tropical and temperate. The type of habitat in which they live tends be the floor and canopy of forests, amongst foliage and up in the trees. Climbers, swingers, jumpers, foragers, hunters and browsers aplenty, the trick lies in spotting them!

Coping with Extremes - Cold Climate
The animals in this zone are all naturally found in extremely cold climates. The type of habitat in which they live is a frozen wasteland in which you must adapt or perish. In order to survive these extreme conditions these animals have had to develop thicker coats, novel ways of finding food, new methods of locomotion over ice and snow, and ways to avoid the coldest of weathers the planet can throw at them. Only the strong will make it!

Pembrokeshire Patagonia - South American Grasslands
The animals in this zone are all naturally found in Patagonia, South America. Mostly located in Argentina and partly in Chile, Patagonia comprises the Andes mountains to the West and South, and plateau and low plains to the East. Animals here range from the hardy alpacas, prized by the Inca people for their fleece, to the flocks of rhea, giants among birds.

Folly Interactive - Educate and Entertain
The animals in this zone have been selected for their ability to be used for educational purposes.  They can all be handled by our Zoo Keepers and used in talks and shows in close proximity with the public.