Meet the animals


Waterfall House

The rainforest floor is crawling with life. Take a look around and see for yourself. When you visit look closely and you’ll see butterfly pupae and the arrowhead plant which grows enormous leaves 15 feet above the floor.

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  • Did you know?

    Chocolate comes from the pods of cocoa trees in the rainforests of South & Central America. If there were no rainforests we would have no chocolate, imagine that!

  • Tortoises
  • Chameleon
  • Snake necked turtle


Aquarium

Come with us on a journey below the surface of the water from mangroves and swamps to rivers, lakes and the sea. Meet the incredible creatures that live there.

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  • Did you know?

    Clown Fish allow anemones’ tentacles to graze their bodies to build up a tolerance to the poison. They can then eat the anemones’ leftover food.

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  • Iguana


Desert House

Wander among cacti and soak up the heat of our Yorkshire desert. Many think deserts are devoid of life but a visit to Tropical World will bury that myth.

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  • Did you know?

    Meerkat gangs hunt together in a collaborative effort that involves designated lookouts which rotate regularly and rely on a series of distinct calls.

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  • VDD hornbill


Rainforest Canopy

Climb up to the roof of the forest and get a bird’s eye view of what life is like suspended 20 metres above the rainforest floor.

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  • Did you know?

    The Pygmy Marmoset is the world’s smallest monkey, their long toes and claws allow them to cling to branches making them excellent at climbing.

  • Pygmy Marmoset
  • Pied Imperial Pigeon
  • Porcupine


Creature Corner

Unwind for a while and bask in the heat with our snakes, lizards and invertebrates. Slither out of the rainforest and into creature corner and meet our astonishing animals.

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  • Did you know?

    The emerald tree monitor has a prehensile tail, meaning it can use this to hold on to branches to assist when climbing.

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  • Frog


Creature Cavern

Tip toe into the darkness of our cavern to meet the animals lurking in the shadows from the venomous, clawed to the prickly. Spot Gamora our Mexican beaded Lizard, our adorable Lesser Madagascar Tenrec family, our Asian Forest Scorpion and many more!

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  • Did you know?

    When it comes down to poisonous vs venomous, it's all down to the method of delivery. Venoms must be injected to be effective, whereas poisons can come into contact with skin, be inhaled, eaten or event touched.


  • Mexican Beaded Lizard
  • Tenrec
  • Scorpion


Butterfly House

Spread your wings and let your heart flutter in the butterfly house. Witness first-hand their life cycle from hungry caterpillar to sociable butterfly.

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  • Did you know?

    Our Owl Butterflies can grow up to 20cm. That’s the same size as a large dinner plate.

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  • crocodile

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