Nocturnal animals and newcomers

The animals in our nocturnal enclosure have moved to a new all-purpose built facility at our sister zoo, Lotherton Wildlife World external link.

We are pleased to welcome some new species to our collection very soon! Head over to our social media pages to see sneak previews of our newcomers.

Meet the animals

Tropical World is home to loads of exciting and exotic animals. We have meerkats, monkeys, crocodiles, butterflies and so much more.
Waterfall area
Aquarium
Desert
Rainforest canopy
Creature corner
Nocturnal
Butterfly

Rainforest floor (Waterfall area)

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

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!

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.

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.

Desert

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.

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.

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.

Did you know?

The cotton-top monkey is listed as critically endangered with only about 6,000 remaining in the wild.

Creature corner

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

Did you know?

The world’s longest snake species is the Reticulated Python, which can exceed the length of a double-decker bus.

Nocturnal

The animals in this enclosure have moved to a new home! We are happy to report that they have been selected as species of interest to studbook holders for breeding programmes at other collections. Watch this space for new developments at Tropical World.

Butterfly

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

Did you know?

We have between 20 and 30 species of butterflies at Tropical World. Our Owl Butterflies can grow up to 20cm. That’s the same size as a large dinner plate.