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
Creature Cavern
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 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?
When feeling threatened, the sunbittern spreads out its wings to display two large eye spots with the intention of scaring away predators.

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.

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.

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!

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.