Tropical World has evolved to bring you astonishing new exotic animals, stunning new habitats and the chance to get closer to our fluffy, slithery, spiny and amazing residents.
Bring along the kids and let them come face-to-face with
poisonous snakes and spiders thanks to cutting-edge enclosures with crawl spaces. They allow children to pop their heads up through portholes in the centre of tanks and are guaranteed to be a hit.
A menagerie of new animals from all corners of the globe, representing the wonder of the natural world, has taken up residence in vibrant new environments.
Renovation brings new animals
Brand new to Tropical World are
Emperor Tamarins, distinctive because of their hipster moustaches and ridiculously adorable faces;
Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman – a dinky snapper that grows to a little over one metre long as a fully developed adult; and the
Arapaima - a freshwater fish that can grow to monstrous proportions in the rivers and lakes of the Amazon.
You can also see
Silver Arowana, Black Pacu, Tiger Shovelnose Catfish, Banded Leporinus, Red Tailed Catfish, Elongated Tortoise and
Yellow-Footed Tortoise.
We’ve been busy renovating not one but two areas - the Waterfall House and Creature Corner – to make a more adventurous experience. They opened on Friday 10 February.
The Waterfall House, a firm favourite, has seen a host of changes including adding bubbling volcanic water to the waterfall, viewing portholes and an elevated viewing platform. From here you can look down onto two real river monsters – the
Arapaima and
Red Tail Catfish. Arapaima are the world’s largest freshwater fish capable of reaching
over three metres in length. Shaped like a torpedo they’re covered in bullet hard scales. Red Tail Catfish can also grow to huge sizes and have been known to reach up to five feet long in the wild.
The Aztec theme, which proved popular in the Aquarium, refurbished in 2015, has been introduced to the Waterfall House and Creature Corner. Animal’s habitats and environments have been expanded and enhanced.
Reopening means more chances to learn
The work doesn’t simply benefit visitors but also provides more suitable spaces for animals as well as easier access so keepers can provide the kind of care individual animals need.
Sitting alongside are learning storyboards and research panels helping visitors understand
Tropical World’s conservation work, what animals are at risk, the importance of rainforests and much more.
Another first for Tropical World is its online booking system. Visitors can now book tickets in advance online to avoid having to buy them on site.
More exciting redevelopment work is yet to take place so watch this space for more details!
Come and visit us at Tropical World to see all of the exciting changes for yourself!
