Northumberland Zoo Explained

Location:	Felton, Northumberland, England
Date Opened:	2009
Coordinates:	55.2723°N -1.6996°W
Num Species:	80
Members:	British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Website:	https://www.northumberlandzoo.co.uk/
Northumberland Zoo

The Northumberland Zoo is a zoo in Felton, Northumberland, England.

History

The zoo began with a tearoom that added poultry and livestock to its grounds in 2009.

The zoo opened in 2011 as Eshottheugh Animal Park, adding exotic species like meerkats.^[1] it changed its name to Northumberland County Zoo in 2015, before shortening it to its current name in 2018.^[2] It became a member of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums in 2021.^[3]

Animals and exhibits

• Native British Species - Eurasian harvest mouse and White-clawed crayfish
• Scottish wildcat
• Serval
• Asian small-clawed otter
• Snow leopard
• Raccoon
• Arctic fox
• Prairie dog
• Canada lynx
• American kestrel
• Tawny owl
• Barn owl
• Common buzzard
• Snowy owl
  • Harris's hawk Bengal eagle owl
• Ural owl
• Great grey owl,
• Common raven
• Asian brown owl
• Greater rhea
• Capybara House - Capybara^[4] and South American tapir
• Guinea pig
• European fallow deer
• Meerkat and Cape porcupine
• North American Porcupine and Siberian Chipmunk
• Grey parrot
• Fruit Bat Island - Livingstone's fruit bat^[5]
• Rainforest Lookout - Pygmy marmoset

Conservation

The zoo participates in various conservation efforts as a member of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums.^[6]

• Eurasian Harvest mouse and White-clawed crayfish, breeding them in the Native Britain house, and working with conservation groups.^{[7] [8]}
• Breeding Livingstone's fruit bats, as one of only three zoos to hold them In 2023 a baby was born.
• Snow Leopard

Notes and References

1. Web site: Robson . Vicky . 2015-11-22 . Enjoy a visit to Eshottheugh Animal Park - Northumberland's newest zoo! - sponsored feature . 2023-11-27 . Chronicle Live . en.
2. Web site: Our Zoo . 2023-11-27 . Northumberland Zoo . en.
3. Web site: Northumberland Zoo . 2024-01-14 . biaza.org.uk . en.
4. News: Watson . Charles . 4 May 2023 . "Northumberland Zoo welcomes four cute capybara pups" . Northumberland Gazette.
5. Web site: Hall . Daniel . 2023-12-04 . Delight as one of world's rarest bats born in Northumberland County Zoo . 2024-01-13 . Chronicle Live . en.
6. Web site: Janiszewska . Sara . 2022-12-26 . Saving the Species: Northumberland Zoo's Breeding Programme for Critically Endangered Animals . 2024-01-13 . Newcastle Magazine - Positive Local News for Newcastle upon Tyne . en-GB.
7. Web site: Smith . Ian . December 30, 2021 . Northumberland zoo to play part in safeguarding native crayfish . January 13, 2024 . Northumberland Gazette.
8. News: Coulson . Lauren . 6 October 2023 . Northumberland Zoo get involved with harvest mice conservation project . https://web.archive.org/web/20231007031728/https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/environment/northumberland-zoo-get-involved-with-harvest-mice-conservation-project-4363133 . 2023-10-07. Northumberland Gazette.