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The flamingo exhibit is a cordoned off area of the lake. This exhibit formally housed Crowned Cranes, Demoiselle Cranes and Parma Wallabies in addition to the flamingos.

The spider monkey island is one of the oldest exhibits in the 'new zoo'. New plans will see a rope bridge contracted between this island and another in the middle of the lake. A pair of Coscoroba Swans formally used this waterway but they are now in an adjoining lake exhibit.

The lake formally housed a group of White Pelicans and Cormorants, however in recent years it has only been occupied by wild waterfowl. Plans for the near future will see a rope bridge constructed connecting this island to the existing spider monkey island in the other area of the lake.

The Yellow Mongoose brother/sister pair arrived in 2017 from Bristol. Their exhibit is in the farm area of the zoo and occupies the space once home to the ring tailed lemur troop before their relocation to another area of the zoo.

The Yellow Mongoose brother/sister pair arrived in 2017 from Bristol. Their exhibit is in the farm area of the zoo and occupies the space once home to the ring tailed lemur troop before their relocation to another area of the zoo.

The original Reptile House located in the Farm area of the zoo contained 5 exhibits. In 2017 it was expanded and an additional 12 exhibits were added.

The original Reptile House located in the Farm area of the zoo contained 5 exhibits. In 2017 it was expanded and an additional 12 exhibits were added.

Talks have been ongoing on plans to bring an aquarium to the city of Belfast. Aquarium attraction plan for Belfast could create 150 jobs - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk

Best Zoo in Ireland? 1.Dublin 2.Fota wildlife Park 3.Tayto Park 4.Belfast Zoo

So what's been going on? Haven't gotten up recently due to awful weather....perhaps on Monday. Damn if only I could drive.

Arrived at 2:30, an hour and a half later than planned due to traffic and hordes of children and adults dressed up for halloween in Connswater. It was wet up on the mountain when we got there but hardly rained during the trip. My jeans got soaked almost to my ankles within 10 minutes but only...

The old Cat/Bear dens in the old Belfast Zoo 2007.Don`t think these would keep any thing in now!

Inside the old Polar Bear enclosure in the old Belfast Zoo 2007.The new Polar Bear enclosure now houses the Spectacled Bears.

The old Camel House in the old Zoo at Belfast 2007

The old Sun Bear Enclosure and House at Belfast Zoo 2007

Vicuana in old zoo at Belfast Zoo 2007