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With lots of discussion on the Bristol Zoo thread regarding its closure, I thought that it would be nice to have a place to talk about our memories and experiences... I'll get something posted in the next few days, but for now... I'll leave it to you guys :(

Part 1: Overpriced breakfasts and mental lions. Bristol Zoo Gardens, since my childhood I have longed to visit this historic zoo so it was a great shock to me when the Zoo last year announced it would be closing forever and relocating to the Wild Place project in late 2022. Having long mulled...

I will be attempting to visit both collections on Monday. Which should I visit first and how long should I allow for each visit? Highlights/things to look out for are, as always, much appreciated :)

Hi all, I'm off to Bristol for the weekend next month and obviously I'll be going to the zoo. :) I'm also going to do the docks and Clifton suspension bridge as a none animal related aside. I've looked at the aquarium website and it seems quite reasonably priced for what's on offer but would...

An Illustrated History of Bristol Zoo Gardens will be published on May 7th 2011. Welcome to Bristol Zoo's WoW! 175 | Bristol Zoo

The UK's only Australian Little Blue Penguin (Eudyptula minor novaehollandiae) at Bristol Zoo. They are tiny.

Keeper Michael Colbourne and young Sumatran Orang utan (Pongo abelii) at Bristol Zoo. Mr Colbourne formerly worked at Chester and is now at Monkey World I believe.

Rodrigues Fruit Bat (Pteropus rodriciensis) in the fruit bat aviary at Bristol Zoo. This exhibit now houses Livingstone's Fruit Bats.

Blue Penguin at Bristol Zoo 25/02 2007