Tilgate Nature Centre Tilgate Nature Centre

On January 1st, 2024, the zoo announced that a (1.0) long-nosed potoroo was born and later named Jan. The zoo also announced that the potoroos were moved to the middle of the facility near the vasa parrots.

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On January 15th, the zoo announced that (0.0.2) gundi named Chickpea and Falafel were born and are on exhibit.

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On January 30th, the zoo announced they moved their (0.1) eclectus parrot into the parrot aviary.

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Piece of February 2024 News Not Mentioned:

On February 10th, the zoo announced they moved their (1.0) African grey hornbill Jack and (0.0.1) turaco (species not specified) Sparrow to another exhibit.

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On March 27th, the zoo announced they acquired (0.0.2) Scottish wildcats named Angus and Fergus which are now on exhibit.

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On March 30th, the zoo announced they acquired a (1.0) black tree monitor named Apollo which is now on display in the Reptile House.

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It was announced earlier this week that the centre has acquired a trio of leopard cats - Athena, Artemis and Aphrodite.

The centre also announced the arrival of a female porcupine - Havana - in mid-May. Although it doesn’t specify if she if an African crested or cape.

The boardwalk also reopened in early April.
 
I'm pretty sure Tilgate accept cash admissions. Anyone confirm this,as i intend to travel there tomorrow?
 
Hi folks. Just to let you know. If you have elderly or disabled family or friends,and travel by public transport, the Number 2 Metrobus no longer serves the last stop at Tilgate Park/Nature Reserve at the weekends. It STILL maintains on the website that it does,but word of mouth from the drivers that took myself and my sister,on an aborted trip,state they no longer serve the stop and end/start return,outside the K2 Leisure Centre nearby.

The good thing is,if you are fit an dable to, the Nature Centre is a 15 minute walk from the leisure centre,along the short sloping path alongside the road into the car park,then across and cut through the Martial Arts huts,past the lake and around the rear of the zoo/walled garden wall.

I took my mobility limited sister within touching distance before unforseen circumstances aborted the trip. I hope to go again,as i am quite interested to see their South American animals as well as the other impressive little collection
 
Other 2024 News:
On June 26th, the zoo announced they acquired (0.4) Bagot goats which are on exhibit.

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On July 5th, the zoo announced they acquired 6 Soay sheep which are on exhibit.

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On August 18th, the zoo announced they acquired (1.4) domestic ferrets which are on exhibit at the bottom portion of the facility. They were later named Trouble, Dizzy, Jitters, Mayhem, and Mischief.

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On October 17th, the zoo announced they acquired 2 Berkshire pigs named Barbara and Kenneth which are on exhibit.

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On November 8th, the zoo announced that a (0.1) Shetland pony named Nutmeg passed away at age 27 due to age-related issues.

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On April 20th, the zoo announced that a parma wallaby was born which is on exhibit.

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On May 18th, the zoo announced that a (0.1) long-nosed potoroo named Maria was born which is on exhibit. On October 15th, the zoo announced that another (0.1) long-nosed potoroo named Maeve was born which is on exhibit.

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Tilgate Park

On June 26th, the zoo announced they moved their (1.0) Bengal eagle owl Scrooge to a new exhibit at the bottom portion of the facility.

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On July 26th, the zoo announced they moved their Marañón poison frogs and phantasmal poison frogs into a new mixed-species exhibit in the Discovery Room*.

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On August 17th, the zoo announced they acquired a (1.0) galah named Loveheart which is on exhibit.

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On August 22nd, the zoo announced they acquired 2 striped skunks (one brown, one black) which were later named Francisco and Fresno.

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On August 28th, the zoo announced they acquired (2.0) Eclectus parrots named Edward and Roger which are on exhibit.

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On September 6th, the zoo announced they acquired a (1.0) capybara named Spud from the Hertfordshire Zoo in Hertfordshire which is on exhibit.

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On October 12th, the zoo announced they built a new indoor space for their white-cheeked turacos.

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On October 20th, the zoo announced they overhauled their Sub-Saharan pygmy mouse exhibit.

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* According to the post, they have only 2 species of poison frogs, which may suggest they have gotten rid of blue poison frogs (which is listed on Zootierliste).
 
On November 15th, the zoo announced they acquired a (0.1) Berkshire pig named Cindy which is on exhibit.

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On November 20th, the zoo announced they acquired a (1.0) Bagot goat named Ben which is on exhibit.

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On January 13th, 2025, the zoo announced that 2+ naked mole rats were born which are on exhibit. The zoo also announced that 27 more naked mole rats were born in 2024.

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I just visited Tilgate Zoo on a hot Thursday. Took a few photo's but even my phone was saying 'enough,it's too hot!'. virtually had the whole little zoo for myself,apart from the odd handful (less than 10!). Love the place.

Went by public transport (No.2. Bus. No longer goes into the car park,but stops at the nearby leisure centre car park,then a 10/15 minute walk up the country paths or past the collection of huts,around the lake,up a gradient path,knackering if your infirm,and it's as hot as today!)

This is the stocklist i saw or saw signs for ,but may of omitted the odd few.
BOLD = Out on show and in view,either outside or in their shelters.
The rest were understandably hiding from the hot sun

Dwarf Mongoose
Cape Porcupine
Common Gundi
Eastern Indigo Snake
Naked Mole Rat
Six-banded Armadillo
African Pygmy Mice
Thai Beauty Stick Insect
Turkish Spiny Mice
Maranan Poison Frog
Phantasmal Poison Dart Frog
White Spot Assassin Bug/Beetle
Lake Malawi Cichlids
Sun Beetle
Pictus Catfish
Giant African Land Snail
Scottish Wildcat
Leopard Cat
Northern Bald Ibis
Marabou Stork (close up)
Little Egret
Greater Rhea
Brazilian Lowland Tapir
Sharp-ribbed Salamander
Blotched Upside-down Catfish
Jamaican Boa
Red Devil Vampire Crab
Seratted Casque-head Iguana (got a really good view)
Chinese Crocodile Lizard
Crested Gecko
White's Tree Frog
Salmon-pink Bird-eating Spider
Annan Leaf Turtle (window glare obscured)
Black Tree Monitor
Azara's Agouti
Laughing Kookaburra
Laysan Teal
Madagascar Teal
Edward's Pheasant
Common Emerald Dove
Java Sparrow
Baer's Pochard
Ferret
Capybara
Blue Crane (within foolish visitor pecking distance)
Bengal Eagle Owl
Barn Owl
Vosmaer's Eclectus Parrot
Reindeer
Pig (being taken for a walk by keepers)
Ring-tailed Lemur
Parma Wallaby
Pinstripe Damba Fish
Bristlenose Catfish
Hamerkop
Greater Vasa Parrot
Yellow-faced Parrot
Long-nosed Potoroo
Radiated Tortoise
White-faced? Turaco (coulda been White-cheeked?)
Dumeril's Boa
Serval
Meerkats
Rabbits
Guinea Pigs
Alpaca
Chickens
Bagot Goats
Soay Sheep
Wiltshire Horn Sheep
Andean Condor
Emu
Military Macaw
Gallah

There was Back-and-White ruffed Lemur signage

I've probably missed a few

PS: I also saw what looked like a 'wild' Gecko scurrying up on the wall of the outhouses in the walled garden close to the entrance as i left. Mediterranean Gecko's.? Might've been a native lizard but looked more gecko-ish
 
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I just visited Tilgate Zoo on a hot Thursday. Took a few photo's but even my phone was saying 'enough,it's too hot!'. virtually had the whole little zoo for myself,apart from the odd handful (less than 10!). Love the place.

Went by public transport (No.2. Bus. No longer goes into the car park,but stops at the nearby leisure centre car park,then a 10/15 minute walk up the country paths or past the collection of huts,around the lake,up a gradient path,knackering if your infirm,and it's as hot as today!)

This is the stocklist i saw or saw signs for ,but may of omitted the odd few.
BOLD = Out on show and in view,either outside or in their shelters.
The rest were understandably hiding from the hot sun

Dwarf Mongoose
Cape Porcupine
Common Gundi
Eastern Indigo Snake
Naked Mole Rat
Six-banded Armadillo
African Pygmy Mice
Thai Beauty Stick Insect
Turkish Spiny Mice
Maranan Poison Frog
Phantasmal Poison Dart Frog
White Spot Assassin Bug/Beetle
Lake Malawi Cichlids
Sun Beetle
Pictus Catfish
Giant African Land Snail
Scottish Wildcat
Leopard Cat
Northern Bald Ibis
Marabou Stork (close up)
Little Egret
Greater Rhea
Brazilian Lowland Tapir
Sharp-ribbed Salamander
Blotched Upside-down Catfish
Jamaican Boa
Red Devil Vampire Crab
Seratted Casque-head Iguana (got a really good view)
Chinese Crocodile Lizard
Crested Gecko
White's Tree Frog
Salmon-pink Bird-eating Spider
Annan Leaf Turtle (window glare obscured)
Black Tree Monitor
Azara's Agouti
Laughing Kookaburra
Laysan Teal
Madagascar Teal
Edward's Pheasant
Common Emerald Dove
Java Sparrow
Baer's Pochard
Ferret
Capybara
Blue Crane (within foolish visitor pecking distance)
Bengal Eagle Owl
Barn Owl
Vosmaer's Eclectus Parrot
Reindeer
Pig (being taken for a walk by keepers)
Ring-tailed Lemur
Parma Wallaby
Pinstripe Damba Fish
Bristlenose Catfish
Hamerkop
Greater Vasa Parrot
Yellow-faced Parrot
Long-nosed Potoroo
Radiated Tortoise
White-faced? Turaco (coulda been White-cheeked?)
Dumeril's Boa
Serval
Meerkats
Rabbits
Guinea Pigs
Alpaca
Chickens
Bagot Goats
Soay Sheep
Wiltshire Horn Sheep
Andean Condor
Emu
Military Macaw
Gallah

There was Back-and-White ruffed Lemur signage

I've probably missed a few

PS: I also saw what looked like a 'wild' Gecko scurrying up on the wall of the outhouses in the walled garden close to the entrance as i left. Mediterranean Gecko's.? Might've been a native lizard but looked more gecko-ish
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Non-native, potentially Common Wall Lizard, if there are garden centres near or imported plants (I think there are) they will probably be Mediterranean Gecko as you said
 
Other 2025 News Not Mentioned:
On January 20th, the zoo announced they acquired (7m.0) domestic guinea pigs (breed(s) not specified) named Connor, Gingernut, Gus, Monkey, Moo-Cow, Ron, and Terry, which are on exhibit.

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On February 21st, the zoo announced they acquired 6 domestic rabbits (breed(s) not specified) named Domino, Everest, Panda, Smudge, Stripe, and Waffles, which are on exhibit.

2.3K views · 52 reactions | It's been a lovely day at the zoo today, the perfect day to introduce our brand new bunnies to our visitors! We're delighted to welcome Waffles, Smudge, Domino, Everest, Stripe and Panda the rabbits to the zoo family! You can see them at the top of the Nature Centre opposite the meerkats. Why don't you come and see them this weekend? We're still offering 10% off entry all weekend, so it's well worth 'hopping' by! Senior Keeper Bibby #tilgatepark #tilgatenaturecentre #tilgatezoo | Tilgate Park

On April 19th, the zoo announced that 2 Bagot goats were born on April 18th, which are on exhibit. On May 15th, the zoo announced that 3 more Bagot goats were born, which are also on exhibit.

6.7K views · 120 reactions | You're kidding! New babies! Yesterday, one of our Bagot nannies gave birth to two adorable little kids! From their first few steps to suckling happily, they seem a strong little pair... And aren't they cute! It's still early days, but both mum and the kids seem to be doing well and, as they're a rare British breed, this is wonderful news! Pop along over the Easter weekend to get a chance to see them before they grow up! Keeper Bibby #tilgatenaturecentre #tilgatezoo #tilgatepark #tilgate #crawley | Tilgate Park
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On June 27th, the zoo announced that a (1m.0) domestic donkey named Nipper passed away due to age-related issues. It was also announced they transferred their other male donkey Jimmy to Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary on the Isle of Wight.

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On July 5th, the zoo announced they acquired a group of Wiltshire Horn sheep, which are on exhibit.

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On August 22nd, the zoo announced that 7 Berkshire pigs were born the week prior, which are on exhibit.

5.7K views · 67 reactions | Tiny trotters incoming! Our Berkshire pigs have had piglets! These little ones were born last week to new parents Sindy and Ken! So far, Sindy seems to be taking motherhood in her stride. This makes sense: Berkshire pigs are known for their good maternal instincts and as they are a rare British breed, that is very encouraging to know! As different pig products have risen and fallen in popularity, so has the number of each heritage pig breed. Berkshire pigs had been on the decline, as other pig breeds such as the large white pig breed were favoured, but now there are concerted efforts to maintain this rare breed. Since that process means we all get to see sights such as braces of piglets like these along the way, then it sounds like a win-win! Why not come and see them this weekend? Keeper clip filmed by Keeper Billie #tilgatezoo #tilgatepark #tilgate #crawley #tilgateparkzoo #tilgateparkandzoo #tilgatenaturecentre | Tilgate Park

On February 13th, the zoo announced they acquired a (0.1f) greater vasa parrot named Violet from Twycross Zoo in Leicestershire, which is on exhibit.

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On March 12th, the zoo announced that 2+ parma wallabies were born, which are on exhibit.

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On March 17th, the zoo announced they acquired 3 ring-tailed lemurs named Magda, Patrick, and Pen from Knockhatch Adventure Park in East Sussex, which are on exhibit.

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On June 7th, the zoo announced that 3 Baer's pochards hatched.

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On July 4th, the zoo announced they acquired a (1m.0) Cape porcupine named Pip from Chessington Zoo in Greater London, which is on exhibit.

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Strathmorezoo said:
Two new Ravens have arrived, a male named Corbie and a female named Foghorn. They were obtained from a private breeder
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On July 19th, the zoo announced they moved their crested caracaras into another aviary in preparation for the arrival of the ravens.

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On August 2nd, the zoo announced they acquired a group of village weavers from Marwell Zoo in Hampshire, which are on exhibit.

12K views · 109 reactions | What wonderful new additions are these? They're weavers! In a week with two raucous new ravens, we wouldn't want to miss out on sharing these lovely new 'village weavers' that have joined us from @marwellwildlife! These active and striking birds are famous for their intricate nests that the males weave with their beaks. You can easily tell the males from the females by their darker heads; can you see the difference in the clip? We can't wait to see what incredible architecture they create here in their new home! Perhaps a whole new village of brand new thatched cottages? Education Officer Richard #tilgatezoo #tilgatepark #tilgate #crawley #tilgatenaturecentre #tilgateparkandzoo #tilgateparkzoo | Tilgate Park

On September 23rd, the zoo announced that 2+ gundis were born, which are on exhibit.

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