Plantasia Tropical Zoo

Plantasia Tropical Zoo The official Facebook account for Plantasia Tropical Zoo, Swansea General Opening Times:

Open Daily, 7 Days a Week 10.00am - 5.00pm*

Last Admission - 4.00pm
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Come and explore our unique tropical zoo, where you'll discover over 40 species of animal in our living rainforest. We have hundreds of tropical plants to experience, and a wide array of animals including meerkats, crocodiles, snakes, leopard cats, and much more. Plantasia has it all, and is perfect for that unique family day out, no matter what the weather! A fabulous attraction with something to appeal to everyone - visit www.plantasiaswansea.co.uk for more information.

Last week, we had the absolute privilege of taking part in the Set for Success Empowerment Event at the Swansea.com Stad...
30/06/2025

Last week, we had the absolute privilege of taking part in the Set for Success Empowerment Event at the Swansea.com Stadium 💚

Run by the brilliant team at Youth Sport Trust, and supported by the Wimbledon Foundation FMD and Barclays UK, the programme helps young people who may be at risk of not achieving their full potential – giving them confidence, aspiration, and skills to dream big.

We were invited to be part of their careers carousel, where young people got to meet real professionals and hear about our journeys into work – the good bits and the challenges! Kathryn, our Marketing & Events Manager, proudly shared her story alongside reps from the Royal Navy, RAF, Castell Howell, and Barclays.

Over four mini sessions, students learned that career paths don’t always go in a straight line – and that your future can be shaped by transferable skills, a curious mindset, and opportunities that push you out of your comfort zone.

We were so impressed by the young people taking part – their enthusiasm, confidence, and creativity were amazing. What a brilliant initiative! 👏

For more about the Set for Success programme: www.wimbledonsetforsuccess.org



Wythnos diwethaf, cawsom y fraint enfawr o gymryd rhan yn Ddigwyddiad Grymuso 'Set for Success' yn Stadiwm Swansea.com 💚

Dan arweiniad y tîm gwych yn Youth Sport Trust, gyda chefnogaeth gan Sefydliad Wimbledon a Barclays, mae’r rhaglen yma’n cefnogi pobl ifanc sydd efallai mewn perygl o beidio â chyflawni eu potensial llawn – gan roi hyder, uchelgais a sgiliau iddyn nhw freuddwydio’n fawr.

Fe gawsom ein gwahodd i fod yn rhan o gylch gyrfaoedd lle gallai’r bobl ifanc gyfarfod gweithwyr proffesiynol go iawn a chlywed am eu taith i’r byd gwaith – gan gynnwys y llwyddiannau a’r heriau! Roedd Kathryn, ein Rheolwr Marchnata a Digwyddiadau, yn falch o rannu ei stori ochr yn ochr â chynrychiolwyr o’r Lluoedd Arfog, RAF, Castell Howell, a Barclays.

Dros bedwar sesiwn fer, cafodd y myfyrwyr ddysgu nad yw llwybrau gyrfa bob amser yn syth – a bod modd siapio’ch dyfodol gyda sgiliau trosglwyddadwy, agwedd chwilfrydig, a chyfleoedd sy’n eich gwthio allan o’ch parth cysur.

Roedden ni wedi ein synnu gan angerdd, hyder a chreadigrwydd y bobl ifanc. Menter arbennig iawn 👏

I ddysgu mwy am y rhaglen 'Set for Success': www.wimbledonsetforsuccess.org

Say hello to Barry – our brand new stunning male Sambava Panther Chameleon who’s already become a star in the undergroun...
28/06/2025

Say hello to Barry – our brand new stunning male Sambava Panther Chameleon who’s already become a star in the underground zone! 🌿🦎

He moved to the zoo some time ago from Chester Zoo, following the passing of our lovely Mittens (who many of you will remember). As a male, Barry is much bigger and brighter – with incredible colouration and a tail that coils like a perfect spring! He’s taken to his new territory brilliantly, exploring every inch of it with confidence.

But none of this would have been possible without the generosity of two fantastic local businesses. A huge thank you to Swansea Glass Centre , who kindly donated the large panes of glass needed to build Barry’s new, spacious habitat. And to JM Building Contractors Swansea LTD , who constructed the enclosure with great care – giving Barry a beautiful bioactive home designed and finished by our zookeeper team 💚

As a thank you, Swansea Glass Centre were invited to name our new arrival – and chose “Barry”!

Panther Chameleons are native to Madagascar and known for their vibrant colours, especially the males. They change colour not just for camouflage, but to communicate with other chameleons – from mood to dominance!

Barry’s quickly become a visitor favourite… and we think Mittens would approve 💚



Dewch i gwrdd â Barry – ein Cameleon Panther Sambava gwrywaidd lliwgar sydd eisoes wedi cipio calonnau ymwelwyr yn ein parth tanddaearol! 🌿🦎

Daeth Barry atom rai misoedd yn ôl o Sw Chester, yn dilyn marwolaeth Mittens annwyl (ein Sambava benywaidd hoffus, a fu farw o henaint). Fel gwryw, mae Barry yn llawer mwy o ran maint ac yn fwy lliwgar – gyda'i liwiau syfrdanol a’i gynffon sy’n troelli’n berffaith! Mae wedi setlo’n wych, ac yn archwilio pob modfedd o’i gartref newydd yn ddyddiol.

Ond ni fyddai dim o hyn wedi bod yn bosib heb haelioni dau fusnes lleol gwych. Diolch enfawr i Ganolfan Gwydr Abertawe am roi’r paneli gwydr mawr oedd eu hangen i adeiladu cartref newydd sbon Barry. Ac i Gontractwyr Adeiladu JM (Abertawe) Cyf am adeiladu’r cynefin gyda gofal mawr – gan roi cartref bio-weithgar hyfryd iddo, wedi’i gwblhau gan ein tîm gofal anifeiliaid 💚

Fel diolch, fe wahoddwyd Canolfan Gwydr Abertawe i ddewis enw ar gyfer ein preswylydd newydd – a dewison nhw “Barry”!

Mae'r Cameleon Panther Sambava yn frodorol i Fadagascar, ac mae’r gwrywod yn enwog am eu lliwiau byw. Maen nhw’n newid lliw nid yn unig i guddliwio, ond i gyfathrebu ag eraill – gan ddangos eu hwyliau neu eu goruchafiaeth!

Mae Barry eisoes wedi dod yn seren ymysg ein hymwelwyr… ac rydyn ni’n siŵr y byddai Mittens wedi bod wrth ei bodd gydag ef 💚

Ever seen a dragon float? 🐉💦Phillis, our Phillipine sailfin dragon, loves a good soak – but she’s very good at staying s...
28/06/2025

Ever seen a dragon float? 🐉💦

Phillis, our Phillipine sailfin dragon, loves a good soak – but she’s very good at staying still while she’s at it. A little too still, sometimes... 😅

She’s given more than one of us a fright by lying motionless in the water, not so much as twitching a toe. But don’t panic – Phillis is just having one of her zen moments. Give it a few minutes and she’ll be back climbing onto her branches like nothing happened, probably wondering what all the fuss is about!

Next time you’re visiting, don’t forget to look out for her! When you reach the koi carp pond, turn around and take a peek just under the bridge – that’s where Phillis lives. She’s one of our most underrated residents, and definitely worth a quiet moment or two 🌿💚



Wedi gweld draig yn arnofio o'r blaen? 🐉💦

Mae Phillis, ein draig hwylfin, wrth ei bodd yn cael bath da – ond mae’n rhy dda am aros yn hollol lonydd. Ychydig rhy llonydd weithiau... 😅

Mae hi wedi rhoi braw i nifer ohonom dros y misoedd diwethaf, gan orwedd yn llonydd yn y dŵr, heb symud dim. Ond peidiwch â phoeni – mae Phillis yn cael eiliad o ymlacio pur. Arhoswch ychydig funudau a bydd hi’n ôl ar ei changhennau, yn edrych fel petai dim wedi digwydd!

Pan fyddwch chi’n ymweld nesaf, cofiwch edrych amdani! Pan fyddwch chi’n cyrraedd y pwll cerpyn koi, trowch o gwmpas ac edrychwch dan y bont – dyna le mae Phillis yn byw. Un o’n preswylwyr distaw ond arbennig – ac yn werth treulio ychydig funudau gyda hi 🌿💚

If you’ve ever been on a school visit, booked a VIP experience, or joined one of our outreach sessions – chances are you...
27/06/2025

If you’ve ever been on a school visit, booked a VIP experience, or joined one of our outreach sessions – chances are you’ve already met Cath!

Cath’s been part of the Plantasia Tropical Zoo team for over ten years – and we are so grateful she chose to stick around! 💚

After studying Animal Management and gaining her degree in Zoo & Animal Management from Chester University, Cath joined us as an intern… and never looked back! Just six months in, she landed a full-time keeper role – and when Parkwood Leisure took over the zoo in 2019, Cath stayed with us through the big refurbishment and beyond.

She says that transformation is still one of her proudest memories:
“The big refurb! It made a huge improvement on what we already had here at the zoo.”

Feeding the animals is her favourite part of the job (and probably the animals’ favourite part of their day too!). While she loves them all, Haku the Asian Water Monitor has a special place in her heart:
“She’s just like a big, scaly dog! She greets me, follows me around, and even knows her name!”

Outside of the jungle, you’ll find Cath rock climbing in the Clydach area – calm, focused, and just getting on with the job (a bit like her in work too!).

Cath’s taught hundreds of local children through workshops and outreach sessions over the years, and her friendly face has popped up in plenty of our VIP experience videos too.

We think she’s brilliant – and we’re so proud that she’s part of our jungle family 🐾💚
Thank you, Cath, for everything you do!



Os ydych chi erioed wedi bod ar ymweliad ysgol, wedi archebu profiad VIP, neu wedi ymuno ag un o’n sesiynau allgymorth – mae’n debygol eich bod chi eisoes wedi cwrdd â Cath!

Mae Cath wedi bod yn rhan o dîm Sw Trofannol Plantasia ers dros ddegawd – ac rydyn ni mor ddiolchgar ei bod hi wedi dewis aros gyda ni! 💚

Ar ôl astudio Rheoli Anifeiliaid a graddio gyda gradd mewn Rheoli Sŵ ac Anifeiliaid o Brifysgol Chester, ymunodd Cath â ni fel intern… ac mae hi byth erioed wedi edrych nôl! Dim ond chwe mis i mewn i’r interniaeth, cafodd swydd llawn amser fel gofalwr – ac aeth ymlaen i aros gyda ni drwy’r trawsnewid mawr pan gymerodd Parkwood Leisure reolaeth dros y sw yn 2019.

Dywedodd Cath mai hwn oedd un o’i hoff atgofion hyd yn hyn:
“Y trawsnewid mawr! Fe wnaeth o wella gymaint ar yr hyn oedd gennym eisoes yn y sw.”

Mae bwydo’r anifeiliaid yn rhan orau o’r swydd iddi hi (ac yn siŵr rhan orau’r diwrnod i’r anifeiliaid hefyd!). Er ei bod hi’n caru pob un, mae gan Haku, y Monitor Dŵr Asiaidd, le arbennig yn ei chalon:
“Mae hi fel ci mawr, sgleiniog! Mae hi’n fy nghyfarch, yn fy nilyn o gwmpas, ac mae hi hyd yn oed yn adnabod ei henw!”

Y tu allan i’r jwngl, fe welwch Cath yn dringo creigiau yn ardal Clydach – yn dawel, yn ganolbwyntiedig, ac yn gwneud ei gwaith (yn union fel mae hi yn y gwaith hefyd!).

Dros y blynyddoedd, mae Cath wedi dysgu cannoedd o blant lleol trwy weithdai a sesiynau allgymorth, ac mae ei hwyneb cyfeillgar wedi ymddangos sawl gwaith yn ein fideos profiadau VIP.

Rydyn ni’n meddwl ei bod hi’n wych – ac rydyn ni mor falch ei bod yn rhan o’n teulu trofannol 🐾💚
Diolch o galon i ti, Cath, am bopeth wyt ti’n ei wneud!

Ever met a jungle nymph? No, not a magical creature – though they do look the part!Our Heteropteryx dilatata (a.k.a. jun...
27/06/2025

Ever met a jungle nymph? No, not a magical creature – though they do look the part!

Our Heteropteryx dilatata (a.k.a. jungle nymphs) may not be the most famous insects around, but they play a big role in keeping forests healthy 💚

🌱 As herbivores, they help regulate plant growth by munching on leaves – letting sunlight reach the lower layers of the jungle.

💩 Their droppings feed the soil too – contributing to important nutrient cycling.

🦎 And they’re an essential food source for birds, reptiles and small mammals – keeping the forest food web in balance.

🦗 Their defence game is strong too: when threatened, they raise their spiny legs to warn off predators… pretty clever for a bug!

Find our jungle nymphs in their habitat above Arthopleura's tunnel – and help us celebrate the smaller creatures that make our planet thrive 🌍

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Ydych chi erioed wedi cwrdd â nymff y jwngl? Na, nid creadur hudol – er eu bod yn edrych fel un!

Mae ein Heteropteryx dilatata (neu nymff y jwngl) efallai ddim yn enwog iawn, ond maen nhw’n chwarae rôl bwysig wrth gadw’n fforestydd yn iach 💚

🌱 Fel llysysyddion, maen nhw’n helpu i reoli twf planhigion drwy fwyta dail – gan adael mwy o olau haul i gyrraedd haenau isaf y jwngl.

💩 Mae eu baw hefyd yn bwydo’r pridd – gan gyfrannu at y cylchrediad maetholion hollbwysig.

🦎 Ac maen nhw’n ffynhonnell bwyd hanfodol i adar, ymlusgiaid a mamaliaid bach – gan gadw’r we fwyd yn y fforest yn gytbwys.

🦗 Mae ganddyn nhw amddiffyn naturiol hefyd: pan fydd perygl, maen nhw’n codi’u coesau pigog i ddychryn ysglyfaethwyr... call iawn am chwilod!

Dewch o hyd i’n nymffau'r jwngl yn ei gynefin uwchben twnnel Arthropleura – a helpwch ni ddathlu’r creaduriaid llai sy’n gwneud i’n planed ffynnu 🌍

Not just a pretty face… 🌼💚Giant Flower Beetles might be some of the most eye-catching insects in the zoo – but did you k...
26/06/2025

Not just a pretty face… 🌼💚
Giant Flower Beetles might be some of the most eye-catching insects in the zoo – but did you know they’re also hard-working heroes of the ecosystem?

🌸 In tropical forests, beetles are some of the earliest and most important pollinators. Giant flower beetles are particularly great at visiting large, open flowers and helping plants reproduce – playing a vital role in supporting biodiversity.

🌱As decomposers, they help break down dead wood, dung, and decaying leaves, returning essential nutrients to the soil and keeping everything in balance.

🦎 They’re also a key food source for birds, reptiles, small mammals and other insects – meaning ecosystems depend on them in more ways than one.

💡 Did you know?
The health of a beetle population can be a great indicator of how healthy the whole habitat is. If they’re thriving – it’s a good sign the environment is too.

They may be small… but they make a big impact!



Nid ond yn wyneb hyfryd… 🌼💚
Mae Trychfilod Blodau Enfawr yn rhai o’r pryfed mwyaf trawiadol yn y sw – ond wyddoch chi eu bod nhw hefyd yn arwyr cudd yn y byd natur?

🌸 Yn y goedwig drofannol, mae trychfilod yn rhai o’r peillwyr pwysicaf. Mae trychfilod blodau enfawr yn arbennig o dda am ymweld â blodau mawr, agored ac yn helpu planhigion i atgenhedlu – gan gefnogi bioamrywiaeth yn y broses.

🌱 Fel dadelfennwyr, maen nhw’n helpu i dorri i lawr pren marw, baw a deunydd planhigion sy’n pydru, gan ddychwelyd maetholion pwysig i’r pridd a chadw pethau’n gydbwysedd.

🦎 Maen nhw hefyd yn ffynhonnell bwyd allweddol i adar, ymlusgiaid, mamaliaid bach a phryfed eraill – felly mae ecosystemau’n dibynnu arnyn nhw mewn mwy nag un ffordd.

💡 Wyddoch chi?
Gall iechyd poblogaeth trychfilod ddangos pa mor iach yw’r cynefin cyfan. Os ydyn nhw’n ffynnu – mae’n arwydd da bod y cynefin hefyd.

Maen nhw’n fach… ond maen nhw’n gwneud effaith fa

The skies are set to soar again over Swansea Bay! ✈️🌊We’re so excited to be returning to the Wales Airshow 2025 on 5 & 6...
25/06/2025

The skies are set to soar again over Swansea Bay! ✈️🌊

We’re so excited to be returning to the Wales Airshow 2025 on 5 & 6 July with Plantasia on the Road – proudly supported by Admiral Life! 🐍🦎

Alongside all the jaw-dropping jets and vintage aircraft, you’ll find us down on the ground with some of our amazing animals and a colourful selection of gifts from our shop – all helping to raise vital funds for the zoo.

We’ve loved being part of this epic weekend in past years (check-out our throwbacks 👇) and we can’t wait to meet new faces, take more photos, and make more wild memories this year!

Come and find us on Swansea Prom (Stand T23 situated at The Cenotaph) between 10am–6pm both days! 🐾



Mae’r awyr yn barod i ddod yn fyw dros Fae Abertawe! ✈️🌊

Rydyn ni’n hynod gyffrous i ddychwelyd i Sioe Awyr Cymru 2025 ar 5 & 6 Gorffennaf gyda Plantasia ar Daith – gyda chefnogaeth garedig gan Admiral! 🐍🦎

Wrth ochr yr awyrennau anhygoel a’r hen glasuron, fe fyddwch chi’n ein gweld ni ar y llawr gyda rhai o’n hanifeiliaid gwych ac eitemau lliwgar o’n siop anrhegion – i gyd i helpu codi a***n hollbwysig ar gyfer y sw.

Rydyn ni wedi mwynhau cymryd rhan yn y penwythnos epig hwn dros y blynyddoedd (edrychwch ar rhai atgofion 👇) – ac allwn ni ddim aros i greu mwy eto eleni!

Dewch i’n gweld ni ar y Prom (stondin T23 yn agos i'r Cenotaph) rhwng 10yb–6yh y ddau ddiwrnod! 🐾

Ever spotted one of these in a habitat above Arthropleura's tunnel and thought it was just a twig? 👀It’s a Green Bean St...
24/06/2025

Ever spotted one of these in a habitat above Arthropleura's tunnel and thought it was just a twig? 👀
It’s a Green Bean Stick Insect – and it plays a surprisingly important role in nature!

🌿 While they might look like delicate twigs, these leaf-munchers are hard at work behind the scenes in forest ecosystems. Here's why they matter:

🌀 Nature’s recyclers – Stick insects help return nutrients to the soil through their droppings, enriching it and supporting plant growth.

🌞 Light gap specialists – In forest areas where trees fall and sunlight breaks through, they nibble on fast-growing plants, clearing the way for more established species to take root.

🦠 Gut helpers – Some studies show that stick insects might carry beneficial microbes in their stomachs that help break down toxins on the leaves they eat – pretty clever, right?

🦎 Part of the food web – Birds and small mammals rely on stick insects as a tasty snack. That’s life in the jungle!

Stick insects like ours aren't considered pests – in fact, here in the UK, introduced species have no known impact on native plants or wildlife.

They may be camouflaged, but they’re an essential part of a healthy ecosystem 💚



Wedi gweld un o’r rhain yn y cynefin uwchben twnnel Arthropleura, a meddwl mai brigyn oedd o? 👀
Mae’n Bryf Pric Ffa Gwyrdd – ac mae’n chwarae rhan bwysig iawn yn ein byd natur!

🌿 Er eu bod nhw’n edrych fel brigau tenau, mae’r creaduriaid yma’n brysur tu ôl i’r llenni yn cadw ecosystemau’r goedwig yn iach. Dyma pam:

🌀 Mae’r pryfed yma’n cyfrannu at faeth y pridd trwy ei baw, gan helpu planhigion eraill i dyfu.

🌞 Pan fydd coed yn cwympo ac mae golau’n torri drwy ganopi’r goedwig, mae’r pryfed yma’n bwyta’r planhigion cyntaf sy’n ymddangos – gan helpu’r rhai mwy sefydlog i gymryd eu lle.

🦠 Mae ymchwil yn awgrymu bod gan rai pryfed facteria arbennig yn eu stumogau sy’n torri lawr tocsinau ar y dail maen nhw’n eu bwyta. Clyfar iawn!

🦎 Maen nhw’n rhan bwysig o gadwyn fwyd y jwngl – gydag adar a mamaliaid bach yn eu bwyta’n rheolaidd.

Yn wahanol i rai mathau, nid yw’r rhywogaeth yma’n cael ei hystyried yn blâu – ac yma yn y DU, does dim effaith andwyol wedi’i nodi ar fywyd gwyllt na phlanhigion brodorol.

Maen nhw’n cuddio’n dda – ond maen nhw’n hanfodol i ecosystem iach 💚

🥁 The votes are in… and we have a name for our new Chilean Rose Tarantula!With the most votes from our followers, she wi...
24/06/2025

🥁 The votes are in… and we have a name for our new Chilean Rose Tarantula!

With the most votes from our followers, she will now be known as Anansi – named after the clever spider spirit from African folklore 🕷️✨

We’ve randomly selected a winner from everyone who voted for Anansi on Facebook and Instagram, and the lucky person is… Karen Walker 🎉

Karen – please drop us a message to arrange your free family ticket to come and visit Anansi here at Plantasia Tropical Zoo!

Thank you to everyone who took part – we loved seeing your comments and enthusiasm for our newest (and very leggy!) resident 💚



🥁 Mae’r pleidleisio wedi dod i ben… ac mae gennym ni enw ar gyfer ein Tarantwla Rhosyn o Chile newydd!

Gyda’r nifer fwyaf o bleidleisiau gan ein dilynwyr, bydd hi’n cael ei galw’n Anansi – wedi’i henwi ar ôl ysbryd a thrychfil doeth straeon gwerin o Affrica 🕷️✨

Rydym wedi dewis enillydd ar hap o bawb a bleidleisiodd dros Anansi ar Facebook ac Instagram, ac mae’r person lwcus yw… Karen Walker 🎉

Karen – anfonwch neges atom i drefnu eich tocyn teulu am ddim i ddod i ymweld ag Anansi yma yn Sw Trofannol Plantasia!

Diolch i bawb a gymerodd ran – roedden ni wrth ein boddau’n darllen eich sylwadau ac yn gweld eich brwdfrydedd dros ein trigolyn newydd (a hynod goesog!) 💚

What are you doing for Insect Week? 🐜🐞🦗We’re celebrating some of the smallest – but most powerful – creatures in our jun...
23/06/2025

What are you doing for Insect Week? 🐜🐞🦗
We’re celebrating some of the smallest – but most powerful – creatures in our jungle here at Plantasia Tropical Zoo as part of the Royal Entomological Society’s Insect Week 2025 💚🌍

First up… Assassin Bugs!

With a name like that, you'd expect them to be deadly – and you’d be right (if you’re a beetle, aphid or caterpillar, that is!).

These incredible mini-beasts are natural pest controllers, helping to keep harmful insect populations down without the need for chemical pesticides. That means healthier plants, balanced ecosystems, and a big boost for biodiversity. They’re even a food source for other animals – making them a key part of the food web.

🌿 Found across almost every continent (yep, except Antarctica!), assassin bugs come in over 7,000 different species worldwide. Some are specialists – like the milkweed assassin bug – while others adapt to all sorts of habitats.

Here at Plantasia, you’ll find two-spotted assassin bugs (Platymeris biguttatus) from West and SouthWest Africa. They’ve got a bite more painful than a bee sting, and they can even spit venom to stop their prey in its tracks 😮

Keep an eye on our page this week – more incredible insects coming soon!

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Beth wyt ti’n ei wneud ar gyfer Wythnos Pryfed 2025? 🐜🐞🦗

Rydyn ni’n dathlu rhai o’r creaduriaid lleiaf – ond mwyaf pwerus – yn ein jwngl yma yn Sw Trofannol Plantasia fel rhan o Wythnos Pryfed y Gymdeithas Entomolegol Frenhinol 💚🌍

Yn cychwyn gyda… Chwilod Llofruddiog!

Gydag enw fel hyn, mae’n debyg eich bod chi’n disgwyl rhywbeth marwol – a byddai hynny’n wir (os ydych chi’n chwilen, afid neu lindysyn, hynny yw!).

Mae’r pryfed anhygoel hyn yn rheolwyr pla naturiol, yn helpu i gadw poblogaethau pryfed niweidiol i lawr heb ddefnyddio plaladdwyr cemegol. Mae hynny’n golygu planhigion iachach, ecosystemau cytbwys, ac amrywiaeth fiolegol gynyddol. Maen nhw hefyd yn ffynhonnell bwyd i anifeiliaid eraill – gan wneud nhw’n rhan allweddol o’r gadwyn fwyd.

🌿 Mae chwilod llofruddiog i’w gweld ar bron pob cyfandir (heblaw’r Antarctig!), ac maen nhw’n dod mewn dros 7,000 o rywogaethau gwahanol ledled y byd. Mae rhai’n arbenigwyr – fel y chwilen lofruddiog laethlyd – tra bod eraill yn addasu i bob math o gynefinoedd.

Yma yn Sw Trofannol Plantasia, gallwch ddod o hyd i’n chwilod llofruddiog dau smotyn (Platymeris biguttatus) o Orllewin a De-orllewin Affrica. Mae eu pigiad yn fwy poenus na chwilen wenyn, ac maen nhw’n gallu chwistrellu neu boeri gwenwyn i atal eu hysglyfaeth rhag symud 😮

Cadwch lygad ar ein tudalen yr wythnos hon – mae mwy o bryfed anhygoel ar y ffordd!

From behind-the-scenes adventures to front-of-house favourites, every goodbye is a little bit wild — and this week, we’r...
20/06/2025

From behind-the-scenes adventures to front-of-house favourites, every goodbye is a little bit wild — and this week, we’re waving off the brilliant Amy as she begins an exciting new chapter 🐾💚

Amy first joined us on a year-in-industry placement from her Zoology degree at Swansea University – graduating last July with a First! 🎓💚 She stayed with us part-time while finishing her final year, before stepping into a full-time role as Zoo & Education Officer in June 2024.

Since then, Amy’s been at the heart of our daily animal care, delivered brilliant school workshops, taken creatures on the road for outreach, and helped make magic moments during our VIP experiences.

There have been so many highlights – including filming for a very well-known BBC children’s TV show (shh… more on that soon!) where she proudly earned one of their famous badges 🌟

Amy also loved working closely with Oscar the green iguana – her favourite animal here at the zoo – and was trusted with the special job of helping him move into a temporary habitat while his home was being extended.

She also played a big part in welcoming Meep, our cotton-top tamarin! After collecting her from Hertfordshire, Amy and Lucy named her based on the little sounds she made on the journey. Seeing Meep and Marmalade grooming each other after weeks of careful quarantine preparation was a truly unforgettable moment 💕

Amy’s last day with us is Saturday 21st June – she’s heading to Woburn Safari Park to become a Foot Safari Animal Keeper, working with meerkats, lemurs, red pandas and more! It’s going to be hard work, but we know she’ll be incredible.

Outside the zoo, Amy’s all about nature documentaries, non-fiction animal books, and keeping up with the latest zoo news via Facebook groups (thanks to Lily’s recommendation!). She’s also a huge fan of Three Cliffs Bay – where she loves to relax, explore rockpools, and dodge surprise rain showers 🌧️☀️

What will she miss most? The team – her “Plantasia family” – the warm jungle on cold Welsh days, and, of course, the animals. “They’ll always be my animals,” she says. “They mean so much to me.”

Thank you for everything, Amy. You’ll be hard to replace, and will always have a home with us here in the jungle 💚




O anturiaethau tu ôl i’r llenni i hoff rai ymwelwyr, mae pob ffarwel ychydig yn wyllt – ac yr wythnos hon, rydyn ni’n dweud hwyl fawr wrth Amy wrth iddi ddechrau pennod newydd gyffrous 🐾💚

Ymunodd Amy gyda ni gyntaf fel rhan o leoliad blwyddyn mewn diwydiant fel rhan o’i gradd mewn Sŵoleg ym Mhrifysgol Abertawe – gan raddio fis Gorffennaf diwethaf gyda gradd Dosbarth Cyntaf! 🎓💚 Parhaodd i weithio gyda ni’n rhan-amser wrth cwblhau ei blwyddyn olaf, cyn camu i rôl amser llawn fel Swyddog Addysg ac Anifeiliaid ym mis Mehefin 2024.

Ers hynny, mae Amy wedi bod wrth galon gofal dyddiol yr anifeiliaid, wedi cyflwyno gweithdai ysgol wych, mynd â chreaduriaid ar deithiau allgymorth, a helpu creu eiliadau hudolus yn ystod ein profiadau VIP.

Mae cymaint o uchafbwyntiau – gan gynnwys ffilmio ar gyfer sioe deledu plant adnabyddus iawn ar y BBC (shh... mwy i ddod yn fuan!) lle enillodd un o’u bathodynnau enwog yn falch 🌟

Roedd Amy hefyd wrth ei bodd yn gweithio’n agos gydag Oscar yr igwana gwyrdd – ei hoff anifail yn y sw – ac fe gafodd yr anrhydedd o’i symud i gartref dros dro tra roedd ei gynefin parhaol yn cael ei ehangu.

Chwaraeodd ran fawr hefyd yn croesawu Meep, ein tamarin pen-cotwm! Ar ôl mynd i’w chasglu o Hertfordshire, enwyd Meep gan Amy a Lucy oherwydd y synau bach roedd hi’n eu gwneud ar y daith yn ôl. Roedd gweld Meep a Marmalade yn gofalu am ei gilydd ar ôl wythnosau o baratoi’n ofalus yn foment fythgofiadwy 💕

Diwrnod olaf Amy gyda ni yw dydd Sadwrn 21 Mehefin – mae hi’n symud ymlaen i Barc Saffari Woburn i fod yn Geidwad Anifeiliaid yn yr Ardal Gerdded, gan weithio gyda swricatiaid, lemyrs, pandas coch a mwy! Bydd yn waith caled, ond rydyn ni’n gwybod y bydd hi’n anhygoel.

Y tu allan i’r sw, mae Amy wrth ei bodd â rhaglenni dogfen natur, llyfrau ffeithiol am anifeiliaid, ac yn aros yn gyfredol gyda’r newyddion diweddaraf am swau trwy grwpiau Facebook (diolch i awgrym Lily!). Mae hi hefyd yn hoff iawn o Fae’r Tair Craig – lle mae’n mynd i ymlacio, archwilio pyllau creigiog, a cheisio osgoi cawodydd glaw annisgwyl! 🌧️☀️

Beth fydd hi’n ei golli fwyaf? Y tîm – ei “theulu Plantasia” – y jwngl cynnes ar ddyddiau oer yng Nghymru, ac wrth gwrs, yr anifeiliaid. “Byddan nhw wastad yn fy anifeiliaid i,” meddai. “Maen nhw’n golygu cymaint i fi.”

Diolch am bopeth, Amy. Bydd croeso cynnes bob amser yn eich disgwyl yn ôl yn y jwngl 💚

🎉 Happy 4th Birthday, Tito! 🐢Our lovely Egyptian Tortoise is growing up fast – now weighing 191g! That’s quite the trans...
20/06/2025

🎉 Happy 4th Birthday, Tito! 🐢

Our lovely Egyptian Tortoise is growing up fast – now weighing 191g! That’s quite the transformation from the size of a £1 coin at birth!

Tito was named by one of our wonderful followers and is still too young to s*x confidently – but we’ll be sure to let you know when we find out for certain.

Today, Tito is celebrating in true tortoise style… with a larger-than-life-sized piece of fruit! Yummy and well deserved 💚



🎉 Pen-blwydd Hapus i Tito – 4 oed heddiw! 🐢

Mae ein Tito bach, Crwban o'r Aifft, yn tyfu'n gyflym – bellach yn pwyso 191g! Tipyn o wahaniaeth ers bod mor fach â darn £1 pan gafodd ei eni!

Cafodd Tito ei enwi gan un o’n dilynwyr arbennig, ac mae’n dal yn rhy ifanc i ni allu dweud yn bendant beth yw’r rhyw – ond byddwn ni’n eich hysbysu cyn gynted ag y byddwn yn gwybod.

Heddiw, mae Tito’n dathlu fel mae pob crwban dyle – gyda darn ffrwyth enfawr! Mmmm... blasus ac wedi’i haeddu 💚

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After a £1.1 million re-development Plantasia opened its door to the public in April 2019. Plantasia is now open. Grow Your Imagination. Your adventure starts here. Go on an amazing adventure through a tropical rain forest. Get up close & personal with the animals and discover a variety of rare and exotic plants. Grow your imaginations in this interactive, fully immersive tropical indoor experience for all the family. Discover the different levels of a rain forest; from the dark undergrowth to the breath-taking canopy,there’s so much to squeeze in! Visit our website for prices. Come and celebrate your birthday amongst the amazing animals and rare plants of Plantasia. We welcome school trips, a perfect place to Grow Your Imaginations. Our animals love to go on amazing adventures! We offer unique workshops, delivered by a member of our professional crew, in your very own classroom. Whether you’re seeking a venue for a business meeting, team development or simply a great day out to reward your staff and family, Plantasia will be able to accommodate your request. After your visit join us for a delicious pizza in Canopy Cafe.

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