Five Sisters Zoo

Five Sisters Zoo A family run zoo with over 180 different species of mammals, birds and reptiles from all around the world. Large indoor reptile house with over 40 species.

Daily keeper talks that coincide with feeding times of a range of animals. Large outdoor play area for kids, great for birthdays, picnic area, cafe and gift shop. All on one level, with disabled access and facilities. Free parking.

New Opening Hours at Five Sisters Zoo! ☀️The days are getting longer, and so are our opening hours! We’ll be open from 1...
01/04/2025

New Opening Hours at Five Sisters Zoo! ☀️

The days are getting longer, and so are our opening hours! We’ll be open from 10am – 6pm daily, with last entry at 4:30pm.

Enjoy a fun-filled day discovering amazing animals, scenic surroundings, and making unforgettable memories! 🐻🦁🐒

Happy Mother’s Day from FSZ! 🌸🌻Here’s a special shoutout to our adorable Highland cow duo, Gillian and her daughter Magg...
30/03/2025

Happy Mother’s Day from FSZ! 🌸🌻

Here’s a special shoutout to our adorable Highland cow duo, Gillian and her daughter Maggie. 💕🐮

Wishing all mums – furry and human – a wonderful day filled with love.

🐻 On March 29, 2012, Five Sisters Zoo welcomed Carmen, Suzy, and Peggy—three European brown bears who had spent nearly 2...
29/03/2025

🐻 On March 29, 2012, Five Sisters Zoo welcomed Carmen, Suzy, and Peggy—three European brown bears who had spent nearly 28 years cruelly chained in a traveling circus.

Their arrival followed a significant fundraising campaign by the zoo to build a purpose-built habitat that would allow the rehabilitation of these bears so they could spend their remaining years in peace, far away from their past suffering.

The rescue of Carmen, Suzy, and Peggy was a pivotal moment that shaped the direction of Five Sisters Zoo. As we witnessed them return to simply being bears after years of torment, we were inspired to continue our rescue work, ultimately becoming recognised for our efforts in the rescue and rehabilitation of bears.

As we celebrate our 20th anniversary, we honor the legacy of Carmen, Suzy, and Peggy. Though they are no longer with us, they will always hold a special place in our hearts and remind us of the importance of our work. ❤️

This October, Five Sisters Zoo is celebrating 20 years! 🎉That’s two decades of animal rescues, wildlife conservation, an...
28/03/2025

This October, Five Sisters Zoo is celebrating 20 years! 🎉

That’s two decades of animal rescues, wildlife conservation, and education!

Over the years, we’ve experienced incredible highs and faced some challenging lows. In the coming months, we’ll be sharing memories and stories from our journey across our social media platforms. Join us in celebrating the moments—both joyful and difficult—that have shaped Five Sisters Zoo.

Thank you for being a part of our story! 🐾

We’re excited to celebrate International Beaver Day on Monday, April 7th with a special evening talk by Dr. Roisin Campb...
27/03/2025

We’re excited to celebrate International Beaver Day on Monday, April 7th with a special evening talk by Dr. Roisin Campbell-Palmer!

Join us as Roisin, a leading European expert and Head of Restoration at Beaver Trust, explores the history of beavers in Britain. She’ll also discuss the collaboration between Five Sisters Zoo and Beaver Trust, which has successfully translocated over 250 beavers over the past five years.

The event will take place on Monday, April 7th, at 7:30pm. The talk will last approximately one hour, followed by a Q&A session. Hot drinks and snacks will be served before and after the talk.

🎟 Tickets for this event are £10 per person and can be purchased online or over the phone.

To book tickets, please visit the link below or call 01506 870000 between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.

https://fivesisterszoo.co.uk/events/beavers-in-britain-by-dr-roisin-campbell-palmer/

We were recently contacted by Police Scotland and Scottish SPCA regarding six sugar gliders who had been cruelly abandon...
25/03/2025

We were recently contacted by Police Scotland and Scottish SPCA regarding six sugar gliders who had been cruelly abandoned in a box outside a Lidl supermarket. Sugar gliders are a tropical species, and being left to fend for themselves in the harsh Scottish winter did not give them the best chance of survival. While we are unable to accommodate every animal in need that comes our way, we remain committed to our animal rescue efforts, which is why we wanted to do everything we could to help in this situation.

The sugar gliders, who are yet to be named, arrived two weeks ago and are currently in a 30-day quarantine period where our dedicated keepers are closely assessing their health and behavior before they eventually move into a new habitat. Be sure to follow our social media for updates on their progress and to find out when you can meet these resilient little survivors! ❤️

It’s World Bear Day! 🌍🐻Today, we’re celebrating the incredible diversity of the eight bear species found around the worl...
23/03/2025

It’s World Bear Day! 🌍🐻

Today, we’re celebrating the incredible diversity of the eight bear species found around the world! At Five Sisters Zoo, we are proud to be home to two of these magnificent species: our European brown bears, Eso and Byara, and our Asiatic black bear, Baloo. 🐾

Since 2012, Five Sisters Zoo has offered a home to rescued bears, providing them with refuge from circuses, roadside attractions, and even war zones. Each of our bears serves as a wonderful ambassador for their species allowing us to share their unique stories and highlight the challenges many bears face in the wild and in captivity.

Join us at 3pm today at our European brown bear enclosure for a special keeper talk with our knowledgeable bear keeper, Emma! Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about our amazing bears and hear about their stories! 🗣️

📷 Peter Baird

Full-Day Zoo Keeper Experience at Five Sisters Zoo!🐾Calling all animal lovers! Ever wondered what it’s like to be a zoo ...
22/03/2025

Full-Day Zoo Keeper Experience at Five Sisters Zoo!🐾

Calling all animal lovers! Ever wondered what it’s like to be a zoo keeper? Now’s your chance to step behind the scenes and spend a day caring for and learning about our incredible animals.

✨ Experience Details:
• Age: 16+
• Duration: 6 hours (9am – 3pm)
• Dress Code: Wellies and a waterproof jacket recommended

🌟 This experience starts before the zoo opens, so you’ll get to enjoy a rare, behind-the-scenes glimpse of the animals before the public arrives.

🗓 Available every Friday
🔗 Reserve your spot now: https://fivesisterszoo.co.uk/full-day-keeper/

Happy World Rewilding Day 2025! 🌍✨This year’s theme, “Rewilding Together,” truly reflects our mission at Five Sisters Zo...
20/03/2025

Happy World Rewilding Day 2025! 🌍✨

This year’s theme, “Rewilding Together,” truly reflects our mission at Five Sisters Zoo! It’s the perfect time to highlight our partnership with Beaver Trust, which has allowed us to successfully translocate over 250 beavers across Britain in the past five years! 🦫

Rewilding goes beyond simply bringing these amazing animals back home; it’s about restoring ecosystems and reviving the natural balance in our communities. Beavers are nature’s engineers, creating vital wetlands that benefit countless other species. With your continued support, we can keep pushing forward with this important rewilding work! 💚

Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea 🍓🧁☕️Due to popular demand, we now only have limited availability at 11am for our Mother’s Day...
16/03/2025

Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea 🍓🧁☕️

Due to popular demand, we now only have limited availability at 11am for our Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea at the Brown Bear Café on Sunday, 30th March! Tables will be reserved for 1.5 hours. The cost of this is £16.00 per adult & £10.00 per child.

What’s included? 🥪🍰🫖🫐

Adults: A selection of wraps & sandwiches, scone with clotted cream & jam, cakes & tray bakes, fresh fruit, and unlimited tea or coffee.

Children: A selection of sandwiches, fruit, crisps, cakes & tray bakes, plus a choice of Fruit Shoot, flavoured water, or hot drink.

📞 Advance booking required – full payment must be made upfront. We can cater to dietary requirements, just let us know when booking!

📍 To book, call the café on 01506 872200, 10am - 5pm.

Big Cat Photography Experience 2025! 📸🐾Calling all photography enthusiasts! Join us for an exclusive Big Cat Photography...
16/03/2025

Big Cat Photography Experience 2025! 📸🐾

Calling all photography enthusiasts! Join us for an exclusive Big Cat Photography Experience on Saturday 12th April (9am) & Thursday 15th May (6pm).

Get exclusive access to keeper areas to get that perfect photograph. This experience allows photographers of all experience levels to join our carnivore team for an exciting visit to some of our big cat facilities. Stopping by our lions, snow leopard and cheetah habitats, this is the best opportunity to get some incredible photographs.

Enjoy a hot breakfast (morning session) or an evening buffet (evening session) as part of the experience. Plus, photographers will have access to the zoo after the morning session and before the evening session!

The cost of this is £90 per person and can be purchased via the link below.

🎟 Book now: https://fivesisterszoo.co.uk/big-cat-photography-experience/

📸 Peter Baird

Following our recent post about our lion, Skinny, we wanted to share a further update. Skinny faced a setback due to a s...
14/03/2025

Following our recent post about our lion, Skinny, we wanted to share a further update. Skinny faced a setback due to a serious eye condition that required surgery. Unfortunately, the eye could not be saved, and our expert wildlife vet, Dr. Romain Pizzi, performed surgery to remove it.

The good news is that Skinny has made a remarkable recovery and is already back to his normal self! Our dedicated keepers will continue to monitor him closely, ensuring he has everything he needs. 🦁💛

📷 Peter Baird

🚨 STOLEN VEHICLE ALERT! 🚨At 12:55am, three young men trespassed into the zoo grounds and stole a Kubota buggy (pictured ...
12/03/2025

🚨 STOLEN VEHICLE ALERT! 🚨

At 12:55am, three young men trespassed into the zoo grounds and stole a Kubota buggy (pictured below). They also attempted to take one of our quad bikes, which, thankfully, was not taken. These vehicles are vital for our zookeeping team to carry out their daily tasks and care for our animals.

We have attached some footage in the comments and are currently reviewing more camera angles.

If you have any information that could help us recover the buggy or identify those responsible, please contact us.

📢 Please share this post! The power of social media could help us track it down.

We are excited to celebrate International Beaver Day on Monday, April 7th, with an evening talk by Dr. Roisin Campbell-P...
11/03/2025

We are excited to celebrate International Beaver Day on Monday, April 7th, with an evening talk by Dr. Roisin Campbell-Palmer! 🦫

Join us as Roisin, a leading European expert and Head of Restoration at Beaver Trust, delves into the history of beavers in Britain and discusses the collaboration between Five Sisters Zoo and Beaver Trust, which has seen the translocation of over 250 beavers over the past five years!

The event will take place on Monday, April 7th, at 7:30 PM. The talk will last approximately one hour, followed by a Q&A session. Hot drinks and snacks will be served before and after the talk.

🎟 Tickets for this event are £15 per person and can be purchased online or over the phone.

To book tickets, please visit the link below or call 01506 870000 between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.

https://fivesisterszoo.co.uk/events/beavers-in-britain-by-dr-roisin-campbell-palmer/

Our male clouded leopard, Peckham, turns 10 years old today! 😻🎂Join us in wishing this handsome boy a happy birthday! 🐾🎈...
10/03/2025

Our male clouded leopard, Peckham, turns 10 years old today! 😻🎂

Join us in wishing this handsome boy a happy birthday! 🐾🎈

09/03/2025

Landscaping Services Available! 🌿

We have skilled landscapers ready to assist with a variety of landscape, gardening, and groundwork projects.

✨ Get your FREE quote today! ✨

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📱 Text: 07584324920

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Tomorrow marks the official start of Spring!🌷🎉 As the temperatures rise and flowers start to blossom, our bears are waking up and embracing the season! 🐻🌼 Who’s ready for Spring? 🌿✨ #FiveSistersZoo #FSZ

Throwback Thursday! ✨ Who else is excited to see our bears awake from torpor and sharing more moments like this? 🐻 #FiveSistersZoo #FSZ #ThrowbackThursday

Our red panda, Rufio, has made his prediction for Super Bowl LIX! Will it be the The Kansas City Chiefs or the Philadelphia Eagles? 🏈 (Of course, he’s going with the red team 🙄) #FiveSistersZoo #FSZ #SuperBowlLIX

Our wonderful zookeeper, Emily, recently recorded a video in Gaelic for My World of Work by Skills Development Scotland, sharing what it’s like to be a zookeeper! These videos provide learners with insights into various careers, and it’s extra special that Emily was able to present this one for Gaelic-speaking individuals. Check out the video below ⬇️ #FiveSistersZoo #FSZ

Throwback Thursday! ✨ We couldn’t help but reshare this video of a young Rufio enjoying a ball pit! 🥺❤️ At FSZ, we are dedicated to enhancing the lives of our animals through a variety of enjoyable and natural activities. This includes providing interactive toys that challenge their minds as well as creating engaging environments that promote natural behaviours, ensuring our animals have enriching experiences every day. 📷 Keeper Emma #FiveSistersZoo #FSZ #ThrowbackThursday

Nela living her best life in the snow ❄️🐾 📷 keeper Gary #FiveSistersZoo #FSZ

Join our keeper Angela and Education Officer Maria as they unwrap our special gift from this year's BIAZA Secret Santa! 🎅 A huge thank you to our friends at Exmoor Zoo for the wonderful gifts—they've gone down a treat with everyone at FSZ! 🎁 #BIAZASecretSanta2024 #FiveSistersZoo #FSZ

Rescued from a private facility in a Ukrainian war zone, the next chapter for our brave lionesses, Luna and Plusza, begins here! 🦁💛 🎥 Monument Media #FiveSistersZoo #FSZ #LionRescueTakeTwo

How much does our Asiatic black bear, Baloo, weigh? 🐻 Enough to break the ice! 😅 Anyway, here he is, completely ignoring those extra winter pounds as he investigates his frozen bath…🫣 #FiveSistersZoo #FSZ

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