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Champagne corks are popping at Blackpool Zoo as the award winning attraction celebrated the busiest day in its 38 year history.
More than 4000 visitors flocked through the gates on the last Bank Holiday Monday of 2010, smashing forecasts for August despite 42 per cent above average rainfall for the month.
Jude Rothwell, Marketing and PR Coordinator at Blackpool Zoo, said: “We were over the moon when it was...

Four of the world’s smallest otters have been born and successfully reared at Blackpool Zoo for the first time in its 38 year history.
The cute quartet of Oriental Small Clawed otters are now out and about after spending their first two months being cared for in the holt by their mother.
When they are born, they weigh around 50g, are toothless, practically immobile and their eyes are still closed. Once their eyes...

Blackpool Zoo is gearing up for a really wild summer following the announcement of a whole host of amazing animal births and the launch of lots of new attractions.

Britain’s biggest and best sea lion pool burst into action at the end of May and, after a complete overall, it now has its very own beach area and extended 250 seat amphitheatre.

Stylish mock rock has replaced the old concrete background and the...

First pictures of baby Western Lowland Gorilla and baby Pileated Gibbon released
A massive celebration of new beginnings at Blackpool Zoo took place on Tuesday 25th May as the award winning attraction officially opened its brand new sea lion pool and confirmed the births of its first ever Western Lowland Gorilla and Pileated Gibbon babies.

ACTIVE OCEANS - £1 MILLION INVESTMENT

The largest sea lion pool in the...

First pictures of Western Lowland Gorilla and Pileated Gibbon babies released.
A massive celebration of new beginnings at Blackpool Zoo took place on Tuesday 25th May as the award winning attraction officially opened its brand new sea lion pool and confirmed the births of its first ever Western Lowland Gorilla and Pileated Gibbon babies.

ACTIVE OCEANS - £1 MILLION INVESTMENT

The largest sea lion pool in the...