Blackpool Zoo

Blackpool Zoo is a 32-acre (13 ha) zoo, owned by Parques Reunidos and located in the sea-side resort of Blackpool, Lancashire, England. It provides a home to over 1,350 animals from all over the world.

This article is about the zoo near Stanley Park, opened in 1972. For the "Blackpool Zoo" that existed before 1972, see Blackpool Tower § Menagerie and aquarium.

Blackpool Zoo
Blackpool Zoo logo
53°48′56″N 3°0′46″W
Date opened6 July 1972
LocationBlackpool, Lancashire, England
Land area32 acres (13 ha)
No. of animals1,350
MembershipsBIAZA, EAZA
Major exhibitsProject Elephant Base Camp, Orangutan Outlook, Gorilla Mountain, Active Oceans, Lemur Wood, Wolf Ridge, Big Cats, Children's Farm, Giraffe Heights
OwnerParques Reunidos
Websitewww.blackpoolzoo.org.uk
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