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Zoos & Wildlife Parks in Isle of Wight
From big cats to lambing season, the zoos, wildlife parks and farm parks around Isle of Wight cover every kind of animal encounter — think Frequent Flyers Falconry & Wildlife Centre, The Falconry Experience and Monkey Haven. Distances below are from Isle of Wight itself, so you can plan the day properly.
Zoos & Wildlife
2.9 mi from Isle of Wight
Monkey Haven
Monkey Haven is the Isle of Wight's primate rescue centre in Newport and Carisbrooke, where you can meet monkeys, owls, meerkats and reptiles, many rescued from tragic situations o...
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3.6 mi from Isle of Wight
Amazon World
Amazon World Zoo Park is a zoo and wildlife attraction near Arreton on the Isle of Wight, home to around 200 different species spanning the animal kingdom. You can explore the anim...
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4.4 mi from Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary
The Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary is a charity-run rescue home near Wroxall where you can meet over 100 donkeys, mules and Shetland ponies. There's no need to book — just turn up...
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7.1 mi from Isle of Wight
The Wildheart Animal Sanctuary
The Wildheart Animal Sanctuary, formerly the Isle of Wight Zoo, is a rescue centre in Sandown where you can see bears, tigers, lions, lemurs and other rescued animals. Expect close...
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17.4 mi from Isle of Wight
The New Forest Wildlife Park
The New Forest Wildlife Park at Denny Lodge is a family-friendly zoo and wildlife attraction where you can walk through Wallaby Wood, meet friendly deer in a walk-through encounter...
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22.4 mi from Isle of Wight
Marwell Zoo
Marwell Zoo is a 140-acre zoological park near Winchester where you can see hundreds of animals, including giraffes, leopards, meerkats and penguins, alongside attractions like the...
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23.6 mi from Isle of Wight
Liberty's Owl, Raptor and Reptile Centre
Liberty's Owl, Raptor and Reptile Centre is an outdoor attraction in the New Forest, near Bournemouth, Dorset, built around its birds of prey and reptiles. The star resident is Lib...
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Feeding times and keeper talks are the highlights at most parks — check the day's schedule when you arrive and plan your route around them.
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