Northumberland College Zoo

Northumberland College Zoo
Northumberland College Zoo
	BIAZA
Website	https://www.northumberland.ac.uk/for-visitors/northumberland-college-zoo/

Northumberland College Zoo is a zoo located in Ponteland, Northumberland. Based within the 400-acre (160 ha) Kirkley Hall College campus, which is also shared with Kirkley Hall, the site is home to over 200 species and is managed by Northumberland College.^[1] It has been a member of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) since 2012.^[2]^[3]

History

The zoo first opened as a visitor attraction in May 2011 as the Kirkley Hall Zoological Gardens.

wallabies, marmosets, lemurs and meerkats, among other species.^[5]

In 2012, the zoo joined the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) and two red-crowned cranes from Chester Zoo were among the first animals the zoo received as a result of this membership.^[2] In 2016, the zoo applied for membership of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA), however was denied.^[6]

In July 2020, the zoo changed its name to Northumberland College Zoo.^[7]

Overview

The zoo is situated within a 400-acre (160 ha)

raccoon dogs, bush dogs, binturongs, Asian palm civets, small primates, fish, birds and reptiles.^[9]^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b "Kirkley Hall Campus". Northumberland College. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Kirkley Hall Zoo accepted as member of UK professional body". The Journal. 13 November 2013.
^ "Northumberland College Zoo". BIAZA. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
^ "Kirkley Hall Zoological Gardens". Discover Animals. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
^ "Kirkley Hall to open zoological gardens". The Journal. 22 March 2011.
^ "Zooquaria" (PDF). European Association of Zoos and Aquaria. Retrieved 20 July 2020. b. Denied Membership i. Dartmoor Zoo, UK ii. Kirkley Hall Zoological Gardens, UK
^ "Kirkley Hall Zoo reopens this weekend with new animal arrivals and a new name". ChronicleLive. 16 July 2020.
^ "Kirkley Hall Zoological Gardens details..." Let's Go.
^ "Our Zoo animals". Northumberland College. Retrieved 20 July 2020.

[200species-1] "Kirkley Hall Campus". Northumberland College. Retrieved 20 July 2020.

[BIAZA-2] "Kirkley Hall Zoo accepted as member of UK professional body". The Journal. 13 November 2013.

[3] "Northumberland College Zoo". BIAZA. Retrieved 20 July 2020.

[4] "Kirkley Hall Zoological Gardens". Discover Animals. Retrieved 20 July 2020.

[5] "Kirkley Hall to open zoological gardens". The Journal. 22 March 2011.

[6] "Zooquaria" (PDF). European Association of Zoos and Aquaria. Retrieved 20 July 2020. b. Denied Membership i. Dartmoor Zoo, UK ii. Kirkley Hall Zoological Gardens, UK

[7] "Kirkley Hall Zoo reopens this weekend with new animal arrivals and a new name". ChronicleLive. 16 July 2020.

[8] "Kirkley Hall Zoological Gardens details..." Let's Go.

[9] "Our Zoo animals". Northumberland College. Retrieved 20 July 2020.

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