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31/08/2025

BIG chomp from a small turtle! 🐢✨

These shelled friends are not picky! Vietnamese pond turtles, also known as the Annam leaf turtle, are opportunistic omnivores that eat both plant and animal matter.

One of the world’s most endangered species, they weren’t seen in the wild for 65 years from 1941 until their rediscovery in 2006 🌍💚

Looking for a ROAR-some family day out? 🦖Grab your archaeologist vest and uncover fossils in your very own dino dig. Per...
31/08/2025

Looking for a ROAR-some family day out? 🦖

Grab your archaeologist vest and uncover fossils in your very own dino dig. Perfect for budding explorers aged 3 to 8 and their parents or guardians.

This is your LAST chance to come face to face with Zoorassic Trail’s roaring dinos as part of your workshop ticket 🎟️

Book your prehistoric adventure here: https://tickets.dublinzoo.ie/category/926?branches.branchID=5

30/08/2025

When it’s time for a treetop hangout, the whole troop shows up 🐒🌿

At Dublin Zoo, our white-naped mangabeys love grooming each other and leaping through the branches - playtime and bonding all in one ✨

Fun fact: their white “napes” aren’t just stylish. They help mangabeys spot each other as they move quickly through the forest canopy 👀🌳

29/08/2025

Have YOU made any zoo-per discoveries yet? 👀

Join Dublin Zoo and BIAZA for Spotted On Site and spot the incredible native species that call our zoo home 🌿

From insects to flowers to ducks, there’s so much to find! 🐞💚

🚫 Our Zoorassic Trail dinos and animals in human care already have plenty of IDs so this event is ALL about the wild locals.

Your observations help grow Dublin Zoo's iNaturalist database. There’s still plenty of time to make zoo-per observations over the weekend!

📅 25th to 31st August
✨ Make sure you have the iNaturalist app ready prior to your visit at www.inaturalist.org

🔎 More details at https://www.dublinzoo.ie/event/bioblitz-native-species-spotted-on-site-at-dublin-zoo/

SWIPE 👉 For a surprise! 👀😋Rothschild’s giraffes have dark purple tongues, which help protect them from sunburn while the...
28/08/2025

SWIPE 👉 For a surprise! 👀😋

Rothschild’s giraffes have dark purple tongues, which help protect them from sunburn while they munch their tasty leaves in the sunshine ☀️

Start your little explorers on a wild learning journey at Dublin Zoo! 🌿🦒With stories, crafts and habitat visits, our Par...
28/08/2025

Start your little explorers on a wild learning journey at Dublin Zoo! 🌿🦒

With stories, crafts and habitat visits, our Parent and Toddler mornings are the perfect way to spark curiosity 💭

The weekly themes are NEW throughout our zoo-per workshops in 2025, so every visit is a unique adventure!

Your ticket includes FULL access for a Dublin Zoo trip 🐾
Book your wild adventure today! https://tickets.dublinzoo.ie/category/926?branches.branchID=5

POV: Trying to get your BEST angle 📸Aung-Bo's selfies are trunk-tastic from the very first attempt, but who could resist...
26/08/2025

POV: Trying to get your BEST angle 📸

Aung-Bo's selfies are trunk-tastic from the very first attempt, but who could resist more pics when you look THAT good!

👂 Take a look at those ears! Did you know Asian elephants have notably smaller ears than their African elephant counterparts?
🏜️ One reason for this is African elephants live in hot, open savannas, and their large ears help release body heat when they flap them.
🌡️ Asian elephants, on the other hand, live in more temperate, humid environments, where there is less need for heat dissipation, so their ears are smaller and rounder! 🐘

25/08/2025

Making a splash for Irish seal conservation! 🦭🌊

Our Dublin Zoo Conservation Science team headed to Seal Rescue Ireland for a hands-on day with our amazing conservation partners.

From cleaning seal pools to preparing nutritious diets for the pup, it was all part of supporting SRI’s incredible mission to rescue rehabilitate and release seals back to the wild.

Each year they care for over 100 seals while raising vital awareness for marine conservation across Ireland.

Together we’re giving seals a second chance at life 💙

23/08/2025

The Roar-some Summer Send Off is making BIG stomps here at Zoorassic Trail! 🦕☄️

This dino-mite party will only be here today and tomorrow, August 23rd - 24th, so make sure to catch it while you can…

ROAR into the fun with:
🐾 400+ paw-some animals
🦖 40+ life-sized dinosaurs on the Zoorassic Trail
🌋 The Roar Roar Dinosaur crew in their dino-mite shows
💫 Snap the ultimate selfie with roaming raptors
💞 Get up close to baby dinos at the Dinosaur Petting Zoo

📅 From today, August 23rd, until Sunday, August 24th!
⏰ 11am – 4pm
🗺️ Haughton House & the Great Lawn, Dublin Zoo

Stomp into your last roar-some adventure before it’s too late! 🎉
Book your spot now: https://www.dublinzoo.ie/event/roar-some-summer-send-off/

22/08/2025

Do you have a LOVE for wildlife and a keen eye? 👀🦋

Join us for our Bioblitz event where we’ll be partnering with BIAZA for Spotted On Site!

All you need is the iNaturalist app to start your wildlife adventure, discovering and identifying the amazing native species that call Dublin Zoo home 🌿

🐞 From bugs and butterflies, to flowers and ducks, there’s SO much to find!
🦖 Our Zoorassic Trail dinos and animals in human care already have plenty of IDs, so this time it’s all about the wild locals.

Your discoveries will add to our growing collection of iNaturalist observations! We can’t wait to see what you find.

📅 August 25th to 31st
✨ Get your wildlife wonder ready, and download the iNaturalist app here: https://www.inaturalist.org/
🔎 Read more about Spotted On Site at https://www.dublinzoo.ie/event/bioblitz-native-species-spotted-on-site-at-dublin-zoo/

It’s not just the Zoorassic Trail dinos bringing the roars tomorrow…Ranger Dan and the Roar-Roar Dinosaur crew are back,...
21/08/2025

It’s not just the Zoorassic Trail dinos bringing the roars tomorrow…
Ranger Dan and the Roar-Roar Dinosaur crew are back, stomping into Dublin Zoo! 🦖🔥

Your Zoo ticket unlocks a full day of dino-sized fun:
🐾 Say hello to 400+ amazing animals from every corner of the globe
🦕 Wander through 40+ life-sized dinosaurs on the Zoorassic Trail
🌋 Catch Ranger Dan and the Roar Roar Dinosaur crew in their dino-mite shows
🦖 Snap the ultimate selfie with roaming raptors
💞 Get up close to baby dinos at the Dinosaur Petting Zoo

📅 From tomorrow, August 22nd until Sunday, August 24th!
⏰ 11am – 4pm
🌳 Haughton House & the Great Lawn, Dublin Zoo

School’s nearly back… plan your last roar-some adventure before it’s too late! 🎉
Book your spot now: https://www.dublinzoo.ie/event/roar-some-summer-send-off/

20/08/2025

Summer’s winding down and the Zoorassic Trail dinosaurs are loud, but it's about to get LOUDER with Ranger Dan and the Roar-Roar dinosaur crew stomping into Dublin Zoo this weekend ☄️

Dino-tastic activities are included with your Dublin Zoo ticket:
🐾 Explore 400+ incredible animals from around the world
🦕 Walk among 40+ life-sized dinosaurs on the Zoorassic Trail
🌋 Live shows with Ranger Dan and the Roar Roar Dinosaur crew
🦖 Raptors roaming for the ultimate photo moment
💞 Adorable baby dinos waiting for attention at the Dinosaur Petting Zoo!

Dublin Zoo is the place to be for one last dino-sized adventure before school starts.

📅 22nd, 23rd, and 24th August
🕰️ 11am to 4pm
📍 Haughton House and Great Lawn, Dublin Zoo

Plan the ULTIMATE dino party before they go extinct! 🌋
Book now at: https://www.dublinzoo.ie/event/roar-some-summer-send-off/

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Phoenix Park
Dublin
DUBLIN 8

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 6pm
Thursday 9:30am - 6pm
Friday 9:30am - 6pm
Saturday 9:30am - 6pm
Sunday 9:30am - 6pm

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(01) 474 8900

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Dublin Zoo is about learning and conservation, working in partnership with Zoos worldwide to make a significant contribution to the natural diversity of life on earth. The Zoo participates in global breeding programmes which help to ensure the continued survival of endangered species.