Fota Wildlife Park

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Fota Wildlife Park
Fota Wildlife Park is located in the south of Ireland, in County Cork, being just 15 mins from Cork City and is easily accessible via car or train as the park has its own railway station.
The first animals started to arrive to Fota Wildlife Park in late 1982, and Fota Wildlife Park was inaugurated in the summer of 1983 by the then President of Ireland, Dr. Patrick Hillery. The park spreads over 75 acres, and is home to nearly 30 mammal and 50 bird species. Many of the animals roam freely along with the visitors, such as the ring-tailed lemurs and squirrel monkeys. The larger animals, including the giraffe and bison, live in large paddocks with discreet barriers. This allows visitors to enjoy an up close and personal bond with the animals.
Fota Wildlife Park is also home to Ireland’s first and only Cheetah Run. Running since 2006, this device ensures the cheetahs run for their food by suspending it on a wire that travels 10 feet off the ground, at about 65kph.
Fota Wildlife Park Ltd is a registered charity, and a non-profit organization. Any financial pluses that the Park generates are reinvested in order to promote the company’s objectives of conservation, education and research. Fota Wildlife Park is also home to an award winning education centre. The education program taught there aims to support nature preservation by providing information, courses and activities, especially to young people.
The admission fee is 13,5€ for adults and 9€ for children, seniors or students.
Facilities include a coffee shop, tour train, picnic benches and comprehensive information/identification panels on all major species.
Fota Island Hotel and Spa, Radisson BLU Hotel & Spa are the closest hotels with rates starting from 80 euros.

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