Wildlife World
Lotherton’s zoo, Wildlife World, tells the story of the world’s natural heritage. Meet playful Humboldt penguins as they splash about in their pool. See flamingos in their habitat and say hello to the resident tapir and capybara.
We invite you to get to know the animals, how they live and what we can do to protect their future. Wildlife World is located within the grounds of Lotherton.
Our opening hours are 10am-5pm from April to the end of October and 10am-4pm until March.
Only assistance dogs are allowed in Wildlife World. You can find out more information about bringing your dog to Lotherton on our dedicated dogs at Lotherton page.
Natural heritage, tales from travels
Lotherton Wildlife World tells the story of our natural heritage.
Separated into zones, visitors can learn about pollution, climate change and more in the Coastal Zone; while the Forest Zone tells you about different ecosystems and how they affect animals’ homes.
Wildlife World contributes to conservation initiatives by taking part in European breeding programmes and aims to raise awareness of endangered animals and plant species through an exciting learning and events programme.
Penguins
Penguin Pool Extension now open!
- Look out for the penguins at feeding time in the new pool extension where you can also have your own exclusive Penguin Experience – booking information here.
- The new filtration is up and running helping us to create a better environment for the penguins and producing less waste water
About our penguins
Come along to see our colony of playful Humboldt penguins.
Native to South America, these penguins make their home on sandy beaches and rocky coastlines and live for up to 25 years.
It is important to help conserve this species. Their food source is becoming smaller because of over-fishing in the area and climate change is also having a negative effect.
Our penguins all have very unique personalities, so pick a spot beside the pool to see them waddle, dive and fly through the water for their dinner!
Adopt a penguin
You can now adopt a penguin, becoming part of the Lotheron family and supporting the conservation of penguins in our care.
Arthur the Tapir
Constantly evolving
As Wildlife World continues to develop over the coming years visitors will see enclosures transformed to enable and encourage more natural behaviour in the birds.
Other animal species will be introduced to provide informative displays that help to tell global conservation stories.
The latest additions to Wildlife World include Capybaras and Wallabies.
Animal Experiences
Come and meet our Wildlife World residents in our Animal Experiences, meet the penguins or capybaras during your visit to Lotherton.
Learn with Wildlife World
Book an exciting school visit to Wildlife World.
Wildlife World Shop
Wildlife World Shop has a huge range of animal themed toys, gifts, souvenirs and more.
From cuddly toys to books about the natural world, and outdoor toys to postcards, the shop is perfect for browsing. Pick up a gift for a loved one or a memento of your day out. The shop also sells a selection of drinks and ice creams.