Wild in Cork
I’ve just come back from a week-long trip down to Cork with my family, which saw us visiting Fota Wildlife Park and a number of nature reserves while we were staying in a cottage in Dunmanway. We were hoping to … Continued
How to find Ireland’s amazing wildlife
I have just completed a project that I’ve spent the last year and a half working on, called ‘How to find Ireland’s amazing wildlife’. Inspired by a trip to Glendalough during the Easter break last year, it is filled with tips … Continued
Wild days in Donegal
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I’ve just come back from a family holiday in County Donegal, and now I’ve come to write a review about the two zoos we visited there: Wild Ireland and Tropical World. It was Wednesday, the 5th of August, and my … Continued
Secret Valley Wildlife Park
I first heard about this wildlife park in Co. Wexford from looking on the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquaria’s (BIAZA) website and seeing all of their member zoos and aquaria in Ireland. BIAZA also published an article … Continued
Our trip to Scotland
Below is a detailed review of me and my parents’ recent trip to Scotland. It was a very interesting and successful holiday influenced by Dad having a conference in Glasgow, with highlights including getting to hand-feed reindeer in the Cairngorms, … Continued
Natura Artis Magistra
My Dad and I visited this zoo in Amsterdam earlier this month, after we arrived in the Netherlands for Dad’s conference in Rotterdam. Called Artis for short, it somewhat reminds me of the Menagerie du Jardin des plantes in Paris, … Continued
Diergaarde Blijdorp
My Mum and I visited this Dutch zoo on Tuesday. We had come to the Netherlands this month because Dad had a two-day conference in Rotterdam. Diergaarde Blijdorp, also called Rotterdam zoo, first opened in 1857 and is one of … Continued
SeaLife Bray
Why don’t we talk about an animal-related institution that’s closer to home? I have visited the SeaLife centre in Bray, Co. Wicklow, a few times as a child, and since moving to Bray after my 17th, it is possible for … Continued
Galway Atlantaquaria
My family and I visited this aquarium in Galway just before New Year’s Eve of 2017. The aquarium’s collection consists predominantly of species that can be found off the coasts of Ireland, as well as species from all around the … Continued
My birthday weekend in Belfast
Friday was my birthday, and for my birthday, my parents and I went to Belfast zoo! I was lucky to meet education officer, John Fisher, who was with me at the summer camp 4 years ago, and keeper, Raymond Robinson. One … Continued