Aquaria & aviaries

We have eight temperature-controlled aquarium rooms (with both seawater and freshwater supply) and 12 rooms for holding other vertebrates, all are Home Office-designated and maintained by dedicated animal husbandry staff.

Aquaria

Freshwater aquaria
Tropical seawater aquaria Seawater aquaria - tropical

Aviaries

The aviaries are designed to provide an appropriate environment that is stimulating, comfortable and free from extraneous stress. Benefitting from world recognised expertise in environmental enrichment, our facilities allow captive birds to show as natural behaviour as possible. Read more about the specialist environment we provide:

Law, G. et al. (April, 2010). Animal Technology & Welfare‌ [PDF]

Australian zebra finch aviary Zebra finches aviary