Twycross Zoo (The World Primate Centre) is a zoo in Twycross , in Leicestershire (on the A444 between the M42 and the A5), England , founded in 1963. It is notable for having the largest primate collection in the world, including breeding populations of bonobo s (the UK's only collection of our closest living relatives), chimpanzee s, gorilla s, orang utan s, penguin s, camel s, and otter s along with large numbers of monkey and lemur species.

The zoo also holds collections of many other animals - many on the endangered lists. There are elephants, big cats, sealions, birds, wildfowl, etc. Twycross Zoo is currently undergoing many exciting developments - a new Tropical House has recently been opened (allowing visitors to walk into the exhibit amongst the animals), the modern elephant enclosure is being developed further and a new bird aviary and wildfowl exhibition are now nearing completion (Summer 06). The zoo welcomes nearly 500,000 visitors a year and plays an active part in education and conservation on a local, national and international scale. The Zoo is open every day, except Christmas Day.

External links

     [ Twycross Zoo ]
     [ Schools Bus Hire to Tywcross Zoo ]

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