Africa Alive
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Africa Alive!, formerly known as Suffolk Wildlife Park, is a zoo
located in Kessingland
, Suffolk
, UK. It is situated off the A12 at Kessingland
two miles south of Lowestoft
.
Africa Alive! is a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums
(WAZA), European Association of Zoos and Aquaria
(EAZA), British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums
(BIAZA).
in 1991 with the idea of creating an animal park hosting some animals bred in their zoo, without having to transfer them long distances. The theme of `animals from the African continent' was decided upon when the park was created. On Tuesday 21 March 2006, the Park officially rebranded as Africa Alive!
Primates: Mongoose Lemur, Sclater's Lemur, Common Chimpanzee, Vervet Monkey, King Colobus, Black Lemur, Ring-tailed Lemur, Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur, Crowned Lemur, Red-bellied Lemur.
Other Mammals: Fossa, African Crested Porcupine, Aardvark, Meerkat, Short-clawed Otter, Straw-coloured Fruit Bat, Malagasy Giant Jumping Rat, Cameroon Sheep, Somali Black-headed Sheep, Striped Hyaena, Somali Wild Ass, Congo Buffalo, African Lion, Barbary Sheep, Southern White Rhinoceros, Serval, Reticulated Giraffe, Blesbok, Chapman's Zebra, Domestic Water Buffalo, Ankole Cattle, Sitatunga, Lowland Nyala, Nile Lechwe, Kafue Flats Lechwe, Rock Hyrax, African Pygmy Goat, Domestic Rabbit, Guinea Pig.
Birds: Greater Flamingo, Grey Crowned Crane, Demoiselle Crane, White Stork, Helmeted Guineafowl, White-faced Scops Owl, Kenyan Eagle Owl, African Grey Parrot, Greater Vasa Parrot, Milky Eagle Owl, Egyptian Vulture, Hamerkop, Black-masked Lovebird, Superb Starling, Ostrich.
Reptiles and Invertebrates: Royal Python, Giant African Land Snail, Madagascan Hissing Cockroach, Plated Liard, Leopard Tortoise, Spur-thighed Tortoise.
Zoo
A zoological garden, zoological park, menagerie, or zoo is a facility in which animals are confined within enclosures, displayed to the public, and in which they may also be bred....
located in Kessingland
Kessingland
Kessingland is a large village in the Waveney District of the English county of Suffolk. It is located around south of Lowestoft. It is of interest to archaeologists as Palaeolithic and Neolithic implements have been found here; the remains of an ancient forest lie buried on the seabed.There has...
, Suffolk
Suffolk
Suffolk is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. It has borders with Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south. The North Sea lies to the east...
, UK. It is situated off the A12 at Kessingland
Kessingland
Kessingland is a large village in the Waveney District of the English county of Suffolk. It is located around south of Lowestoft. It is of interest to archaeologists as Palaeolithic and Neolithic implements have been found here; the remains of an ancient forest lie buried on the seabed.There has...
two miles south of Lowestoft
Lowestoft
Lowestoft is a town in the English county of Suffolk. The town is on the North Sea coast and is the most easterly point of the United Kingdom. It is north-east of London, north-east of Ipswich and south-east of Norwich...
.
Africa Alive! is a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums
World Association of Zoos and Aquariums
The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums is the "umbrella" organisation for the world zoo and aquarium community. Its mission is to provide leadership and support for zoos, aquariums, and partner organizations of the world in animal care and welfare, conservation of biodiversity, environmental...
(WAZA), European Association of Zoos and Aquaria
European Association of Zoos and Aquaria
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(EAZA), British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums
British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums
The British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums is a conservation, education and scientific wildlife charity. Founded in 1966 within the zoo and aquarium community to see the principles and practices of animal management adopted in the British Isles...
(BIAZA).
History
Suffolk Wildlife Park was acquired by Banham ZooBanham Zoo
Banham Zoo is a privately owned zoo in Banham, Norfolk, England, UK, home to almost 1000 animals. It opened its doors to the public in 1968 and has since been often awarded the prize of Norfolk's Top Attraction, by numerous different organisations, with an annual visitor attendance of in excess of...
in 1991 with the idea of creating an animal park hosting some animals bred in their zoo, without having to transfer them long distances. The theme of `animals from the African continent' was decided upon when the park was created. On Tuesday 21 March 2006, the Park officially rebranded as Africa Alive!
Animals
Africa Alive! is an African themed zoo, and has the following species:Primates: Mongoose Lemur, Sclater's Lemur, Common Chimpanzee, Vervet Monkey, King Colobus, Black Lemur, Ring-tailed Lemur, Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur, Crowned Lemur, Red-bellied Lemur.
Other Mammals: Fossa, African Crested Porcupine, Aardvark, Meerkat, Short-clawed Otter, Straw-coloured Fruit Bat, Malagasy Giant Jumping Rat, Cameroon Sheep, Somali Black-headed Sheep, Striped Hyaena, Somali Wild Ass, Congo Buffalo, African Lion, Barbary Sheep, Southern White Rhinoceros, Serval, Reticulated Giraffe, Blesbok, Chapman's Zebra, Domestic Water Buffalo, Ankole Cattle, Sitatunga, Lowland Nyala, Nile Lechwe, Kafue Flats Lechwe, Rock Hyrax, African Pygmy Goat, Domestic Rabbit, Guinea Pig.
Birds: Greater Flamingo, Grey Crowned Crane, Demoiselle Crane, White Stork, Helmeted Guineafowl, White-faced Scops Owl, Kenyan Eagle Owl, African Grey Parrot, Greater Vasa Parrot, Milky Eagle Owl, Egyptian Vulture, Hamerkop, Black-masked Lovebird, Superb Starling, Ostrich.
Reptiles and Invertebrates: Royal Python, Giant African Land Snail, Madagascan Hissing Cockroach, Plated Liard, Leopard Tortoise, Spur-thighed Tortoise.