Exhibits
Giant WaterlilyColossal waterlily leaves reaching up to 2.6m (8' 6") across float on the pond during summer. Late Summer is the best time to spot the 30cm (12") white and pink blooms.
Dwarf Crocodile
A West African dwarf crocodile called 'Courtney' basks on her island while she lies in wait for unsuspecting prey. The smallest of all crocodiles, this species stalks fish and birds, small animals such as rodents, and even crabs in the wild.
Goeldi's MonkeysEndangered Goeldi's monkeys leap from branch to branch, using their well-adapted tails to help balance. Our colony of monkeys fascinate with the variety of different calls.
Tropical trails 
Well marked trails let you get close to the plants and animals of the rainforest. Birds, butterflies and lizards roam freely as you explore... you never know what you will see next!
Well marked trails let you get close to the plants and animals of the rainforest. Birds, butterflies and lizards roam freely as you explore... you never know what you will see next!
Plants
Food and medicinal plants that have changed the way we live today, from bananas to coffee, cocoa to ginger, are waiting to be discovered as you explore. Nearby you'll find familiar houseplants, such as the deadly dumb cane and the Swiss cheese plant, growing to enormous proportions in the hot, steamy atmosphere.
Food and medicinal plants that have changed the way we live today, from bananas to coffee, cocoa to ginger, are waiting to be discovered as you explore. Nearby you'll find familiar houseplants, such as the deadly dumb cane and the Swiss cheese plant, growing to enormous proportions in the hot, steamy atmosphere.
Spectacular blooms
Beautiful orchids cling to the trunks of trees year-round, while metre-long turquoise flower spikes belonging to the endangered jade vine hang overhead during late Spring or early Summer. Late Summer is the best time to spot the 30cm (12") giant Amazon waterlily blossoms. Some visitors are lucky enough to catch a glimpse of one of our basilisk (or 'Jesus Christ') lizards running across water from one lily pad to the next.
Beautiful orchids cling to the trunks of trees year-round, while metre-long turquoise flower spikes belonging to the endangered jade vine hang overhead during late Spring or early Summer. Late Summer is the best time to spot the 30cm (12") giant Amazon waterlily blossoms. Some visitors are lucky enough to catch a glimpse of one of our basilisk (or 'Jesus Christ') lizards running across water from one lily pad to the next.
Silent hunters
Not to be missed are the red-bellied piranha fish, West African dwarf crocodile and meat-eating pitcher plants lying in wait for prey. If the salmon pink bird-eating spider, red-tailed boa constrictor or jungle carpet python exhibits are simply too much to take, alternative routes are available!
Not to be missed are the red-bellied piranha fish, West African dwarf crocodile and meat-eating pitcher plants lying in wait for prey. If the salmon pink bird-eating spider, red-tailed boa constrictor or jungle carpet python exhibits are simply too much to take, alternative routes are available!
Delicate beauty
Dazzling butterflies take to the air on sunny days, while brightly coloured - and critically endangered - Edward's pheasants stalk around visitors' feet. Bejewelled emerald doves and bronze-winged pigeons also fly freely around the rainforest.
Dazzling butterflies take to the air on sunny days, while brightly coloured - and critically endangered - Edward's pheasants stalk around visitors' feet. Bejewelled emerald doves and bronze-winged pigeons also fly freely around the rainforest.