Is
le of Wight Zoo
Yaverland Seafront, Sandown, Isle of Wight PO36 8QB
Tel: 01983 405562 Fax: 01983 401684
A unique attraction on the seafront at Sandown.
the Isle of Wight Zoo specialises in breeding
and caring for some of the planet's most severely threatened
creatures. The staff are completely devoted to their charges, as any visitor
will quickly see from the wonderful conditions in which the animals live.
The stars of the show are the beautiful and dangerous Big Cats - Royal
and White Bengal Tigers, Chinese Tigers, Siberian Tigers, Lions,
Leopards, Jaguars, Black Panthers.
But other creatures are equally fascinating, including
lemurs, monkeys, reptiles, birds, insects and spiders. A day spent here is
both entertaining and educational, and anyone can sponsor an a
nimal in
the Sanctuary. The friendly, expert staff are always more than happy
to answer questions about the animals and to emphasise the importance of
conservation..
The Zoo has a snack bar, a children's play area, a gift shop
and a large car park. Sanctuaries such as these are among the
last hopes for many of the world's endangered species. They
are sometimes called modern-day Noah's Arks, though in the
wild their inhabitants would be threatened by much more
than floods. It is thanks to places like these that some of
the world's most beautiful creatures still have a future.