ZOO OPENING TIMES
We are open every day of the year, including Christmas Day, from 9am until:
| 6.00pm | April - September |
| 5.00pm | October & March |
| 4.30pm | November - February |
2009 Events
Find out what's happening
at the Zoo in 2009.
Events include owl flights,
wildlife lectures, quiz nights and
a wine tasting.
Beavers Back in Scotland?
About the Scottish Beaver Trial
Why reintroduce beavers in Scotland?
What is the purpose of the Scottish Beaver Trial?
What are the benefits of beavers to the local population?
What has changed since the last beaver licence application?
Who is involved in the Scottish Beaver Trial project?
Why is Scottish Natural Heritage not making the licence application?
How do we know that beavers were once in Scotland?
Where are the beavers coming from and how many?
What is the European experience of beaver reintroductions?
How long is the Scottish Beaver Trial and what is the programme?
How much will the project cost and where is the money coming from?
Environmental Impact of Beavers
Will the beavers cause a lot of damage?
What impact will the beavers have in the forest in Knapdale?
What impact will the beavers have on fish?
What impact will the beavers have on water quality and hydrology?
Will the beaver population go out of control as they have no natural predators?
Will the beavers damage farmlands and the wider countryside?
What will happen to beavers who stray out of the trial area?
Future Plans
What facilities will there be for public viewing and will there be restrictions?
If successful will beavers be released elsewhere?