Fota Wildlife’s 40th Celebrations

Fota Wildlife’s 40th Celebrations

Cobh and Harbour Chamber were delighted to join Fota Wildlife Park recently to celebrate 40 years of efforts dedicated to the conservation, education, research, and breeding of endangered animals.

Since opening to the public on June 23rd 1983, Fota Wildlife Park has expanded from 73 to 100 acres, has grown the animal collection from 59 species to 108, given €4m to conservation programmes, and overseen the births of hundreds of endangered animals including 240 cheetahs, 72 Rothschild’s giraffes and 60 European bison.

To commemorate their 40 Years, a series of wildlife talks, live events, and educational-themed weekends are taking place throughout the summer.

See www.fotawildlife.ie for a schedule of events.