Unique Animals
Your adventure at Howletts Wild Animal Park entails so much to discover.
Don't miss out this Easter with our £10 Kids' Ticket Offer to explore over 390 animals across the 90 acres of park.
You can learn all about how our animals come first with our vital conservation efforts.
Book Your TicketsGiant Anteater
From the dhole, head to the giant anteater. Giant anteaters have no teeth and can only open their mouths enough for their 60cm long tongue to flick out, although a single anteater can consume as many as 30,000 ants per day. Did you know, the giant anteater can also walk on its knuckles to protect its massive claws. You can meet our giant anteaters and go behind-the-scenes with our anteater encounter.
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Siamang Gibbon
The fourth animal to see is the siamang gibbon. The siamang is the largest member of the gibbon family and has one of the loudest calls of all the primates. Pairs of siamangs sing duets, with the male and female taking different parts.
The Aspinall Foundation has been working in Java since December 2010 with projects to rescue and confiscate primates from the illegal pet trade and to rehabilitate and reintroduce them back into the wild alongside the repatriation of captive-bred primates from the UK.
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Bat-eared Fox
Meet our new arrivals, the Bat-eared fox. The Bat-eared foxes ears can grow to over 5 inches, allowing them to hear the slightest movements insects make. Their ears can also act as thermoregulation panels meaning that they can control their body temperature with their ears. With our new feed the Bat-eared foxes experience you can join the keepers in an insect scatter feed for the Bat-eared foxes to enjoy.
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Dhole
First find the Dhole. Dhole can also be known as the Asiatic wild dog. On average a pack of dholes numbers from 5 to 12 individuals. As a pack when hunting they can take down prey over 10 times their own bodyweight. They have even been known to fend off a tiger!
Capybara
Next to the giant anteater is the capybara. Capybaras are closely related to guinea pigs, but unlike your guinea pigs at home, they weigh between 35-65 kg! They are also great swimmers and can remain underwater for up to 5 minutes.
Not A Typical Zoo
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Although we work hard to offer a great day out for our visitors, the animals have to come first.
- We take the time to replicate an animals natural habitat as closely as possible by making sure that an enclosure has shelter and appropriate foliage.
- We let the animals choose where they want to be and if they want to be seen, never locking an animal into a viewing area.
- Wherever possible, we aim to return animals born at Howletts Wild Animal Park back to protected areas of their natural habitat in conjunction with our partner charity, The Aspinall Foundation.
- Each animal at Howletts has a diet tailored to its own individual requirements and we always make sure that food is as fresh and natural as possible.
- On a daily basis our dedicated keepers use a technique called enrichment to ensure the animals in their care remain stimulated, healthy and active. This can involve anything from cardboard boxes to bubble machines.
Learn more about how our animals come first with our vital conservation efforts.
Vital Conservation EffortsDon't Forget
Don't miss out on our £10 Kids' Ticket Offer!
Discover our wonderful animals by booking your admission tickets now. Upgrade your adventure and meet your favourite species with our animal encounters. Join our animal experts and go behind-the-scenes where you’ll have the chance to interact plus learn all about your chosen animal.
Kids Go For £10 this Easter Holiday
