1 BLACK AND WHITE COLOBUS ESB LC 15 LION-TAILED MACAQUE EN EEP 26 BLACK HOWLER MONKEY LC

The name “colobus” is derived from the Greek word for They get their name from their tufted tail and the Black Howler monkeys are amongst the largest o
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“mutilated”, because unlike other monkeys, colobus grey ‘mane’ . They live in large groups of between the new world monkeys. These monkeys are native COMMON MOORHEN A LIME TREES
monkeys do not have thumbs. 10-20 individuals. to South and Central American forest and are famous The Moorhen is the most common of our river birds. It Tilia is a genus of about 30 species of trees native throughout most of
for their loud howls. nests near water, usually in emergent vegetation or on the temperate Northern Hemisphere. Commonly called lime trees in the
a floating raft. British Isles, they are not closely related to the lime fruit. Other names
2 MEERKAT LC 16 AGILE GIBBON EN EEP include linden and basswood. Aphids are attracted by the rich supply of
As their name suggests the agile gibbon is an 27 WHITE-FACED SAKI NT LC EEP
sap produced by the Lime tree, and are in turn often "farmed" by ants for
A group of meerkats is called a "mob", "gang", or "clan".
Also known as the Pale-faced Saki, the White-faced
LITTLE GREBE ction of the sap which the ants collect for their own use.
They often stand on their rear legs and use their tails excellent climber. They inhabit monsoon and
Saki is a new world monkey that resides primarily in The Little Grebe or Dab chick is the smallest of the
evergreen rainforests of Southeast Asia. B HOLLY
for balance. Grebes it is a common resident of ponds and lakes
the tropical forests of South America. Holly is an evergreen tree. It can reach a height of 30 foot. The male
throughout Ireland. They prefer to live near or among tree must be within 100 feet of a female tree of the same species in
3 OSTRICH
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reeds, rushes and other dense vegetation which has order for bees to successfully pollinate the female flowers and thereby
The largest of all living birds, the ostrich can grow to a
Also known as ‘Leaf Monkey’, François langur is a 28 BLACK & WHITE RUFFED LEMUR CR EEP
earned them a reputation as a shy and secretive bird. produce the bright red berries that we associate with Holly trees. Holly
medium sized primate with black silky hair. It has Black & White Ruffed lemurs are named because of trees can live for 250 years; the typical lifespan is about 100 years.
height of 2.75m. They prefer open land, and are MALLARD
very distinct white sideburns that grow down white fur around their ears. A native of the island of C YEW
native to Savannas and the Sahel of Africa. Mallard are among the most widespread of duck All parts of the yew are poisonous, except for the red berry, or "aril".
from its ears to the corners of its cheeks. Madagascar in the eastern rainforests.
species in Ireland. Mallard ducklings can swim and The male Yew trees produce cones like most conifers, but the female
plants instead produce pretty, bright-red autumn berries containing
4 39 CHEETAH EN EEP 18 WARTY PIG CR EEP feed for themselves as soon as they hatch, although
Cheetahs are the fastest land animals and are capable The Visayan warty pig is a critically endangered 29 DRILL EN
they stay near the female for protection. one seed a-piece from early September. Some Yew trees in Ireland are
believed to be 1,000 years old.
of attaining speeds in excess of 110kph. Fota Wildlife member of the Suidae family, which is endemic to Drills are among Africa’s most endangered mammals
and are listed by the IUCN as the highest conservation KINGFISHER D SWAMP CYPRESS
Park is responsible for co-ordinating the Northern the Visayan Islands in the central Philippines. The kingfisher’s distinctive plumage is easily
priority of all African primates. This conifer is well suited to Ireland’s climate as it is a common sight
Cheetah European breeding programme. recognised. Kingfishers breed in tunnels, dug in in the wetlands of the South Eastern United States. It is also known as
18 SPOTTED DEER CR EEP vertical banks along streams and rivers. the Bald Cypress. If maintained properly, the lifespan of the Swamp
5 40 ROTHSCHILD’S GIRAFFE EN EEP The Visayan spotted deer also known as the Philippine 30 GREY CHEEKED MANGABEY ESB LC Cypress is thought to be more than 1300 years. The trees in the Park
Mangabeys live in groups, called troops, of about 10 OYSTERCATCHER are the oldest and tallest in the British Isles.
Giraffes are the tallest land mammal. They are often spotted deer, is a nocturnal and endangered species
called the watchtowers of the Serengeti, helping to of deer located primarily in the rainforests of the to 40 individuals in a variety of habitats in the forests Oystercatchers are seen in large numbers in Ireland E TAMARISK
keep track of predators. Visayan islands of Panay and Negros. of Central Africa. during winter months and are striking, black and white Popularly called "tamarisk" or "salt cedar,". Tamarisk can grow in salty
wading birds with long bright red bills. Their bill is used soil because it has the ability to eliminate excess salt from the tips of
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to break open shellfish. its leaves.
In their native home range two separate species F ASH
Populations have dropped in number due to the The Roloway guenon is one of the three most PIED WAGTAIL
have been identified in recent years namely; The common ash is Ireland’s most common, tallest native tree. It is a
construction of hydroelectric dams which have endangered monkey species of Ghana, on the west A common resident throughout Ireland, the wagtail deciduous tree and after it has been cut down it is able to re-sprout
Styan’s Red Panda and the Western Panda.
eliminated their seasonal floodplain habitat. coast of Africa. Roloways are an arboreal species breeds in a wide variety of habitats, including urban and start growing again.
found primarily in undisturbed, mature forests. areas but is largely absent from bogs and upland G NATIVE OAK
7 PLAINS ZEBRA LC 20 THE TROPICAL HOUSE areas. The most distinctive feature is its wagging tail! Native common oak (sessile oak) once covered the upland, western
The plains zebra is a social and nomadic animal that The Tropical House is home to a variety of amphibian, 32 HARBOUR SEAL & GREY SEAL LC
and northern parts of Ireland. It can reach up to 40 metres in height.
butterfly, fish and reptile species that are on display The diet for the Harbour Seal mainly consists of
COMMON PHEASANT
grazes on the grasslands of East Africa. They can run at H HAWTHORN
amongst 340 tropical plants. small fish. Other food items which they are commonly First introduced from Asia in the 16th century.
speeds of up to 56 km per hour. Hawthorn or whitethorn is considered to be a “fairy” tree – especially
known to consume include cod, herring, salmon, A game bird, it is raised in large numbers and when found growing on its own. It is considered unlucky to cut down
BIGBELLY SEAHORSE LC released into woodland to be hunted soon or disturb this tree, except for the plucking of branches on May eves.
octopus, rockfish and squid.
8 EUROPEAN BISON EN EEP The Bigbelly Seahorse lives in a range of habitats from afterwards. I GOAT EARED WILLOW
Largest mammal on the continent. Large bulls can stand shallow areas of seagrass to deeper sponge gardens.
Ireland has the perfect climate for fast growing willows also known
over 1.8 meters tall, be longer than 2.7 meters, and weigh It is found in both Australia and New Zealand. 33 GREAT WHITE PELICAN ESB LC COMMON POCHARD
as “sallys”. On a herbal level, willow bark has been used for its
ANIMAL REFERENCES

over 900kgs. Fota has been responsible for releasing a Great white pelicans are found in Eastern Europe, Asia The Common Pochard is a medium-sized diving duck. pain-relieving qualities for at least 2,000 years. The compound from
TWO TOED SLOTH and Africa. Able to fly for a whole day and night without It is a scarce summer visitor and widespread winter which the active ingredient in aspirin was first derived (salicylic acid),
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stopping. It breeds from south-east Europe through migrant - most commonly seen during the months of was found in the bark of a willow tree in 1763.
canopies of Central America and northern South Asia and in Africa in swamps and shallow lakes. October to February. J REDWOOD
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America, including portions of Brazil and Peru. It is Also known as the Coastal Redwood as it thrives in the moist humid
Extinct in the wild due to hunting. Fota Wildlife Park n EIDER climate of the Northern Californian coast. Redwood trees live a long
strictly arboreal, staying high in the canopy of the 34 WHITE-TAILED SEA EAGLE EN EEP
a re-introduction programme for this species. Resident along rocky coasts in the north and north- time -- typically between 500-800 years, though some can live over
tropical rain forests. Ireland is currently involved in a re-introduction west of Ireland. The eider's nest is built close to the sea 2,000 years.
programme for this species. To date 100 white -tailed and is lined with the celebrated eiderdown, plucked
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sea eagles have been released. from the female's breast.
11 ASIAN LION EN EEP The siamang gibbon is the largest of the Gibbon
Found only in the Gir Forest in India, this subspecies of species. It is known for its graceful movement GREYLAG GOOSE
lion is listed as endangered. Like their African cousins, through the trees and impressive emotive calls. 35 41 RED SQUIRREL VU LC
The Icelandic population winters in Scotland and
they are very sociable and live in social units called prides. Contrary to popular belief, squirrels do not hibernate; Ireland, residing mainly at coastal sites. These birds are
instead they store food to see them through winter.
22 HUMBOLDT PENGUIN VU EEP known to occur at seven main locations in Ireland with
The red squirrel is an arboreal, omnivorous rodent. flock size often exceeding up to 3,000 individuals.
12 INDIAN RHINO EEP There are 18 species of penguin, all of which live in
The Indian Rhino weighs 1800 kilos, is 1.8 meters high
VU
the Southern Hemisphere, with the larger species SNOW GOOSE
ANIMAL CLASSIFICATION
and 3.6 meters long.. Indian rhinos have one horn and found further South. 36 BRAZILIAN TAPIR VU EEP
The Snow Goose also known as the Blue Goose is a Animals in the wild are given a classification by the IUCN
A relative of the rhinoceros, the Brazilian tapir, is one of according to their endangered status. You may see these
appear to be wearing armour plates. In recent years, North American species of goose. Snow geese fly in
23 CHILEAN FLAMINGO LC status on the animal information signs throughout the park.
rhino numbers have declined due to poaching for their four species of tapir. They measure around 2m in length. V-formation to reduce wind drag and risk of collision. Least
The Chilean flamingo's bill is equipped with comb-like The Tapir is thought to resemble a pre-historic horse. Extinct Threatened
horn which is prized in Asian countries. Concern
structures that enable it to filter food—mainly algae BARNACLE GOOSE
and plankton—from the water of the coastal mudflats,

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13 LAR GIBBON The Barnacle goose is a visitor to our shores from EX EW CR EN VU NT LC
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estuaries, lagoons and salt lakes where it lives. 37 CAPYBARA LC
Greenland, overwintering in Ireland between
All gibbon species are arboreal (tree dwellers) and are The capybara is the largest rodent in the world.
the gymnasts of the animal kingdom, bridging gaps of October and April. EX = Extinct, EW = Extinct in the Wild
24 COLOMBIAN BLACK SPIDER MONKEY CR LC Their toes are webbed and its nostrils, eyes and ears
CR = Critically Endangered, EN = Endangered ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS MAP GO TO THE CONSERVATION &
more than 10 metres when brachiating. A native of Colombia in South America, they are the are positioned high on its head.
RED BREASTED GOOSE VU VU = Vulnerable, NT = Near Threatened EDUCATION PROGRAMMES AT FOTA WILDLIFE PARK
largest new world monkey. It has a black body and LC = Least Concern
The Red-Breasted Goose nests in the Tundra and is
14 SUMATRAN TIGER CR EEP long limbs with thumb-less hands. 38 RHEA LC ESB = European Studbook Programme
considered one of the rarest goose species in the EEP = European Endangered Species Programme
The Sumatran tiger is a tiger subspecies that inhabits the Darwin’s Rhea is a flightless bird and belongs to a world. It is easily distinguishable by its pattern of
Indonesian island of Sumatra. It is the smallest surviving tiger 25 RING TAIL LEMUR VU
group known as ratites. However, rheas are adept black, white and chestnut-red.
subspecies with an estimated population of 400 remaining Ancestral lemurs are thought to have made their runners, reaching speeds of over 60 km/hr. It is one
in the wild. Poaching and habitat loss are considered to be way from mainland Africa to Madagascar almost of two species in the rhea family, both of which are
the biggest threats to its continued survival. 65 million years ago. confined to South America.
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FOTA WILDLIFE PARK IS SET ON 100 ACRES ON THE SCENIC Lives in the grasslands and open woodlands of
FOTA ISLAND IN THE HEART OF CORK HARBOUR. Eastern Australia and Tasmania.
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face with free roaming animals and birds from all parts of the BENNETT’S WALLABY LC
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world. So whether it’s a kangaroo that hops in front of you or a A native of the East coast of Australia and
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ring tailed lemur which jumps down from a tree, each visit is Tasmania. Mainly active at dawn and/or dusk
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sure to bring its own fantastic memories. BED 16 which may be an adaptation to reduce predation
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LION These large relatives of guinea pigs are common in
BECOME AN ICONIC INTERNATIONAL VISITOR ATTRACTION. C ENCLOSURE the Patagonian steppes of Argentina but also live
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give this new development an authentic Asian ambiance. C HELMETED GUINEA FOWL LC
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This noisy bird lives in large groups and is native to
R Africa. The head of the helmeted guinea fowl is
C featherless with a crest or “helmet” on the top and
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education and scientific wildlife charity founded
in 1966 out of a mutual desire within the Zoo and 5 3 Oasis Coffee Shop Meeting Point
Aquarium Community to see sound principles 7
and practices of animal management widely MAIN ENTRANCE Toilets Picnic Area
adopted in the British Isles and Ireland. Today Serengeti Gift Shop Ice Cream
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