
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.
Working at the Zoo
With over 1,000 animals, 82 acres of parkland and over 600,000 visitors a year to look after, the task of running the Zoo can be complex and challenging.
The Zoo employs over 200 members of staff, plus approximately 100 additional seasonal staff every year, with skills ranging from animal welfare and management, to teaching, presenting, gardening, design, joinery, painting, finance, IT, HR, marketing, fundraising, catering, visitor services and retail.
Our staff are one of our most important assets and everyone plays a part in ensuring that animals and visitors are well looked after. We are committed to equal opportunities and employing a diverse workforce. Our Investors in People status shows our commitment to providing staff with a range of training and development opportunities and improving the way we work together.
If you are interested in working at the Zoo please visit our Vacancies page for details of job opportunities currently available. If you would like to apply for any of the jobs advertised, please download and complete an Application Form and an Equal Opportunities Form and return them to the name and address detailed in the job advertisement.
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