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On Wednesday, 25th and Thursday, 26th of February : The Carnival of animals
On Wednesday, 25th and Thursday, 26th of February, 2026, it is the carnival of animals in the zoo. Here is the program :
BIRTHS
Birth of a white cheeked gibbon
A young gibbon was born on November 1st 2025.
WELCOME
Arrival of a maned wolf
A young male maned wolf, named Chaco, arrived at the Zoo des Sables on February 3, 2026. He came to join our female Nova, 7 years old, in order to create a breeding pair.
THE VIDEOS
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Get carried away by the poetic nature of the Zoo des Sables…
OPENING HOURS 2025
* Ticket office closes one hour and a half before park closure.
| Open every day from February 8th to November 11th and during Christmas holidays** | OPENING HOURS 2025 |
|---|---|
| FEBRUARY / MARCH | 13h30 – 18h30 |
| APRIL / MAY / JUNE | 9h30 – 19h |
| JULY / AUGUST | 9h30 – 19h30 |
| SEPTEMBER | 9h30 – 19h |
| OCTOBER / NOVEMBER | 13h30 – 18h30* |
| CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS | 13h – 17h** |
| *17h30 from the switch to winter time **closed 25/12 and 01/01 | – |
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✨ Bienvenue à Chaco !
🦊 Jeune loup à crinière de 1 an, il rejoint notre femelle pour créer un couple prometteur...
🐾 Les premières rencontres s’annoncent pleines de curiosité et d’énergie!
🦜🌴Reportage de TV Vendée publié hier :
De nouveaux pensionnaires au zoo des Sables et une mission de réintroduction en Équateur
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Au zoo des Sables-d’Olonne, rencontre avec Sandrine Silhol, directrice scienti...
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