Delayed opening
We are looking forward to seeing you again… But we will have to wait a little longer ! Without authorization from the government, we will not be able to open on February 6 as planned. To date, we have no visibility on [...]
Chiloe wigeon
CHILOE WINGEON Mareca sibilatrix The melodious whistle emitted by the male is at the origin of the name of the species. WEIGHT : 800 to 950 g FOOD : seeds, plants and some small invertebrates MORE INFO : Family : Anatidae Habits : [...]
Ringed teal
RINGED TEAL Callonetta leucophrystThis duck has the particularity of being able to perch in the trees. WEIGHT : 200 to 400 gFOOD : seeds, plants and some small invertebratesMORE INFO :Family : AnatidaeHabits : in pairsEgg-laying : 5 to 12 eggsIncubation : 28 daysLongevity: 20 years [...]
Northern lesser galago
NORTHERN LESSER GALAGOGalago senegalensisV ery fast, this small arboreal primate can jump 5m high! WEIGHT : 200 to 400 gFOOD : fruits, leaves, insectsMORE INFO :Family : GalagonidaeGestation : 140 to 142 daysHabits : gregariusLitter : 1 to 2 babiesLongevity : 4 years (10 years in captivity) [...]
Caïpi, a prehensile-tailed porcupin
Caipi is a young female prehensile-tailed porcupin born on September 5th, 2020. After 6 months of gestation, Tobi, our female prehensile-tailed porcupin gave birth to her first baby ! This birth, the 5th recorded on French soil, is all the [...]
A black footed penguin
A black footed penguin was born on December 27th 2020.
A Parma wallaby
These Parma wallaby was born on December 17th 2020.
Thematic days 2021
In 2021, magic days will make you cross an unforgettable moment in the zoo: tales, meetings... (The holding of the events below is conditional on the sanitary measures in force on the territory on the dates announced.) February 16th [...]
Leyva, a Colombian spider monkey
Leyva, a young female Colombian spider monkey, was born on October 7th 2020.
Tripadvisor Traveller’s Choice 2020
THE ZOO OF SABLES D'OLONNE WINS 2020 TRIPADVISOR TRAVELLERS' CHOICE AWARD Tripadvisor has just awarded the Travellers’ Choice 2020 Award to Les Sables Zoo (formerly the Award of Excellence). This award honours establishments that have received excellent travel reviews over [...]