VIETNAM PHEASANT Lophura edwardsi This species has red eyes and legs. The male is distinguished by its white crest displayed during the parade. FOOD : fruits, leaves, berries, seeds, insects THREATS : destruction of its habitat and [...]
HORNED PARAKEET Eunymphicus cornutus This species is recognizable by its red forehead decorated with two long black feathers with scarlet endings. FOOD : fruits, flowers, berries, seeds THREATS : destruction of its habitat (logging) and introduction of [...]
Four horned parakeets (Eunymphicus cornutus), visible since March 20 at the Oceanian aviary, coexist with Australian rainbow lorikeets (Trichoglossus moluccanus), a pair of Victoria crowned pigeons (Goura victoria) and three straw necked ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis). They can be distinguished [...]
On Tuesday, 16th and Wednesday,17tht of April, 2024, it is the spring's celebration in the zoo. Here is the program :
From saturday 30th of March, the Zoo des Sables opens its doors at 9:30 in the morning! You can enjoy our boarders all day until 7pm in the evening. Hope to meet you in our alleys! 😃 [...]
On Tuesday, 20th and Wednesday, 21st of February, 2024, it is the carnival of animals in the zoo. Here is the program :
Two young Colombian spider monkey, were born on January 13th and February 3rd 2024.
The zoo team wishes you an happy 2024! The zoo will reopen on February 10th. We hope to see many of you at its reopening!
The Zoo reopens its doors for the Christmas holidays from the 23th of December 2023 to the 7th of January 2024*! Do you have a 2023 Zoo Pass? The expiry date of the latter shall be 31 st of [...]
Winter break at the Zoo des Sables ! The zoo has temporarily closed. You won’t have much time to wait, as it will reopen on December 23th for the Christmas holidays! See you soon in our alleys! [...]
