Madagascar Teal
MADAGASCAR TEAL Anas bernieri This species has the particularity of nesting high in the hollows of large mangrove trees. WEIGHT : 400 g FOOD : aquatic plants, invertebrates THREATS : destruction of its habitat (conversion into [...]
The Zoo is in summer time!
The zoo goes to summer time! From July 1st to August 31st, the zoo will be open every day from 9:30 am to 7:30 pm, the last entries being 1h30 before closing. You can also enjoy a gourmet break at [...]
Crested Partridge
CRESTED PARTRIDGERollulus rouloulThis small partridge is characterized by a sexual dimorphism: the male has a dark metallic blue-green plumage and a red crest while the female has an olive green plumage and a grey head without crest POIDS : 225 to [...]
Arrival of two crested partridges
Native to South-East Asia, the crested partridge (Rollulus Rouloul) is a bird of the size of a quail, with a sexual dimorphism. The bluish-black male has a rusty crest on the top of his head. The female, meanwhile, is more [...]
Friday 19th May : “Zookeeper” information day
The zookeeper job makes a large number of visitors dream. But do we really know this job? Of what consists the work, which are the required skills and the formations to acquire this qualification? During this information day, you [...]
On thursday, 27th and friday , 28th of April : Spring festival
On thurday, 27th and friday, 28th of April, 2023, it is spring festival in the zoo. Here is the program :
On Thursday, 23rd and Friday , 24th of February : The Carnival of animals
On Thursday, 23rd and Friday, 24th of February, 2023, it is the carnival of animals in the zoo. Here is the program :
See you on February 4th 2023 for the reopening !
ON SATURDAY 4th OF FEBRUARY, THE ECOZOO DES SABLES WILL BE REOPENED. Only a few days before the zoo reopens ! Zoo staff are busy with final preparations before opening their doors to the public. For more information, you [...]
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2023 !
The zoo team wishes you an happy 2023! The zoo will reopen on February 4th. Meanwhile, it continues to get a facelift : new buildings are being built to improve the quality of life of our residents. We hope to [...]
Les Sables d’Olonne Zoo joins the United Global Coalition for Biodiversity
Launched in 2020 by the European Commission, the United World Coalition for Biodiversity invites conservation stakeholders to come together to raise public awareness of the need to protect biodiversity. Resolutely committed to the protection of biodiversity and involved for many [...]