Festive days 2019
In 2019, magic days will make you cross an unforgettable moment in the zoo: tales, make-up, meetings... March 5th and 6th, 2019 : CARNIVAL OF ANIMALS Come to discover unusual animals! May 1st and 2nd, 2019 : SPRING CELEBRATION Welcome [...]
ZOOLLOWEEN, Monday 29th, tuesday 30th and wednesday 31st October 2018
To finish with the irrational fears of night animals, on the occasion of Halloween, the Zoo des Sables organizes three afternoons ZOOLLOWEEN, on monday 29th, tuesday 30th and wednesday 31st October 2018. The night, numerous animals bustle ready to make you shiver. [...]
Feed the lorikeets inside the Oceanian aviary
The first aviary dedicated to Oceania birds in France is opened to the public. This 700m2 aviary shelters several species, among them rainbow lorikeets. Total immersion is guaranteed to visitors wanting to discover different species. Visitors are welcome to feed [...]
TIKUNA, a lowland tapir
The zoo des Sables d'Olonne greets the birth of Tikuna, small female lowland tapir (Tapirus terrestris). Tikuna is the first young of Nazca, our female and Quito, our male, 5 and 14-year-old respectively. After a long gestation of 13 months, [...]
HAKU, a southern three banded armadillo
Haku, a young male southern three banded armadillo wa born on 3rd August 2018. https://youtu.be/BsmLG7RiBnI
Two black footed penguins
Two young black footed penguins were born on 16th July and 16th August 2018. https://youtu.be/jsEkDhLsFlY
Le fabuleux voyage de Garance Artémon
Venez assister à un spectacle interactif et ludique, animé par un génial inventeur, explorateur du siècle dernier ! 1917 : Garance Artémon part explorer le monde grâce à sa machine à voyager dans le temps et dans l’espace. Mais une erreur [...]
Three Cuban flamingoes
Three young were born on July 5th, 6th and 7th 2018.
24 rainbow lorikeets
24 rainbow lorikeets were born between January and November 2018.
Saturday 19th and sunday 20th May : “Zookeeper” information days
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 will exchange [...]
On Tuesday, 26th and Friday, 27th of April 2018: Spring celebration
On tuesday, 26th and friday, 27th of April 2018, it is the spring celebration at the zoo. Here is the program :
A Parma wallaby
Two Parma wallabies were born on March 9th and October 16th 2018.
Eight dwarf mangooses
Three young were born on March 6th 2018 and 5 young on July 7th 2018.
Two kirk dik-dik
A young female was born on February 22th 2018 and a young male was born on August 26th 2018.
Two black footed penguins
Thwo chicks were born on February 11th and 22th 2018.
On Monday, 5th and Tuesday, 6th of March : The Carnival of animals
On Monday, 5th and Tuesday, March 6th, 2018, it is the carnival of animals in the zoo. Here is the program :
Greater rhea
GREATER RHEA Rhea americana This cousin of ostrich is the tallest bird of America. It does not fly but run very quickly and can reach 60 to 80 kph. WEIGHT : 20 to 30 kg FOOD : fruits, berries, seeds [...]
Festive days 2018
In 2018, magic days will make you cross an unforgettable moment in the zoo: tales, make-up, meetings... March 5th and 6th, 2018 : CARNIVAL OF ANIMALS Come to discover unusual animals! April 26th and 27th, 2018 : SPRING CELEBRATION Welcome [...]
Blue-fronted amazon
BLUE-FRONTED AMAZON Amazona aestiva WEIGHT : 300 to 600 g FOOD : fruits, berries, seeds THREATS : deforestation, poaching (for illegal pet trade) ECO-GEST : check the status of animal protection which we wish to acquire, as well as their origin! MORE INFO [...]
Seven dwarf mangooses
Three dwarf mangooses were born on September 27th 2017 and four were born on December 5th 2017.
PESAN, a white-cheeked gibbon
Pesan, a white-cheeked gibbon, was born on October 29th 2017.
Buffon’s macaw
BUFFON’S MACAW Ara ambiguus WEIGHT : 1,2 to 1,4 kg FOOD : Fruits and seeds THREATS : Deforestation, poaching (illegal pet trade, meat and feather). RED LIST : Endangered MORE INFO : Family : Psittacidae Habits : pairs or gregorious Egg-laying : [...]
Hyacinth macaw
HYACINTH MACAW Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus The Hyacinth macaw is the biggest parrot of the world. WEIGHT : 1,3 to 1,7 kg FOOD : Fruits and seeds THREATS : Deforestation, poaching (illegal pet trade, meat and feather). RED LIST : Vulnerable MORE INFO : Family : [...]
Colombian black-faced spider monkey
COLOMBIAN BLACK-FACED SPIDER MONKEY Ateles fusciceps robustus Its tail is prehensile, which makes it the best acrobat in the Tropical Forest. WEIGHT : 8 kg FOOD : Fruits THREATS : Poaching, deforestation RED LIST : Critically endangered. ECO-GESTURE : [...]
Fouegian steamer duck
FOUEGIAN STEAMER DUCK Tachyeres pteneres This owl his duck cannot fly but it is an excellent diver ! WEIGHT : 3,5 to 7 kg FOOD : seaweeds shellfish, shells, fishes… MORE INFO : Family : Anatidae Habits : pairs Egg-laying : 4 to 11 eggs Incubation : 28 to 40 [...]