Bristol Zoo's Aquarium displays a variety of species, from the highly endangered cichlids and goodeids to the weird and wonderful electric eel and lungfish.

The large landscaped displays represent the fauna and flora of different regions of the world and include four-eyed fish in mangrove swamps and giant pacus in flooded Amazonian forests.

There is plenty of work going on behind the scenes too, including breeding and research of seahorse species and involvement with field-work initiatives.

Aquatic displays showing native marine fish species feature in the Zoo’s fantastic new Seal and Penguin Coasts where, from transparent underwater tunnels, visitors have a truly amazing view of seals and penguins.

How to get there
By bus: Frequent services: 8 (508) and 9 (509) between City Centre, Redland, Temple Meads Station and the Zoo. Also 586/587. Phone Traveline 0117 955 5111 for details.
By train: Bristol Temple Meads and take the local service to Clifton Down Station (a short walk to the Zoo) or take the 8 (508) or 9 (509) bus to the Zoo main entrance.
By road: From M5/J17 take A4018, or from J18 take the A4, then follow the brown elephant signs. From South Wales: use 2nd Severn Crossing (M4), take M49, then M5/J18 (A4). From Bristol City Centre: follow the brown elephant signs.

Address
Clifton, Bristol BS8 3HA

Phone
(0117) 973 8951

Email
information@bristolzoo.org.uk