Plans are underway to bring a pair of the rarest animals in the world to the new Bristol Zoo. Two black rhinoceros are among a host of exciting animals that will be living at the new zoo, which is due…

Category: New Bristol Zoo
New Bristol Zoo will be home to some of the world’s most threatened species
Exciting details about the new, world-class Bristol Zoo have been revealed. The new Bristol Zoo, set to open in 2024 at Wild Place Project, will be home to some of the world’s most threatened species. It will reflect the vital…
The future of Bristol Zoo Gardens & Bristol Zoological Society – Our response to the OurWorld Bristol concept proposal
In late 2020, we announced our plans to safeguard the future of our 185-year-old charity, by relocating Bristol Zoo to the Wild Place Project site. This decision followed an extensive process to explore a number of options as well as taking…
Exciting plans for a new Bristol Zoo take another step forward
Plans for a world-leading zoo for the south west have taken another step forward as Bristol Zoological Society reveals the team of consultants appointed to create its new vision. The Society will develop a new world-class Bristol Zoo at its Wild…
Bristol Zoological Society launches its ‘Strategy to 2035’
Bristol Zoological Society is launching its ‘Strategy to 2035’, sharing its vision for a new world-class Bristol Zoo with conservation at its heart. The Society’s strategy is a response to the climate and ecological emergencies that threaten the existence of life on…
New Director of Transformation for Bristol Zoological Society
We have appointed a Director of Transformation to help deliver the Society’s ambitious new strategic plan. Francesca Fryer, an experienced estates professional, joined the Society in March this year to lead the transformation programme to create a new Bristol Zoo.…
Bristol Zoological Society unveils new plan to safeguard its future
Bristol Zoological Society has unveiled plans to relocate Bristol Zoo to its Wild Place Project site to create a world-class zoo and to safeguard the future of the organisation. The new Bristol Zoo will offer spacious, modern facilities, significant growth…