1 / 2Lotherton Wildlife World
đ Aberford, Yorkshire
Wildlife park near Leeds offering close animal encounters with penguins, capybaras, wallabies, tamarins, and kinkajous. Keeper-led feeding demonstrations and educational talks. Combinable with Lotherton Hall house tour for a full day.
We have been here twice now to do the penguin experience and the capybara experience. Both are extremely reasonably priced and so good, especially considering the cost. The keepers are knowledgable, friendly, and you can tell they really care for the animals welfare. The shop is well stocked, grounds are kept beautifully, and the cafe has great choice and staff always super friendly. Highly recommend.
đ Family Action Verdict
Best for animal-loving families who want meaningful contact beyond typical enclosure viewing. The penguin and capybara experiences are the headline draws â keepers are knowledgeable and clearly invested in animal welfare, which makes the educational element feel natural rather than forced.
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Emily W
5 months ago
âWe have been here twice now to do the penguin experience and the capybara experience. Both are extremely reasonably priced and so good, especially considering the cost. The keepers are knowledgable, friendly, and you can tell they really care for the animals welfare. The shop is well stocked, grounds are kept beautifully, and the cafe has great choice and staff always super friendly. Highly recommend.â
Freyja Brooks
a month ago
âI had the pleasure of meeting Hannah, when she was feeding the wallabies at the zoo. She showed me round and really took the time to answer my questions about all the residents at Wildlife World, from Tippex the Peacock to Pablo the Kinkajou! One of the loveliest places to visit, both solo and with family and friends. I am very grateful, thank you Hannah! Xâ
Riley Hoult
a month ago
âAbsolutely amazing this is the best thing to do when ur not doing anything I love this place the shop is like the capybara kingdom! I got loads of capybara stuff from here for a absolute bargain loads of other animals to choose from the penguins swim by the glass and are lovely they love meeting new people the capybaras are so cute I love themâ
Matt Savage
5 months ago
âA fantastic experience tied in to the house ticket. We enjoyed our stroll around Wildlife World seeing the vast variety of animals. The park itself is well maintained with the animals having ample space to live and explore. Our favs included the penguins, capybaras and the tamarins.â
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Overview
Lotherton Wildlife World sits within the Lotherton Hall estate, offering families direct access to penguins, capybaras, wallabies, tamarins, and more unusual residents like Pablo the Kinkajou and Tippex the Peacock. Keeper-led sessions include feeding demonstrations and detailed animal welfare talks. The penguin enclosure has glass-front viewing allowing close observation of swimming birds. The grounds are well maintained with ample space per animal.
