Primates and Small Mammals

Primates

Primate species to be seen in the Walled Garden include Ruffed Lemurs and Alaotran Gentle Lemur from Madagascar, Squirrel Monkeys, Cotton-top Tamarin, Emperor Tamarin, Red-handed Tamarin and Pygmy Marmoset all from South America.

Lesser apes Lar Gibbon and Siamang can be found close to the Reptile House.

Madagascar

We're delighted to open our much anticipated walk through exhibit - Madagascar. Come and experience this multi species enclosure - at close quarters - and discover more about the plight of endangered Madagascan and Island species throughout the world.  As well as housing ten species of Lemur our Madagascar exhibit is home to many other Madagascan species, including Tortoise, Madagascan Teal and the giant jumping rat. Read more about the Park's Madagascar exhibit.

Please note our new Madagascar exhibit will close at 3pm, this is to ensure the inhabitants of this enclosure have plenty of time to settle for the evening.

Small Mammals

Long-term residents Asian Small-Clawed Otter, Yellow Mongoose, and Slender-tailed Meerkat are extremely popular with our visitors; watch out for the mammal feeds in the afternoon and feel free to stop and talk with the keeper.

More recent arrivals to the Walled Garden include Prairie Dog, Ground Cuscus, Madagascan Jumping Rat, and Linne’s Two-toed Sloth.

Opposite the Reptile House is the Bat House, home for our winged mammals Egyptian Fruit Bats. Viewing of these nocturnal mammals is made possible by reversed lighting. Also resident in the Bat House are our group of Turkish Spiny Mice.

Close to the Restaurant are our breeding pair of Red Panda. Opposite the Zebra house is a group of Banded Mongoose.

Want to Help?

A visit to the Cotswold Wildlife Park can now be even more worthwhile. By adopting an animal, you can provide a helpful contribution towards the costs of keeping and feeding the animals and supporting our conservation breeding programmes... click here for more information