Twycross Zoo [SEP] inception
Twycross Zoo
Twycross Zoo is a medium to large zoo near Norton Juxta Twycross, Leicestershire. The zoo has the largest collection of monkeys and apes in the Western World, and in 2006 re-launched itself as "Twycross Zoo – The World Primate Centre".
The zoo attracted 450,000 visitors in 2014.
History.
Twycross Zoo was established by Molly Badham and Nathalie Evans in 1963. The pair had been looking for a suitable site to expand their zoological collection, having outgrown their original site at Hints,
infant classroom, rainforest room, the illegal wildlife trade and the tertiary lecture room.
Conservation and breeding.
In 2006 Twycross Zoo established the Conservation Welfare Fund to make a positive contribution to animal conservation and improve animal welfare worldwide.
Since its creation it has contributed to over 55 conservation and welfare projects from 27 different countries around the world. As well as financial support Twycross Zoo provides expertise in animal and veterinary care, enclosure construction and design and behavioural welfare.
Twycross Zoo currently supports the following conservation projects: