City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom
Country: Scotland
Opened 1997
Species 300
Journey through our paradise of jungle flora, waterfalls, fish ponds and bubbling mud swamp - you might even catch a glimpse of a tropical rainstorm! Marvel at the marching leaf cutter ant parade and come face-to-face with lizards, giant snakes, poisonous frogs, jumping locusts and glow-in-the-dark scorpions. Join - if you dare for the daily animal handling sessions at 12 noon and 3pm for your chance to handle a giant millipede, snake and a tarantula.
Service given
Open : minimum 10am-5pm (Closed 1st January & 25th, 26th December)
Entrace fee: Yes
For kids: Playgrounds and pettingarea
Food: The Insectarium has a place where you can get a snack
Taking photos: Is allowed, if publiciesed, please mention the insectarium on your homepage
Contact
Phone number 0131 663 4932
Fax number 0131 654 2774
Address: Edinburgh Butterfly & Insect World, Dobbies Garden World, Melville Nursery, Lasswade, Midlothian, EH18 1AZ, Unted Kingdom
E-mail: info@edinburgh-butterfly-world.co.uk
Website: www.edinburgh-butterfly-world.co.uk
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