- Opened
- 1963
About Twycross Zoo
Twycross Zoo is a 100-acre (40 ha) zoo near Norton Juxta Twycross, Leicestershire. It is operated by the East Midlands Zoological Society, a charitable trust, and is a founding member of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The zoo has one of the largest collections of primates in Europe, including four species of great ape, and is recognised as a "World Primate Centre". It has an annual attendance of around 700,000 visitors.
