A Small Sanctuary Where Animals Come First

Meet unusual animals, learn their stories and support a family-run sanctuary on the West Wales coast.

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VIP Day Tickets Now Available

Explore the current VIP-day information and find the visit option that suits you before travelling.

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Why visit?

Why Visit The Animalarium?

A smaller setting, a broad mix of animals and a visit that directly supports the sanctuary’s work.

A smaller sanctuary setting

Take your time around a compact site where the animals and their individual stories remain the focus.

Meet distinctive residents

See wolf-dogs, foxes, reptiles, tortoises, birds, farm animals and other sanctuary residents.

Support continuing care

Every visit helps the sanctuary continue caring for the animals who live here.

Discover closer experiences

Learn about the guided encounters and keeper-led sessions currently available.

Our residents

Meet Some of the Animals

Explore our animals

Meet Cosmo & Zeus

Wolf-dogs

Learn about our wolf-dogs and the care, space and understanding these remarkable animals need.

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Meet Blu & Lily

Silver foxes

Meet the foxes and discover their individual personalities during your visit.

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Meet Delilah, Samson & Hardy

Giant tortoises

Come face to face with the giant tortoises and learn about their long lives and individual care.

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Otis and Truffle during a pig-feeding experience at the Animalarium

Welfare-led encounters

Small groups. Keeper guidance. Animal choice.

Each encounter is kept small, guided by a keeper and adapted around the animals’ welfare, routines and willingness to take part.

Animal experiences

Get Even Closer

Discover the guided encounters and keeper-led sessions currently presented by the sanctuary. Availability may change when animal welfare requires it.

✓Wolf-Dog Encounter with Cosmo & Zeus
✓Tortoise experience
✓Silver fox experience
✓Petting barn sessions

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Care comes first

A Sanctuary Built with Care

The Animalarium is family-run and focused on the individual needs of the animals living here. Visits and support help that work continue.

About the Animalarium Support our work

Animal care

Keeper time

Veterinary support

Enclosure work

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Find current visitor information, directions and practical guidance before you set off for Borth.

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