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Green Ethos

Here at Bridlington Animal Park we are committed to protecting our local environment and future-proofing the park to reduce our carbon impact as well as teaching the next generation how to care for the natural world and become more sustainable. We are the proud winners of multiple awards for our sustainable efforts. We try to set an example to our visitors and test out ideas that can help the planet. These range from composting to ethical trading and avoiding wherever possible the use of palm oil (plantations are destroying orangutan habitat in South East Asia).

Lighting

We use energy efficient light bulbs – Our on-site maintenance have been able to replace almost all inefficient light fittings with new LED light fittings and energy efficient bulbs. These lights are reducing our environmental impact and energy consumption.

Ethical Suppliers

Our shop stock is where possible bought from ethical suppliers, such as Nature Planet and Pineapple island. Both freedom trade and Plan international are supported by these companies. We also have some local produced products made from ethically sourced wood.

We use recycled enrichment

Our keepers are always looking for innovative ways to enrich the lives of all our animals. They often use waste products from local businesses, reducing both our environmental footprint as well as supporting local business in costs of disposing of waste. Sustainable enrichment has included using Christmas trees from local garden centres, scrap wood and old boxes.

We help local businesses recycle

We accept donations from local businesses of fruit and vegetables from a number of local suppliers which can be fed to our animals.

Animal Feed

All our animal feed is bought from local suppliers from Beeford, Leven and Driffield. We help local businesses recycle – We accept donations from local businesses of fruit and vegetables from a number of local suppliers which can be fed to our animals.

Honey bee hives

We have our own honey bee hives which not only contributes to the survival of the species, but provides us with honey for our meerkats, monkeys and parrots.

Chickens

We keep chickens to provide us with fresh eggs for animal food, for the civets, raccoons and meerkats.

We recycle

Approximately 95% of waste on site is recycled, our aim is to limit the amount of waste sent to landfill.

We recycle water

Bridlington Animal Park uses rainwater harvesting for several exhibits on site.  Surplus rainwater is passed through our recycling system and used around the rest of the zoo.

Education is important to us

We have a dedicated education team who work with local schools teaching them about animals and conservation in workshops. We run regular educational events and organise local beach clean up days.