Tropical House

This lizard species is threatened in the wild by habitat loss and capture for the pet trade.

We were the first UK zoo to successfully breed them in 2019!

Fischer’s turacos are threatened by habitat loss and the pet trade.

They are the only bird to have green pigment, called turacoverdin, in their feathers!

Radiated tortoises only live in southern Madagascar and are classed as Critically Endangered.

We have a male and female at Bristol Zoo Project.

The turquoise dwarf gecko is a small, electric blue gecko found only in a tiny area of forest in Tanzania.

The superb fruit dove lives up to its name! They're gorgeously colourful birds with bright blue and green feathers.

Henkel’s leaf-tailed geckos are subtly coloured geckos that have fantastic camouflage.

The grosbeak starling is a glossy black bird with striking red tail feathers. Listen out for its song!

The male’s vivid feathers are to show potential mates that he’s healthy and has good genes for breeding.

In the wild, orange-headed thrushes are found across Asia, from Bangladesh to Vietnam.