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At Edinburgh Zoo, you can meet a two-toed sloth up close. The zoo offers a 'magic moments' experience, where visitors can go into the adorable animals' enclosure, feed them tasty snacks and explore where they eat, sleep and hang out in. Edinburgh Zoo also offer a host of other animal and keeper experiences.At Edinburgh Zoo, you can meet a two-toed sloth up close. The zoo offers a 'magic moments' experience, where visitors can go into the adorable animals' enclosure, feed them tasty snacks and explore where they eat, sleep and hang out in. Edinburgh Zoo also offer a host of other animal and keeper experiences.
At Edinburgh Zoo, you can meet a two-toed sloth up close. The zoo offers a 'magic moments' experience, where visitors can go into the adorable animals' enclosure, feed them tasty snacks and explore where they eat, sleep and hang out in. Edinburgh Zoo also offer a host of other animal and keeper experiences.

Things to do Edinburgh: 10 animal experiences in Edinburgh, from alpaca walking to cat cafe to Edinburgh Zoo

From feeding sloths to swimming with sharks, Edinburgh has a range of wild animal encounters you can book.
Anna Bryan
By Anna Bryan
Published 5th Mar 2023, 04:45 GMT

The Capital is home to several wildlife parks and centres, with Edinburgh Zoo, Deep Sea World, the Scottish Seabird Centre and Five Sisters Zoo all within a drive-able distance from the city. All these places also offer more hands-on experiences to get up closer to the animals. So, here are 10 amazing and adorable animal experiences to book in Edinburgh.

Bird-lovers can get the chance to spot puffins, guillemots and gannets during the Three Islands Seabird Seafari, which is run by the Scottish Seabird Centre. During this boat trip, which goes from North Berwick Harbour, you can see a range of incredible wildlife in its natural habitat.

5. Spot seabirds

Bird-lovers can get the chance to spot puffins, guillemots and gannets during the Three Islands Seabird Seafari, which is run by the Scottish Seabird Centre. During this boat trip, which goes from North Berwick Harbour, you can see a range of incredible wildlife in its natural habitat. Photo: The Scottish Seabird Centre

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The Scottish Owl Centre near Whitburn in West Lothian houses more than 140 owls, and hosts special experiences as well as daily all-weather flying displays and hands-on educational talks. Visitors can handle and fly owls during the encounter experience, or enjoy a full day photography workshop.

6. Encounter owls

The Scottish Owl Centre near Whitburn in West Lothian houses more than 140 owls, and hosts special experiences as well as daily all-weather flying displays and hands-on educational talks. Visitors can handle and fly owls during the encounter experience, or enjoy a full day photography workshop. Photo: SWNS.com

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Take a dive and swim alongside 10ft sand tiger sharks, stingrays, and shoals of beautiful fish. This shark encounter can be experienced at Deep Sea World in North Queensferry, Fife, just a short drive from Edinburgh.

7. Swim with sharks

Take a dive and swim alongside 10ft sand tiger sharks, stingrays, and shoals of beautiful fish. This shark encounter can be experienced at Deep Sea World in North Queensferry, Fife, just a short drive from Edinburgh. Photo: Third Party

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At Three Sisters Zoo in West Lothian, visitors can experience what it's like to be a zoo keeper for a half-day. You can help clean out and feed animals from across the globe - including meerkats, tortoises and lemurs.

8. Look after animals

At Three Sisters Zoo in West Lothian, visitors can experience what it's like to be a zoo keeper for a half-day. You can help clean out and feed animals from across the globe - including meerkats, tortoises and lemurs. Photo: Tor Södergren

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