Fota Wildlife Park is one of Ireland's top ten visitor attractions and a perfect place to visit for people of all ages.  Fota Wildlife Park is not like an ordinary zoo. Wherever possible the park  have chosen animals that thrive in a free-range environment, which allows them to roam free, while mixed with other species and with us human visitors! These species are also able to adjust to the Irish Climate.

The animals themselves make the choice of seeking shelter when necessary. In some cases, for example the giraffes, only a barrier separates visitors from the animals but this is always unobtrusive and does not reduce the animals' quality of life.