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By Road: Just off the Edinburgh City Bypass at the Gilmerton exit or at the Sheriffhall roundabout.
By Bus: Lothian Buses 3, 3A & 29 First Bus X78 or X81 |
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It’s Creepy…..it’s crawly…….it’s a Jungle in here!
Enjoy a visit to one of the world's largest all-year round collection of free-flying exotic butterflies in a large indoor rainforest. Experience the heat and humidity of the jungle flora and see our large Koi carp pond . The “Bugs and Beasties” exhibition includes poisonous arrow frogs, tarantulas and the amazing leaf-cutter ants.
There are twice daily “Meet the Beasties” handling sessions and a unique seasonal Scottish Honey Bee display.
The Reptile Room displays lizards and giant pythons. In the Nocturnal Zone bugs and beasties can be seen going about their night-time activities. You’ll find the leaf-cutter ants’ nest in here, as well as glow-in-the-dark scorpions.
OPENING HOURS
Summer 9.30am - 5.30pm
Winter 10am - 5pm
(Last admission 30 minutes before closing) |
Edinburgh Butterfly and Insect World
at Dobbies Garden World
Melville Nursery
Lasswade
Midlothian
EH18 1AZ
TEL - 0131 663 4932
FAX - 0131 654 2774
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New for 2008 at Butterfly World:
Welcome to "Rainbow" the Chameleon
We recently took delivery of our newest family member - Rainbow, a female Veiled Chameleon.
Chameleons have independently moving eyes, the abiltiy to change their skin colour to blend in to their surroundings, and supersonic, ultra-sticky strong tongues that they can shoot out up to one and a half times their own body length!
Like many other reptiles, chameleons also shed their skin.
As a chameleon grows, its skin does not, so they shed it when it gets too tight.
In fact, the shed skin is a good source of protein, so quite often a chameleon will eat its old skin. YUMMY!
Spider Phobia Busting Workshops
Join Kevin for Spider Phobia busting sessions.
Please contact us for future workshops
Meet the Beasties
Get to grips with, and cure your phobias of, a Giant Millipede, a Royal Python and a Chile Rose Tarantula - 12pm and 3pm daily
SNAKE PIT FEEDING TIME!
Every Friday afternoon watch the Royal Pythons being fed in the Snake Pit!
Visit our website for updates on monthly features and highlights. |
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