TROPICAL World is an extraordinary mini zoo where nature’s wonders come to life. Located beside Donegal’s premier garden centre, Alcorns, and the delightful Thyme Out café tearooms, Tropical World offers an immersive experience for visitors of all ages. Step into a world of winged, furry and many-legged creatures and indulge your senses in a vibrant […]
Donegal doing its bit for Abi’s Butterfly Breeze
A Portaferry family is embarking on a virtual ‘butterfly walk’ to Letterkenny in memory of the daughter they lost two years ago. Abi Rogers was just 15 when she lost her battle with mental health issues. To keep her memory alive and to raise awareness of the struggles Abi went through, mum Cathy and step-dad […]
Corner of Letterkenny had baby boom during lockdown
TROPICAL World in Letterkenny has enjoyed a baby boom over the past two months. While its doors have remained closed to visitors due to Covid-19 the new arrivals include a pair of rare Bali Straling chicks, a baby Aracari, the first bred in Ireland, together with twin cotton top tamarins and twin baby pygmy marmoset […]