Alligator Bay (zoo)
| Alligator Bay | |
|---|---|
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 The Mississippi Alligator display | |
| 48°35′50″N 1°30′17″W / 48.59722°N 1.50472°W | |
| Date opened | 1994 |
| Location | Beauvoir, France |
| Land area | 10 hectares |
| No. of animals | 1000 |
| No. of species | 100 |
| Annual visitors | 115,000 |
| Owner | Jean-Pierre Macé |
| Website | www |
Alligator Bay is a zoological park, Herpetarium, in the commune of Beauvoir, specialising in Reptiles.[1]
The park covers an area of 10 hectares (25 acres).[2] It is home to about 1000 animals, and features around 100 species.[3][4]
It receives approximately 115,000 visitors per year.[5]
History
The zoo opened in 1994 by owner Jean-Pierre Macé, a Terrarium enthusiast who decided to build a permanent reptilarium.[6]
References
- ^ Moreau-Delacquis, Nicolas (19 July 2023). "Découvrez le surprenant univers d'Alligator Bay, à quelques kilomètres du Mont-Saint-Michel". Ouest-France (in French). Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ "Alligator Bay - Beauvoir". Brittany tourism.
- ^ "Alligator Bay : l'hiver n'est pas de tout repos". Ouest-France.fr. 4 February 2013.
- ^ "Alligator Bay is an animal park located near Mont Saint-Michel". Les portes du Mont Saint-Michel.
- ^ ROBINSON, Claire (January 30, 2023). "Visit the Alligator Bay Park (Mont-Saint-Michel): our opinion". Normandie Lovers.
- ^ Macé, Jean-Pierre (18 July 2014). "A deux pas du Mont, Alligator bay fête ses 20 ans". Ouest-France (in French). Retrieved 29 July 2025.
