DUDLEY ZOO - DOLPHINS & WHALES: 1971

DUDLEY ZOO - DOLPHINS & WHALES: 1971 - 1974

Dudley Zoo spent a period of time owned by Scotia Leisure who also at this time owned Flamingo Park. The dolphin and whale pools were modified seal and sea lions pools with the walls being built up to create more depth. However, these plans fell foul of the local planning laws and the zoo was ordered to return the pools to the original state. As the zoo was not prepare to invest in new purpose built pools the whale 'Cuddles' was put up for sale. Sadly the whale died 6 February 1974 before being moved from long-term gastro-intestinal problem. The pools were return to their original design and now house sea lions.

The Google map below shows the two pools, the whale pool was on the right-hand side. Link to guide book cover.

	DUDLEY ZOO - DOLPHINS & WHALES: 1971 - 1974 Dudley Zoo spent a period of time owned by Scotia Leisure who also at this time owned Flamingo Park. The dolphin and whale pools were modified seal and sea lions pools with the walls being built up to create more depth. However, these plans fell foul of the local planning laws and the zoo was ordered to return the pools to the original state. As the zoo was not prepare to invest in new purpose built pools the whale 'Cuddles' was put up for sale. Sadly the whale died 6 February 1974 before being moved from long-term gastro-intestinal problem. The pools were return to their original design and now house sea lions. The Google map below shows the two pools, the whale pool was on the right-hand side. Link to guide book cover.




	Cuddles arriving at Dudley Zoo from Flamingoland: 21st May 1971

	Press Coverage


	Link to photos of the dolphin and whale at Dudley on the ZooChat web site.