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| Tropical House - WWT Slimbridge (May 2015) ©Nigel Key |
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| Inside the Tropical House - WWT Slimbridge (September 2012) ©Nigel Key |
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| Inside the Tropical House - WWT Slimbridge (September 2012) ©Nigel Key |
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| Inside the Tropical House - WWT Slimbridge (September 2012) ©Nigel Key |
| The following wildfowl, amongst others, was found in the Tropical House at WWT Slimbridge, click image for information: - | ||||
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 African Pygmy Goose | ||||
| Dispite it's name, the African Pygmy Goose is actually a perching duck from sub-Saharan Africa and is the smallest of Africa's wildfowl. | ||||
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| Madagascar Teal | ||||
| One of the World's rarest and least known ducks, restricted to coastal mangrove forests during the breeding season and to shallow lakes and estuaries when not breeding. | ||||
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| Pink-Eared Duck | ||||
| Prefers shallow, temperate water in timbered areas, flies long distances in search of water in large flocks reaching the coast in dry years. | ||||
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| White-Backed Duck | ||||
| In the wild these ducks are shy and favour lily-covered lakes venturing out to feed at dawn and dusk. The White back can be seen during flight. | ||||
| Tropical House Demolition |
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| Development at WWT Slimbridge (©Nigel Key WWT Slimbridge July 2019) |
| Plans for a new walk through 2,000 sqm (21,527 sqft) aviary at WWT Slimbridge mean that the much loved 50 year old Tropical House is to be demolished. The WWT said it was "sorry" to see the tropical house go but its replacement will be "much better equipped". The Tropical House had around 20 birds and up to 40 fish. The trust said half the birds will be moved to the new aviary while the remaining wildlife will be transferred to zoos and private collections. The new aviary will conserve various species, such as Avocet, Black-Tailed Godwit and Bearded Tits, that are rarely seen in Gloucestershire. There will also be an open air 'Living Theatre' offering visitors the chance to see free-flying pelicans and diving whistling ducks. The Tropical House has been at WWT Slimbridge for 50 years and it was a difficult decision to demolish it but the large new aviary and 'Living Theatre' will offer more opportunity for visitors to see the wildlife. |
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| Living Wetland Theatre - planned to open Easter 2020 |
| Click here for further details from official WWT Website. |
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| You can help to protect wetland habitats in the UK and around the World by becoming a member of the WWT, visit official WWT site for details. |
| WWT Slimbridge is divided into various Zones and places of interest. The links below contain information on wildfowl that can be found in each Zone: - | |
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| Andean Flamingo Zone | Asia Zone |
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| Australia Zone | Back From The Brink |
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| Flamingo Lagoon | Geese Of The World |
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| Lesser Flamingo Zone | North America Zone |
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| Otter Pool Zone | Pampas Pen Zone |
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| South America Zone | Swan Lake Zone |
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| Tropical House | Tundra Zone |
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| Wader Shore Zone | Caribbean Flamingo Zone |
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