Bristol Zoo have announced plans for a new £70m world wildlife reserve.  A 55hectare National Wildlife Conservation Parkwill be situated on the outskirts of the city. It is scheduled to open in 2012 and will be the first conservation-led visitor attraction of its kind in the UK. The park will be divided into individual areas based upon research into regions in the world with high conservation needs. Visitors will be able to view specific areas such as the Indian Ocean Coral Reef, and observe animals in such as brown bears in their natural habitat. The parks development has received a £1.5m grant from the South West of England Regional Development Agency.

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