Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. South Lakes Wild Animal Park is a 17-acre (6.9 ha) zoo established in 1994 by David Gill, and located at Dalton-in-Furness, North West England, United Kingdom. The park is a member of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) and bills itself as one of the best conservation zoos in the country. The zoo was opened by David Gill in 1994 on converted farmland. Construction started in 1993, and the park was officially opened on 28 May 1994.