Fota Wildlife Park is located on the island of Fota and near Carrigtwhill in County Cork. It covers an area of about 100 acres. It was opened in 1983, and originally a non-profit charitable organization, it is one of the leading tourist attractions in the field of tourism and wildlife In Ireland, and receives a large number of tourists throughout the year, and is home to nearly 30 species of mammals in addition to 50 species of birds.