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Whipsnade release incredible footage of rare tiger cub births

Zookeepers at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo have managed to capture on film the birth of four endangered Amur tiger cubs, born last Saturday 23rd June. The amazing footage was made possible using remote camera technology which keepers used to monitor second-time mum Naya. The seven year-old Amur tigress gave birth to the first tiger cub at … Read more

A story of the rise and fall of the King of the Beasts

In 2015, the killing of Cecil the lion by a trophy hunter in Zimbabwe made international headlines. News of how this magnificent big cat met his untimely death was greeted with outrage. At the same time, this tragic story managed to bring the world’s attention to the plight of Africa’s lions. With numbers falling so … Read more

The Wildlife Trusts need your support to protect marine wildlife

The Wildlife Trusts are looking for your support in backing 41 new Marine Conservation Zones (MCZs) to help protect the ‘blue belt’ around our English coast. Marine Conservation Zones are protected areas in English seas which have been put in place to protect the seabed and the marine wildlife that lives there. So far, we … Read more

World’s first beluga whale sanctuary to open in Iceland

Plans to create the world’s first open water sanctuary for beluga whales have been unveiled by The SEA LIFE TRUST this week. The ground-breaking marine welfare project, created in partnership with Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) and located in Iceland, will be ready to welcome its first residents in Spring 2019. The SEA LIFE TRUST Beluga … Read more

Experience birds of prey on a waterway cruise

If you love birds of prey and are looking for an unusual holiday experience, European Waterways now offer magnificent falconry demonstrations on their Scottish and Irish hotel barge cruises. Guests on the Spirit of Scotland and Scottish Highlander and Shannon Princess in Ireland can enjoy striking aerial acrobatics from falcons, hawks, eagles, owls, and vultures, … Read more

Celebrate the wonderful world of giraffes at Twycross this weekend

World Giraffe Day is held on the 21st June every year and is an initiative set up by the Giraffe Conservation Foundation to celebrate the longest-necked animal on the longest day of the year! To mark the occasion, Twycross Zoo is celebrating the wonderful world of giraffes with a weekend dedicated to and raise awareness … Read more

UK first for Paignton Zoo and Chinese crocodile lizard

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park in Devon has become the first member of BIAZA (British and Irish Association of Zoos) to have successfully bred a Chinese crocodile lizard. This small, semiaquatic lizard is found only in the provinces of southern China and northern Vietnam and is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List due to … Read more

Scottish wildcat kittens offer hope for iconic species

Two rare Scottish wildcats born at The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s Edinburgh Zoo in April emerged from their den recently and have been busy exploring their habitat. The kittens will join a conservation breeding programme which it is hoped will save the iconic species from extinction in the wild through future reintroductions. David Barclay, … Read more

Brown bears will return to ancient Bristol woodland next summer

An ambitious project to return bears to ancient woods on the outskirts of Bristol has been given the go ahead by South Gloucestershire planners. The £5 million scheme at Wild Place Project, named Bear Wood, is likely to open next summer and will house brown bears, lynx, wolves and wolverine in the woodlands for the … Read more

Rare hazel dormice reintroduced to Warwickshire woodland

Wildlife charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) in partnership with Warwickshire Wildlife Trust and others released 20 breeding pairs or trios of rare hazel dormice into an undisclosed woodland location just south of Coventry, Warwickshire, on Thursday 14 June. This 2018 reintroduction follows two previous dormice reintroductions in the county which have been a … Read more

National Zoo & Aquarium Photo Award winners announced

A national photography competition run by The British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) has announced its 2018 winners at a special event hosted by Living Coasts in Torquay. Dozens of entries were submitted to the National Zoo & Aquarium Photo Awards, with shots showing life in a BIAZA collection, work behind the scenes and … Read more

Yorkshire Wildlife Park ready to welcome Korean polar bear

Yorkshire Wildlife Park has been busy preparing for the arrival of a polar bear who is relocating to the world class facility from Korea in November. Tongki, 24, will be re-homed at YWP’s award-winning Project Polar, one of the biggest polar bear reserves in the world featuring dens, pools and lakes in a rolling landscape designed to … Read more

Celebrating World Oceans Day in Plymouth

The United Nations celebrates World Oceans Day on 8th June every year and many countries have celebrated this special day following their 1992 conference on Environment & Development held in Rio de Janiero. The main action focus for this year’s event is to prevent plastic pollution and encourage solutions for a healthy ocean. The National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth, … Read more

Twycross announces arrival of adorable tufted deer

Twycross Zoo in Leicesteshire has announced the birth of an adorable Michie’s tufted deer. The new arrival was born on 19th May, the day of the Royal Wedding, and stole the show at Twycross. The little male deer, named Duke by keepers in honour of his royal connection, is the second offspring for parents Fatima and Mitch. … Read more

Take a UK safari to discover native wildlife

Holiday rental provider Snaptrip.com is encouraging people to take a UK safari this summer after it was revealed that 82% of the nation has a clear lack of knowledge when it comes to native wildlife and where to spot it. With the help of the Marine Conservation Society, Snaptrip has created a beautifully hand-drawn illustrated map … Read more

Do you know who your wild neighbours are?

Are you be living right next door to some of the world’s most dangerous wild animals? A survey conducted by wildlife charity Born Free has revealed that nearly 5,000 wild animals are being privately kept in the UK, including deadly snakes and crocodiles, lions, leopards, bears and even an elephant! Currently, under the Dangerous Wild Animals … Read more

Tiny tamandua baby surprises keepers at ZSL London Zoo

The birth of a baby tamadua is being celebrated at ZSL London Zoo, although the new arrival came as a complete surprise to keepers. After Tobi the male tamandua moved to the zoo last October as a companion for female Ria,  keepers hoped the pair would go on to produce young one day. However, just five months … Read more