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Gentoo penguin chicks hatch at Edinburgh Zoo

The first images of this year’s newly-hatched gentoo penguin chicks have been released by staff at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo. The wildlife conservation charity has reported that nine chicks have emerged so far, with the first two eggs hatching to parents Muffin and Mittens on 1st May.…

10 May 2021

Calling all budding animal photographers!

*New* Discover Animals Photography Competition Could your pet be our next social media cover star? We’re offering the chance to have your photo featured as our Facebook and Twitter header image for the whole of next month! * The theme…

7 May 2021

Tiny hippo newest arrival for Edinburgh Zoo

A tiny endangered pygmy hippo calf has been born at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo - arriving just in time for the wildlife conservation charity to reopen its gates to visitors this week. Weighing in at just 5.4kg when born, the female calf arrived on Saturday 17th April, creating a…

5 May 2021

How you can help this Hedgehog Awareness Week

Hedgehog Awareness Week runs from 2nd to 8th May and to mark the occasion the British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS) is asking people to create a hedgehog haven in their garden. It takes very little effort to help Britain’s only spiny mammal…

2 May 2021

7 May 2021

Calling all budding animal photographers!

*New* Discover Animals Photography Competition Could your pet be our next social media cover star? We’re offering the chance to…

by Simone Brookes

5 May 2021

Tiny hippo newest arrival for Edinburgh Zoo

A tiny endangered pygmy hippo calf has been born at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo - arriving just in time for the wildlife conservation…

by Simone Brookes

2 May 2021

How you can help this Hedgehog Awareness Week

Hedgehog Awareness Week runs from 2nd to 8th May and to mark the occasion the British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS) is asking…

by Simone Brookes

29 April 2021

Mongoose pups born at Woburn Safari Park

Two adorable yellow mongoose pups have been born at Woburn Safari Park in Bedfordshire. First-time mother, Miss Tibbs, gave birth…

by Simone Brookes

Animals

Stag beetle

Stag beetles are Britain’s largest land beetle, with males reaching up to 7.5 centimetres in size. They are also one of the most spectacular looking insects, with a male’s huge…

Animals, Bats

Pipistrelle bat

The common pipistrelle bat is a very small species of bat that is native to the British Isles; in fact it is the smallest of the UK’s 18 species. It…

Animals, Birds

Robin

The robin is a familiar site in British gardens throughout the year, especially at Christmas. Males and females look identical, and young birds have no red colouring but are spotted with…

Paradise Wildlife Park

Paradise Wildlife Park began life as Broxbourne Zoo in the 1960s and was purchased in 1984 by the Sampson family, who have successfully turned the attraction around. They have made it their mission to create more spacious open enclosures and develop an extensive education programme and more hands-on activities.

Chessington Zoo

Chessington Zoo was founded in 1931 in the grounds of a mansion of considerable history, which can be traced back to 1348. The estate was acquired by entrepreneur Reginald Goddard, a Flight Lieutenant from the Great War, who needed a place to house his exotic animal collection. The Zoo at Chessington has developed into an […]