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Nesting webcams make welcome return for spring

CJ Wildlife’s live nesting webcams are back offering the perfect opportunity to connect with nature as we welcome the arrival of spring. Take a front-row seat and watch as some of our native birds build nests, lay eggs and prepare…

6 March 2021

Report reveals how British moths are faring

A new report issued this week by wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation has revealed that Britain’s larger moth population has dropped by a worrying one third over the last 50 years. These latest findings are a real concern for nature…

3 March 2021

Tiny arrival big news for Marwell

This adorable little mouse deer is a rare Javan Chevrotain - one of the smallest hoofed animals in the world – and Marwell Zoo’s newest arrival! Weighing in at just 370 grams when born, the tiny youngster is doing well, keepers…

1 March 2021

Tails from the Zoo – extra dates added!

ZSL London and Whipsnade Zoos have extended their popular virtual story events until the end of March, offering families a unique opportunity to hear much-loved animal tales at bedtime. Giving the country’s home-schooling heroes a night off, zookeepers will read…

24 February 2021

3 March 2021

Report reveals how British moths are faring

A new report issued this week by wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation has revealed that Britain’s larger moth population has…

by Simone Brookes

1 March 2021

Tiny arrival big news for Marwell

This adorable little mouse deer is a rare Javan Chevrotain - one of the smallest hoofed animals in the world –…

by Simone Brookes

24 February 2021

Tails from the Zoo – extra dates added!

ZSL London and Whipsnade Zoos have extended their popular virtual story events until the end of March, offering families a…

by Simone Brookes

20 February 2021

WWF launch ‘Call of the Wild’ podcast

Call of the Wild is a brand-new podcast launched by WWF (Worldwide Fund for Nature) to highlight the need for us…

by Simone Brookes

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 […]