The RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch is set to return at the end of January with up to half a million people expected to take part this year. Those who sign up are encouraged to spend just one hour watching and recording the birds in their gardens to help the RSPB better understand how our feathered friends […]
This Saturday 18th January is Winnie-the-Pooh Day and to celebrate their most famous resident ZSL London Zoo is offering free entry to all kids who bring their own bear along* First published in October 1926, Winnie-the-Pooh was named after a Canadian black bear called Winnie, who was much loved by author A. A. Milne’s son […]
Animal welfare charity Cats Protection is inviting cat lovers across the UK to nominate their furry friends for the National Cat Awards 2020. The annual event celebrates the nation’s most marvellous moggies, with heart-warming tales of devotion, courage and companionship. Nominations are now open and cat owners have until noon on Thursday 12 March to […]
A new exhibition due to open at London’s Natural History Museum this spring will showcase creatures from the natural and mythical worlds in Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature. In a first for visitors, specimens and artefacts from the Museum’s scientific collection will be displayed side by side with creatures from the wizarding world of […]
West Midland Safari Park has announced the exciting arrival of two litters of incredibly cute African lion cubs, born just weeks apart. The first three cubs arrived when ten-year-old Scar gave birth on 27 August 2019, followed three weeks later by seven-year-old Amber who had a litter of four on 17 September. Dad to both […]
Each year, keepers at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo take on the mammoth task of counting every animal for their annual stocktake – a process every zoological collection in Britain undertakes as a zoo license requirement. Home to over 2,500 animals, Whipsnade is the UK’s largest Zoo and last week keepers dusted off their clipboards and calculators […]
International conservation charity WWF has launched an urgent appeal to help wildlife affected by the recent bushfires sweeping Australia. Heartbreaking images show a country ravaged by one of the most devastating bushfire seasons on record. More than 8 million hectares have been burnt – that’s the equivalent to one-third of the entire UK. Tragically, an […]
A brand new coral reef exhibit is due to open at ZSL London Zoo this year, following the closure in 2019 of the Zoo’s aquarium after almost 100 years in operation. Visitors will be able to journey under the sea into a fascinating world of coral to find out all about these incredible invertebrates and […]
The Wildlife Trusts this week published their Marine Review for 2019, revealing both highs and lows for our coastal wildlife. Compiled by the Trusts’ Living Seas teams, together with thousands of volunteers who are the eyes and ears of the UK coast, the report looks back at some memorable moments from the past year. In good news, […]
A pair of cute porcupines have been captivating keepers with their amusing antics since arriving at Longleat from separate collections recently. The two female prehensile-tailed porcupines, named Pumpkin and Squash, are both less than a year old and look just like the niffler from ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’. Both were bred in […]
Christmas arrived early for the animals at ZSL London Zoo as keepers treated their residents to a selection of festive treats earlier this week. The Zoo’s mischievous troop of Bolivian black-capped squirrel monkeys woke up to find a new Christmas climbing frame under the trees, decorated with edible gifts – while Sumatran tiger Asim pounced […]
Longleat’s newest arrivals made the most of a break from the rain recently to explore their outdoor enclosure – complete with mounds of leaves filled with tasty treats from their keepers. Born to mum Yana in June, the two cubs – male Rusty and female Yuki – are part of a European wide breeding programme for […]
Keepers at ZSL London Zoo are celebrating the Christmas arrival of a baby tamandua. This is the third pup for mum Ria who welcomed her newborn, along with dad Tobi, on Friday 13th December following a 150-day pregnancy. ZSL keeper Steve Goodwin said: “We’ve all been waiting excitedly for the baby’s arrival so when Ria […]
Keepers at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo are celebrating the birth of a baby rhino this week, with the bundle of joy arriving just in time for Christmas! Born to parents Behan and Hugo on December 8th, the female greater one-horned rhino weighed 70kg on arrival – more than twenty times the average human baby! The new […]
With Christmas just around the corner, why not take advantage of FREE delivery on all orders and bag yourself a fabulous festive gift from CJ Wildlife today. Hurry though! Last posting for standard Christmas delivery is noon this Friday 20th December! ROBIN MUG This bone china mug features a beautifully illustrated drawing of an adult […]
With the countdown to Christmas now officially underway, Chessington World of Adventures has been getting into the festive spirit with treats for some of its 1,000 residents. The Western Lowland gorillas enjoyed a 6ft Christmas tree, carefully decorated by primate keepers with aubergine snowmen, sweet potato candy canes, leek crackers, butternut squash and swede stars, […]
Marwell Zoo in Hampshire will host a world-first with its SUPERSIZED! exhibit in 2020, featuring 40 larger than life models of curious real-life creatures built using two million toy bricks. Sneaky predators such as the fearless honey badger, venomous blue-ringed octopus and crafty assassin bug have all been chosen for their colourful appearance, unusual natural […]
Award-winning Netflix television documentary series Our Planet will tour as a live concert in 2020, with a full orchestra and visuals for a fully immersive experience. Narrated on screen by Sir David Attenborough, the two-hour arena show will feature stunning natural world images across three huge screens as the landmark eight-part Our Planet documentary series […]
Online voting is now open for the public to choose their favourite image from this year’s Natural History Museum Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. Fans of wildlife photography can choose their favourite from 25 images, pre-selected by the Natural History Museum from over 48,000 entries from 100 countries. Shortlisted images are currently on display […]
A critically endangered Sumatran orangutan has been born at Chester Zoo. The yet to be named new baby arrived to mother Subis in November, following a nine-month pregnancy, with both doing well. The new male is being celebrated as an important addition to the international breeding programme for the highly threatened species. With fewer than […]
Escape the cold and wet weather over the festive holidays and visit The Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm where temperatures are guaranteed to hit 25°C and over. Discover the stunningly beautiful Christmas Butterfly, also known as Papilio Demodocus, which is part of the Swallowtail family. This magnificent butterfly is sourced directly from butterfly farmers of the Kipepeo […]
Through the Animal Kingdom invites young readers on a journey that spans every corner of our planet. From frozen mountain peaks, vast deserts, lush forests, and the deepest, darkest oceans, explore 13 diverse habitats to discover the secret lives of the animals that live there. Track a bald eagle as it soars majestically over the […]
Wildlife charity The RSPB has issued some guidelines to help us when feeding our garden birds during the festive season. If you are tempted to put out cooking fat from the Christmas roast, the advice given is not to. The cooled fat mixed with roasted meat juices can easily smear onto birds’ feathers and interfere […]
A pair of critically-endangered lemurs have arrived at Paignton Zoo in Devon. With their thick, grey-brown fur and beady amber eyes, the Alaotran gentle lemur resembles a teddy bear in appearance. However, these small primates can be feisty in nature, and it is their Latin name Hapalemur which derives from the Greek word for “gentle”. In the wild, […]
A herd of forty-five British White cattle is being returned to ancient woodland on the Blenheim Estate in Oxfordshire for the first time in more than a century. The modern British White cattle breed has direct links with the ancient indigenous wild white cattle of Great Britain. It is hoped that by grazing the land […]
Looking for Christmas gift inspiration that is sustainable, recycled and kind to the planet? Why not visit the Discover Animals shop, where the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has just revealed a pick of products especially for visitors to our site… ❄️ Black & White Keep Cup It’s estimated that 2.5bn coffee cups are thrown away in […]