Keepers at Trentham Monkey Forest had been eagerly awaiting the arrival of the first baby monkeys for two years after spotting females showing signs of pregnancy recently. They were thrilled when not one but THREE new Barbary macaques were born, including two males and one female. The Barbary macaques are an endangered species with only […]
Keepers at Woburn Safari Park in Bedfordshire have announced the arrival of their first baby alpaca – also known as a ‘cria’. The new male, born to mum Lacquer in the new Alpaca Outpost enclosure, has been named Taco. The youngster is doing well and enjoying time bonding with his mother while also getting to […]
World Bee Day was introduced by the United Nations general assembly to raise public awareness about the importance of bees and is celebrated on the 20th of May every year. This World Bee Day the British Beekeepers Association (BBKA) is renewing its plea that we plant something for pollinators – to make sure there is […]
The world’s leading conservation charity WWF is encouraging everyone to Wear it Wild on Friday 7th June and help raise vital funds to protect our planet. One in six species is at risk of extinction because of climate change. WWF believes that if we are going to tackle this crisis we need to be fiercer, braver and […]
Keepers at RZSS Highland Wildlife Park have been naming their new Mishimi takin calves after characters from Game of Thrones for the past five years. However, two new arrivals are yet to be named and so a competition has been launched. It is now down to the public to choose their favourites from four names […]
The RSPB has launched a citizen science photography project to find out more about one of our best-loved seabirds. Puffarazzi is a ground-breaking project which will help scientists learn more about puffins and what they are feeding their chicks, known as pufflings. For this study, the RSPB would like visitors to puffin colonies around the […]
A new national beetle survey has been launched by wildlife charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) and Royal Holloway University of London. Volunteers are needed for a two week period in June to help find and record sightings of the noble chafer beetle, to help conservationists save this threatened species. Noble chafers are small, […]
Our world is inhabited by some remarkable creatures. Millions of different species populate every corner of the Earth, each having cleverly adapted to their surroundings over millennia. From the hugely popular Twitter account – @StrangeAnimals – author and bio-scientist Caleb Compton has celebrated these wonders of evolution and marvelled at their extraordinary diversity. Following on […]
Keepers at ZSL London Zoo welcomed the arrival of a two-toed sloth into the world on Tuesday 30 April. Born to mum Marilyn after an almost year-long pregnancy, the new-born has been named Elio, a Spanish name which derives from ‘Helios the sun-god’ following the youngster’s sunset arrival. ZSL sloth keeper Steve Goodwin said: “After […]
Living Coasts has welcomed some new arrivals as four bearded reedlings move from Newquay Zoo in Cornwall to the tranquil estuary habitat of its sister zoo in Devon. This small orange-brown bird with a long tail and yellowy-orange bill is found only in small pockets in the UK, mainly in the south and east. The […]
An international report focusing on the epic disappearance of plant and animal populations around the globe has been released by the IPBES this week. Backed by the UN, the report is the result of a 3-year study and shows how over a million species are threatened with extinction – more than at any other time […]
The Wildlife Trusts’ annual nature challenge is back for its 5th year and promises to be wilder than ever! Last year, over 350,000 people took part in 30 Days Wild, all pledging to experience nature every day during June. Those signing up to the challenge this year will receive a free pack of inspirational ideas to […]
Keepers at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo are celebrating the birth of a baby reticulated giraffe. The new arrival was born last Friday 26th April to first-time mum Luna and dad Bashu and has been named Khari, which means ‘King-like’ in Swahili. Part of the European Breeding Programme (EEP) for the Endangered species, the giraffe calf weighed […]
The RSPB has released a track of pure birdsong to highlight the fact that there are 40 million fewer birds in the UK now than half a century ago. This week, the charity is calling on the public to download and stream the single to ensure it enters the charts in time for International Dawn […]
The UK’s first aquarium dedicated to conserving the world’s most endangered freshwater fish is due to open at ZSL Whipsnade this summer. Visitors will be able to explore ten of the planet’s most extreme and fascinating aquatic habitats, as they come face-to-face with some of the rarest and most unique fish species in existence. The […]
Longleat’s most famous residents enjoyed the warm weather last week as their woodland home became carpeted with a stunning display of native bluebells. The welcome sunshine prompted tens of thousands of the beautiful wildflowers to start flowering in woodland across the Wiltshire estate. The majority of native bluebells are found in old and ancient woodlands – […]
Keepers at Ventura Wildlife Park in Hertfordshire were delighted to discover a new set of stripes during their morning checks this week. A baby Grant’s zebra arrived during the early hours of Wednesday and is the first offspring for parents Zelda and Sonny, who arrived at the Park in 2016. The Grant’s zebra is a […]
World Penguin Day is celebrated every year across the world on the 25th April to raise awareness for these amazing flightless birds. A penguin adoption with World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) offers a great way to help protect the future of these captivating creatures and their habitat – and would make a great gift too! […]
A rare white-headed vulture chick has hatched at the Hawk Conservancy Trust near Andover in Hampshire offering hope for the critically endangered species. The new arrival may not look cute but the Trust says visitors to the bird of prey attraction can’t help but feel moved by the sight of father Angus and mother Satara […]
A pair of porcupine babies – known as porcupettes – made a surprise appearance at Cotswold Wildlife Park in Oxfordshire over the Easter holiday. Keepers were hoping their recently introduced parents – two-year-old female Hannah and resident male Cape porcupine Prickle – would produce their first litter soon and were delighted to discover two tiny […]
Keepers at West Midland Safari Park gave the resident big cats an Easter surprise this week as part of their daily enrichment. Large papier-mâché eggs were created for the cheetahs and Sumatran tigers, filled with bits of meat and placed in the big cats’ enclosures, ready for their very own Easter egg hunt! Carnivore Keeper, […]
Marwell Zoo in Hampshire welcomed a male red panda from Gaia Zoo in the Netherlands last month as part of a European breeding programme for the endangered species. The three-year-old, named Peter, has now joined the Zoo’s resident female red panda, Mei Mei, in a new enclosure specially designed by keepers and landscape teams to […]
UK wildlife charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) is looking for wildlife enthusiasts to take part in its National Water Vole Monitoring Programme. Members of the public are asked to help monitor signs of the UK’s disappearing water voles as part of its annual survey, which begins this weekend and runs until 15th June. The water vole […]
Keepers at Twycross Zoo have announced the spring arrival of two red-necked Wallaby joeys – perfect timing for the Easter holidays. Native to Australia, red-necked wallabies are marsupials, which means that they have a very short gestation (pregnancy) after which the offspring moves to the female’s pouch to continue developing. The ‘joey’ will stay in […]
If you’re looking for ideas for fun days out with the kids this Easter, why not try one of these family-friendly attractions, selected for you by Discover Animals; Green Dragon Eco Farm Visitors to Green Dragon’s ‘Spring Babies’ event can expect to see lots of new arrivals over the Easter holidays, including Oxford sandy & black […]
An animal welfare charity has released a short animated film to raise awareness for animals in zoos and why it is vital they are given proper care while in captivity for their emotional wellbeing. Wild Welfare works with zoos across the globe to address the issues facing wild animals kept in zoos and aquariums. In this […]