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A Rothschild’s giraffe has been born at Paignton Zoo in Devon. The male calf was born to mother Janica this May. After being rejected by his mother, zoo keepers stepped in to bottle feed him and Senior Keeper Craig Gilchrist said: “For the first few days it is important to keep him separate [from the group] to allow … Read more
It is International Dawn Chorus Day on 1st May where people all over the world, from the UK to the Arctic and Caribbean, rise early to take a moment to appreciate nature’s finest music – birdsong. This event is believed to have been started in the 1980s when broadcaster and environmentalist, Chris Baines invited people … Read more
Enjoy an exciting and educational day out at Birdland in Bourton-on-the-Water this summer. At one of the UK’s biggest bird gardens, families can discover an array of amazing wildlife from king penguins to tortoises. Situated in the picturesque Cotswolds, Birdland boasts a beautiful natural setting of woodland, river and gardens that are inhabited by over … Read more
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) is to open a new enclosure at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo for its pair of critically endangered Sumatran tigers. Due to launch in June 2016, Tiger Tracks will be home to Jambi and Baginda, an adult breeding pair. It will be more than three times the size of the existing … Read more
Based in Andover, Hampshire, the Hawk Conservancy Trust has introduced a new ‘Woodland Owls’ display designed to immerse visitors in an intriguing world of folklore. Visiting groups will have the opportunity to witness an array of beautiful owls skimming silently over their heads in the trust’s unique woodland arena, the Silver Birch Glade, while hearing … Read more
Longleat in Wiltshire has welcomed some recent new additions. The three healthy meerkat pups were yet to be named at the time of going to press but will soon be on show in the Meerkat Walkthrough, where guests can share their pathway and maybe even experience some of the meerkats dashing across their feet. As … Read more
Sea Life Brighton, the world’s oldest operating aquarium, has opened its new installation. Secrets of the Reef allows visitors to discover the paradise of a Maldives reef and meet its most notable residents, such as the regal tang and clownfish. Visitors will also be able to get closer than ever before to the creatures at Sea … Read more
Indian subcontinent specialists Cox & Kings have launched a new tour focused on the wildlife of Madhya Pradesh – the area that inspired Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book. With the new live-action Jungle Book movie soon to be released in April, starring the voices of Bill Murray, Idris Elba and Scarlett Johansson, they are predicting … Read more
Sea Life Brighton, the world’s oldest operating aquarium, is once again pulling out all the stops with its latest attraction – the global debut of Secrets of the Reef. After 12 months of planning and four months of intensive preparation work, the breath-taking Secrets of the Reef will open to visitors on 24 March 2016, … Read more
In 2016, NAUSICAA, the French National Sea Centre in Boulogne-sur-Mer, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Yes, twenty-five years of wonder and commitment… In keeping with tradition, Nausicaa will be marking this special occasion with a host of surprises and festivities. During the week of May 18th 2016, the anniversary date, a week long programme of … Read more
Living Coasts is moving some precious specimens – but keepers have to make sure they get the box the right way up! The cassiopea, or upside-down jellyfish, lives – as the name suggests – upside down, with its tentacles pointing upwards. Living Coasts Operations Manager Clare Rugg said: “They are found in aquariums but they … Read more
The Stratford Butterfly Farm is delighted to announce that it has not one, but two new Leafcutter Ant colonies, kindly donated from Butterfly World in St Albans. The ants have now settled into their new home in Arachnoland and Insect City and can be seen travelling backwards and forwards along ropes. Atta cephalotes are originally … Read more
The conservation charity, the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS), have announced that preparations have begun to allow male polar bear Arktos to meet female polar bear Victoria for the first time. This is the latest and most exciting step in our efforts to support the European breeding programme for this at risk species, which … Read more
Play areas have to be built to last, whether they are for children – or gorillas. Paignton Zoo is improving three of its play areas for children – and at the same time, keepers have been rebuilding a climbing frame for even more demanding creatures – gorillas! The Zoo’s bachelor troop of Western lowland gorillas … Read more
Keepers at Longleat threw caution to the wind when they laid on a special romantic banquet treat for their troop of mischievous macaque monkeys in the run up to Valentine’s Day. The candlelit dinner included a variety of traditionally romantic dishes like melon, avocado, asparagus, strawberries and pomegranates as well as grapes and bananas. However, … Read more
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) is delighted to announce the development of a brand new and improved enclosure at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo for their pair of critically endangered Sumatran tigers. “Tiger Tracks” will launch in June 2016 and will be the new home for Jambi and Baginda, the adult breeding pair that experts … Read more
Conservation charity, the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS), has been awarded an additional £25,000 from players of People’s Postcode Lottery. The surprise funding will support the development of an enclosure for two red pandas that are confirmed to arrive at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo later this year. Players of People’s Postcode Lottery have awarded an … Read more
Twycross Zoo in Leicestershire has officially opened one of the largest gibbon facilities in Europe in its most ambitious development to date, Gibbon Forest. Covering about 4,000 square metres (nearly an acre), Gibbon Forest is ten times larger than the primates’ previous enclosure and is specially designed to replicate the natural forest environment of gibbons as … Read more
It’s a charity shop, but there are no racks of old clothes and dog-eared paperbacks here. Instead there are games, collectibles, cuddly snakes – and Indonesian friendship bracelets. The Living World shop at Paignton Zoo Environmental Park has just been refreshed, refurbished and rearranged to make it more open and more child-friendly. The shop, which … Read more
February marks the start of the Chinese year of the monkey and what better way to celebrate than the reopening of the award-winning Trentham Monkey Forest. The forest reopens on the 13th February with a special ‘Lovebirds’ weekend. Not only will it be your first chance to see how the babies have grown over the … Read more
Keepers at Drayton Manor Zoo are preparing for a wild Valentine’s Day as its pair of critically endangered Sumatran tigers simply can’t keep their paws off one another! With their strong muscles, stunning stripes and affectionate attitudes, it was lust at first sight for Dua and Dora who have not been able to get enough … Read more
There will be plenty of fun for all the family at Blackpool Zoo this February half-term! The chance to fly a barn owl, hand feed one of the zoo’s majestic giraffes and even meet and greet the family of Californian sealions are just a few of the daily animal encounters families can get involved in … Read more
During the spring half term from Saturday 13 – Sunday 21 February there will be an increase in the number of stunning butterflies flying within the flight area at Stratford Butterfly Farm. Normally there are around 1,500 butterflies but this will increase to over 2,000 due to the longer daylight hours and careful sourcing from … Read more
For many people, a holiday isn’t a holiday without their dog. If you are looking for the perfect dog-friendly getaway with a little bit of luxury and plenty of walks nearby, then Inn Places has the perfect spots for you. Inn Places has an online collection of boutique inns located around the UK which offer … Read more
Blackpool Zoo is celebrating the start of the Chinese Year of the Monkey by releasing some stunning pictures and footage of some of its most popular primates. All these cheeky monkeys call Blackpool home and are looking forward to welcoming visitors this year!
A key local charity has been celebrating the achievements of its volunteers. The dedicated band clocked up the equivalent of 3,000 working days during 2015. The Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust is the charity that runs Paignton Zoo Environmental Park, Living Coasts in Torquay and Newquay Zoo in Cornwall. The charity recently took time to thank … Read more
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