Wildlife fans will love the new Christmas range from The Natural History Museum this year. From tree decorations and books for kids to festive dinosaur jumpers and calendars, browse our pick of the best and kick start your Christmas here… Handmade dodo Christmas decoration Beautiful hand-embroidered gold dodo Christmas decoration, exclusive to the Museum, with a smooth […]
Stratford Butterfly Farm has introduced several stunning new butterfly species and tropical birds to their collection this summer. After months of careful sourcing, the seldom-seen Dero Clearwing, from the rainforests of Columbia, the Procilla Beauty, from Costa Rica and the Blue Pansy, from Thailand can now be seen on display. In addition, three new Kakarikis […]
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, […]
Two majestic Sumatran tigers are the newest arrivals at Shepreth Wildlife Park in Hertfordshire. It has been a while since the zoo heard the daily roar of tigers, after the passing of much-loved Amba and Rana due to old age. Mother and daughter Sumatran tigers, Ratna and Kelabu, recently arrived from Chessington World of Adventures […]
Keepers at ZSL London Zoo welcomed a new arrival earlier this week – a critically endangered Sumatran tiger named Asim. The seven year old male was moved from Ree Park Safari in Denmark as a new mate for resident female, ten-year-old Melati, as part of the European Endangered Species Programme (EEP) for Sumatran tigers. ZSL […]
Next time you visit ZSL London Zoo or ZSL Whipsnade Zoo you may notice some rather colourful new safety signs have replaced the more traditional versions. Creative studios at ZSL London Zoo have revamped the old signage and produced eight new light-hearted and engaging designs that it hopes will capture the attention of its 1.2 million […]
International conservation charity ZSL (Zoological Society of London) has today announced that analysis of bones from an extinct monkey species found in Jamaica reveal it experienced an extraordinary evolution. The mysterious monkey – named Xenothrix – was discovered by teams from ZSL, London’s Natural History Museum and the American Museum of Natural History in New York […]
The Welsh Mountain Zoo in Colwyn Bay has welcomed a number of new primates to its collection over the last few weeks, including two baby cotton top tamarins. The tiny new arrivals join six striking, long haired goeldi’s monkeys, who join the cotton top tamarins in an existing enclosure. Originating from South America, the goeldi’s […]
Today is National Black Cat Day and a chance to celebrate the often-overlooked black cat whilst dispelling myths about these lovely animals. Traditionally black cats have been believed to bring bad luck and haven’t been viewed as favourably as their more colourful counterparts. Because of this, rescue charities including Battersea Dogs & Cats Home have […]
One of the biggest litters of successfully reared cheetahs in the UK will make their first public appearance at Longleat later this month. The four cheetah cubs, who were born at the safari park in August, are all being cared for by their mum Wilma and making excellent progress. This is the largest number of […]
Today 14 August is World Lizard Day and ZSL London Zoo’s resident lizards marked the occasion by enjoying plenty of treats in the reptile house this morning. With lizards from around the world, keepers celebrated by making a new puzzle box for the zoo’s blue monitor lizards, known for their amazing problem solving skills, along […]
May is National Walking Month and with another long bank holiday weekend and fine weather ahead, what better way to explore the countryside than with your canine best friend. If you are planning a trip to Wales to enjoy the beautiful coastline, impressive mountain ranges, remote moorlands and breath-taking lakes, why not try one of […]
RZSS Edinburgh Zoo recently welcomed three northern rockhopper penguin chicks, making this the most successful breeding season for the zoo in 27 years. Last year just one chick hatched, after an eight year wait, so the arrival of three this year is great news for the breeding of this endangered penguin species. The three chicks, […]
Unlike a plane or a train, ferries allow you to roam free whilst on board, giving you a chance to take in the sights and hopefully spot some wonderful wildlife along the way. Discover Ferries “take your passion with you” campaign launches this weekend, to coincide National Ferry Fortnight, and is actively encouraging passengers to […]
Work is almost complete on a ground breaking new chimpanzee habitat, which Twycross Zoo plans to unveil soon. Chimpanzee Eden is a £3.5m facility designed to pose the same kind of challenges that wild chimpanzees would face in their daily lives. The 1,160sqm habitat spans three stories, with outdoor climbing frames providing more natural surroundings […]
Twycross Zoo, Leicestershire is celebrating the arrival of its first Humboldt penguin chicks of the year. The fluffy duo have hatched just in time for Easter, to the delight of keepers who expect to see many more chicks appear soon. The new penguin arrivals are now being cared for by proud penguin parents Dory and […]
The Wildlife Trusts are calling on the Government to stop the killing of badgers as a fresh wave of culling begins over a much wider area than in previous years. Badger culls have been given the go-ahead in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Cheshire and Somerset. The Wildlife Trusts are concerned that this culling […]
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo are offering elephant lovers an unforgettable experience when they visit at the weekend on 16 and 17 September. Celebrating the zoo’s largest residents, the Asian elephants, the zoo’s Elephantastic event promises a mammouth day out while marking the global Elephant Appreciation Weekend. Visitors can enjoy a close encounter with one of the […]
RZSS Highland Wildlife Park were delighted to share news that female red panda Kitty gave birth to two kits last month. Born on the 14th of June, the new arrivals are currently around the same size as a hamster, but when fully grown will be slightly bigger than the average domestic cat. Visitors hoping to […]
Drayton Manor Zoo in Staffordshire welcomed the arrival of spring with the birth of two critically endangered cotton-top tamarins. Kit and Leo were born last month to proud first time parents Ellie and Bernie and weigh in at just 40-45g, which is roughly the third of the weight of a hamster! Twins are very common […]
Bristol Zoo are celebrating the birth of a baby western lowland gorilla, born in the early hours of Saturday morning to first time mum, Touni, and dad Jock. The sex of the infant is yet to be established, but keepers say the baby appears strong, healthy and is bonding well with its mother. The new […]
Twycross Zoo, Leicestershire, has welcomed a critically-endangered Bornean orangutan baby, the third offspring to father Batu and mother Maliku. The new arrival is the first great ape baby to be born at the zoo this year, supporting a European-wide breeding programme to conserve the iconic orangutan species which faces an uncertain future in the wild. […]
Love Your Zoo Week coincides with the coming half term this year (23rd – 31st May) and Drayton Manor Zoo in Staffordshire is encouraging visitors to get involved. Whether you’re crazy about big cats, mad about monkeys or barmy for birds, the Zoo has a wide collection of creatures great and small including a pair […]
The Scottish Seabird Centre is an independent visitor attraction, conservation and education charity, dedicated to inspiring people to enjoy, learn about and look after our wildlife and natural environment. In addition to its role as a visitor attraction and environmental education charity, the Scottish Seabird Centre is a campaigning charity which focuses on the conservation […]
2015 marks the 30th anniversary of the Stratford Butterfly Farm and to celebrate this milestone, it is staging an exhibition of old photographs remembering when the attraction was first opened by David Bellamy in July 1985. The exhibition, which will also give visitors a fascinating insight into the history of the attraction, will run from Saturday 28th March until […]
Achieving charitable status in January 2015, the International Centre for Birds of Prey offers a wonderful day out for any age! Get close to the birds for spectacular photographic opportunities, watch eagles soar, falcons stoop, owls amuse, and hawks and vultures entertain. There are daily flying demonstrations – whatever the weather – during which the passionate staff will […]