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Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire has welcomed a second endangered reticulated giraffe calf, just a few weeks after the arrival of another. The baby boy, an important addition to the conservation breeding programme, was born to mum Luna and dad Bashu on Monday 15th July, just three weeks after fellow mum Ijuma had her baby girl … Read more
Get to know the planet’s most mysterious creatures this Easter at London Zoo as the world-famous conservation zoo unveils a brand-new experience – the Secret Life of Reptiles and Amphibians. Home to some of the planet’s most fascinating yet threatened species – including one of the world’s largest frogs, jewel-coloured geckos, and turtles with heads … Read more
A team at Llyn Brenig, a Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water-owned visitor attraction in the heart of North Wales, has been working hard for the last 10 years to provide a suitable nesting site for ospreys, to help boost their numbers. Ospreys are protected in the UK under the Wildlife and Conservation Act 1981 and in 2022, … Read more
Monty the koala celebrated his first birthday at Longleat in Wiltshire at the end of June. He is the first male southern koala born at Longleat and also the only one to have been born anywhere in Europe. Delighted keepers held a special party for him to celebrate his big day. Monty is the second koala to … Read more
A flamingo chick at Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire has been adopted by new parents after being abandoned as an egg – first spending a month in an incubator where dedicated zookeepers could ensure the hatchling’s survival. Whipsnade Zoo birdkeeper Emily Merrick-White said the team had rescued the abandoned egg and monitored it for 32 days … Read more
London Zoo’s Zoo Nights is returning this summer! As the sun goes down, join the attraction after hours for an unmissable evening mixing wildlife and city life. Until 28th July, the zoo will open from 6pm every Friday, just for adults. With no kids in sight, visitors can experience the zoo in a whole new … Read more
Have you got what it takes to win the Whipsnade Zoo Top Trumps crown? This May half term and beyond, families are invited to the conservation zoo to play the wildest game of giant Top Trumps yet. From Saturday 27th May to Sunday 2nd July, children can face-off against the conservation zoo in the ultimate … Read more
In this film, Discover Animals’ Geoff Moore visits the Hawk Conservancy Trust in Hampshire to find out more about the attraction. The charity aims to help conserve birds of prey and the jewel in their crown is the daily flying displays. These take place in environments such as a recreation of an African savannah and a wild … Read more
With plenty going on at wildlife parks throughout the UK this festive season, we’ve selected our pick of the best Christmas events taking place this year… Longleat’s Festival of Light – A Fantastic Voyage is the Wiltshire attraction’s most ambitious ever Christmas event. Featuring more than 1,000 different illuminated lanterns and three-dimensional scenes, visitors can … Read more
Chessington World of Adventures in Surrey will open its new multi-million pound Land of the Tiger attraction in spring 2018. The specially designed enclosure, featuring Europe’s first overhead trails, will allow guests to wander underneath the tigers and observe these majestic animals in a whole new way – right above their heads. A family of … Read more
Paradise Wildlife Park in Hertfordshire is home to the only jaguar cub in the U.K. and this week little Keira took her first steps outside. Born on 2nd April to parents Kedera and Kumal, the new cub quickly adapted to her surroundings, playing amongst the bamboo and climbing in her enclosure, while making sure mum … Read more
Discover Animals were proud sponsors of the Best Animal or Sea Life Attraction at the Group Travel Awards which took place on Friday 2nd June at the Park Plaza Riverbank Hotel, London. The annual award ceremony celebrates the very best in the group travel industry and this event was particularly special as it marked 21 years … Read more
The Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey is home to the World Wildlife Fund UK and offers a great day out for all ages. Visitors to the centre can learn more about the secrets of the natural world and the global work of WWF charity. Themed around wildlife, oceans, freshwater and forests, four interactive zones … Read more
Hertfordshire’s newest wildlife attraction, Ventura Wildlife’s Zoological Gardens (VWZG), located in Great Amwell, has welcomed two of the world’s largest marsupials into its collection. The arrival of two male red kangaroo marks the first time this iconic species has been displayed in a modern zoo within the county of Hertfordshire and makes VWZG one of the … Read more
Sarah Jeffery of the Discover Animals team was recently invited to attend a special VIP Experience Tour with her family at West Midland Safari & Leisure Park in Bewdley, Worcestershire. The park’s VIP Tours are a unique treat for animal lovers that want to see what goes on behind the scenes. Accompanied by Dave Higgin, … Read more
Marwell Zoo‘s spectacular, family-friendly, art extravaganza, Marwell’s Zany Zebras, stampeded into Southampton recently, for a fantastic summer of fun. From mesmerising mosaics and glistening gems to colourful characters and crazy creations, there really is a zebra for everyone. Thousands of people, young and old, flocked to the city centre to enjoy the first weekend of zebra … Read more
Staffordshire-based attraction Trentham Monkey Forest is giving away a ‘Breakfast with Monkeys’ experience for two people as it launches a new summer competition that celebrates the 300-year anniversary of Trentham Estate landscaper ‘Capability’ Brown. The attraction has named their summer photography competition ‘Are You Capable?’ in honour of the famous gardener who worked on many gardens, … Read more
Baby Baku, the two-month old endangered tapir calf born at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, is growing up big and strong – not to mention full of adventure – judging by a recent video. Already doubled in size, keepers have filmed the calf in a boisterous mood trying to persuade his dad Mowgli to have some fun. … Read more
Longleat has commissioned puppetry specialists from the National Theatre’s production of Warhorse to bring a giant lion puppet to life. The big cat puppet, which is nearly three metres long and more than two metres tall, will feature in daily parades at the Wiltshire stately home throughout the summer as part of the 50th anniversary of … Read more
A new Butterfly House at the National Botanic Garden of Wales has opened, with honorary president of the garden, Sir Gareth Edwards CBE, cutting the ribbon at the official opening today. The new Plas Pilipala attraction – which is in the Tropical House, designed by US-based and Wales-born architect John Belle, in the unique and historic … Read more
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