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RZSS Highland Wildlife Park in Scotland have recently completed construction work on a very large facility to help the rarest big cat in the world, the Amur leopard. The new enclosure, which covers a very large area of natural Highland habitat, has been created as part of a cold weather breeding programme designed especially for … Read more
Twycross Zoo, Leicestershire, has welcomed the birth of a baby white-cheeked golden gibbon, the first of the year in Europe. The new arrival, who is yet to be named, is the fifth offspring to mother Kampuchea, originally from Oregon Zoo, and father Earl, who was moved to Twycross from Mulhouse Zoo in France. Northern white-cheeked gibbons are … Read more
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 … Read more
Paignton Zoo’s South American maned wolves are rearing a litter of three pups, the first for the zoo in seven years. Born towards the end of February, the pups were not seen by keepers for nearly four week due to their elusive nature. They have become much easier to spot now though since becoming bigger … Read more
ZSL Whipsnade, Bedfordshire, will welcome a pack of endangered African hunting dogs to the zoo this Easter. The rare wild dog species, also known as painted dogs, will relocate from London Zoo to a huge new exhibit that has been built especially y for them. The pack of five females – sisters named Malindi, BeeBee, … 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
THE Hawk Conservancy Trust in Hampshire has announced the hatching of two further Oriental white-backed vulture chicks at the conservation breeding centre at Changa Manga, near Lahore in Pakistan. The trust has been working on a breeding programme for vultures here, together with partners WWF-Pakistan, since 2004. The hatchings follow the breeding success of last … Read more
A rare Rothschild’s giraffe has been born at West Midland Safari Park in Worcestershire – the third baby welcomed into the herd in just six months. The six-foot-tall baby boy is son to first time mum, five year old Arusha. He joins playmates, Embu and Emali, who were born in August and September 2016. Rothschild’s … Read more
Twin pygmy slow loris, born at Paignton Zoo, Devon in February, have become much easier for visitors to spot this month as they venture out and about with parents and experienced breeding pair Charlie and Edna. Weighing in at just 25/30 grams when born, the tiny youngsters join a larger than average collection of pygmy slow loris … Read more
Paradise Wildlife Park in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, has adopted charitable status after announcing the launch of the Zoological Society of Hertfordshire (ZSH), a registered charity that will allow the organisation to focus its operations on education and animal conservation. Paradise Wildlife Park was formed in 1982 and is already well known for its animal breeding and conservation … Read more
Ambitious plans to transform Lotherton Bird Garden into an exciting new wildlife attraction are set to get underway this month. The spectacular Lotherton Wildlife World will see a number of new animal additions joining the Lotherton family including tapirs, capybaras and a colony of Humboldt penguins. The impressive redevelopment of the historic attraction, which first … Read more
Photography, music and wildlife experts have joined together their talents to create a breathtaking combination of eye-catching images, evocative music and knowledgeable insight in the form of a unique book entitled Harmony for Elephants. Harmony for Elephants is a newly-released book with an accompanying album of specially written music. This music, donated to the project … Read more
Staff at West Midland Safari Park are celebrating and feeling extremely pleased, after handing over a significant amount of cash to a number of charities they fundraised for in 2016. Over £14,000 was raised by staff and guests onsite, through competitions, donations and VIP experiences. Some funds even came from supporters online, who donated to … Read more
A new tiger poaching study funded by global animal welfare charity World Animal Protection, previously the WSPA (World Society for the Protection of Animals), has found that short prison sentences and small fines may not stop determined tiger poachers in Indonesia killing these beautiful, endangered animals. The full study can be found here. Poaching is one of the … Read more
Kent’s award-winning wild animal parks, Howletts and Port Lympne, have launched their #WildWinter campaign, revealing some unexpected facts about how their wild animals adapt when the temperature drops. #WildWinter highlights the differences that visitors can expect to see as animals change their coats, pile on some extra insulation and use some cunning tactics to stay … Read more
Visitors to Twycross Zoo in Leicestershire can now see two endangered François langur babies, born less than four weeks apart between October and November. The new-born monkeys, easily recognisable by their bright orange fur, are the fourth and fifth François langurs bred at Twycross Zoo. Including this pair, there were only six babies born in Europe … Read more
Yorkshire Wildlife Park (YWP) is gearing up for another record-breaking season, with its largest ever collection of the world’s most rare and beautiful animals. New for 2017 are rare painted hunting puppies and the park’s latest arrivals, two endangered black rhinos. The wild hunting dog puppies, who were born in October, give hope that one … Read more
Keepers at Longleat in Wiltshire are delighted to announce that the names for the newest additions to the safari park, two cheetah cubs, are Poppy and Winston. The cheetah is officially classified as ‘Vulnerable’ on the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List of Threatened Species, which means it is likely to become ‘Endangered’ … Read more
Brighton Sea Life Centre’s elderly green turtle Gulliver has benefited from a unique collaboration between Sea Life and the Royal Veterinary College (RVC). The project’s main aim was to try and improve the lives of turtles with buoyancy problems, having suffered severe damage to their shells and spines in collisions with boats. Brighton Sea Life’s … Read more
Conservationists in Nigeria supported by a Devon charity have taken the first photographs of chimpanzees in a region not widely recognised for its wildlife. The Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust, which runs Paignton Zoo, Living Coasts and Newquay Zoo, supports conservation work in the forests of South West Nigeria as a partner in the Omo-Shasha-Oluwa (OSO) Forest Initiative. The Initiative … Read more
A rare pair of cheetah cubs are thriving after being born at Longleat Safari Park. The cubs’ birth is a first for the Wiltshire wildlife attraction, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. The pair, a male and a female, were born nine weeks ago and will remain inside with mum Wilma until they are 12 … Read more
Now that the clocks have gone back and the temperature is dropping, there’s nothing that 17-year-old Ramon from Blackpool loves more than tucking into a light meal of four warm jacket potatoes and a cup of chamomile tea. But Ramon isn’t your usual veggie lover, he is a 20-stone critically endangered Bornean orangutan who lives … Read more
Over the last forty years, salmon numbers have more than halved, from 8 – 10 million in the early 1980s to 3 – 4 million in 2016, according to NASCO, the North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization. The new Atlantic Salmon Trust (AST) President in the UK, Earl Percy, said: “We are sleep walking into a … Read more
In a real coup for nature lovers across the city, the Willow Emerald damselfly has been spotted at Tattenhoe Valley Park, The Parks Trust has announced. This is the first time this rare insect has been recorded in Milton Keynes and even Buckinghamshire as a whole. The Willow Emerald damselfly was spotted by one of The Parks … Read more
We interview Simon King about his new book, Nature Watch. Known to millions as a presenter of the BBC’s Springwatch, Autumnwatch and Big Cat Diary, he is one of the world’s leading experts in field-craft, wildlife watching and wildlife photography. Simon has worked as a natural history filmmaker for almost 30 years, on TV programmes … Read more
Conservation charity, the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS), is delighted to announce the official opening of Tiger Tracks – the new and improved home for the pair of critically endangered Sumatran tigers at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo. The development is a key part of the Society’s Big Cat Strategy, launched back in 2014. Edinburgh resident … Read more
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