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Visitors to Hampshire looking for Easter wildlife will be spoilt for choice at Marwell Zoo, with offers including an ‘Appy Egg Trail, a special ticket offer and new experience days. The ‘Appy Egg Trail comes free as part of a visit to the zoo and guests just need to download the free Marwell Zoo app to take … Read more
Some of the world’s most elusive animals have arrived in the county of Hertfordshire, just in time for Easter, as Paradise Wildlife Park officially opens the habitats of Sun Bear Heights and Jaguar Jungle. Coinciding with Paradise Wildlife Park’s 39th anniversary and their last year prior to rebranding to Hertfordshire Zoo in April 2024, the … Read more
Hop on down to London Zoo this Easter for an Easter egg hunt like no other – as families visiting the conservation zoo are tasked with cracking secret codes to find the golden egg hidden somewhere amongst 36 acres of wildlife. From Saturday 1st – Sunday 16th April, animal detectives can join the search for the … Read more
A baby Grevy’s zebra has been born at West Midland Safari Park in Worcestershire, great news for the conservation of this endangered species. Keepers were excited to find that the cute, stripy youngster had been born during the early hours of 17th March, to 12-year-old mum Akuna. Grevy’s zebra are pregnant for 13 months, so keepers have been waiting … Read more
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, … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Twycross Zoo in Leicestershire will welcome a female Eastern black rhinoceros later this month, followed by a male companion shortly after. Visitors will be able to visit the pair – part of an important European breeding programme for the critically endangered species – during the Easter Holidays. The black rhino was once the most common … Read more
Visitors to ZSL Whipsnade Zoo will come face to face with a collection of huge, animal LEGO brick creations this Easter. The Great Brick Safari opens to the public on Saturday 6th April and features some unbelievably realistic LEGO brick beasts including a silverback gorilla, hyena, meerkats, penguins and a lion with two playful cubs. … Read more
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 … Read more
From Friday 30th March visitors to West Midland Safari Park will be able to step back in time to the Ice Age and walk amongst the magnificent creatures that roamed the Earth millions of years ago. The £1.25 million project is the largest exhibit of its kind in the UK and offers a fully immersive, … Read more
Visitors to The Green Dragon Eco Farm in Buckinghamshire will be able to meet a variety of adorable new animals at a family friendly event this Easter. ‘Spring Babies’ runs from Monday 26th March to Sunday 15th April and offers animal encounters with lots of new arrivals, including Oxford sandy & black piglets, goat kids, … Read more
Visitors to The Tropical Butterfly House, Wildlife & Falconry Centre in Sheffield can enjoy a number of activities this Easter including an egg hunt, animal handling sessions and a celebration of creatures native to Madagascar. During the Mad About Madagascar event, which runs from 24th March until 15th April, visitors to the Lemur Heights walk … Read more
Trentham Monkey Forest, in Stoke on Trent, will be encouraging visitors to take part in an Easter trail around its grounds this weekend – with a little help from the monkeys too, of course! The popular monkey forest, which is set in the 750 acres on the Trentham Estate, allows its 140 animals to live … Read more
West Midland Safari Park have been busy preparing for their annual Easter event, and the animals have been getting involved in the celebrations too. For this year’s Easter Eggstravaganza, which runs until the 23rd of April, keepers have been tasked with making Easter-themed enrichment for the animals in their care. The park’s mob of mischievous … Read more
ZSL London Zoo will mark the 35th anniversary of classic children’s book Dear Zoo with a new adventure for the whole family to enjoy this Easter. Written by legendary author Rod Campbell 35 years ago, Dear Zoo will be brought to life from Saturday 1 April. Kids will be able to embark on a self-guided adventure … Read more
Visitors to Warwick Castle will soon be able to see eight-month old fish eagle chicks, born last year at a breeding centre in Scotland, as they star in the Flight of the Eagles Show at the castle’s Birds of Prey Arena. Named Albert and Victoria, after Prince Albert and Queen Victoria who visited Warwick Castle … Read more
Visitors to Warwick Castle will soon be able to see eight-month old fish eagle chicks, born last year at a breeding centre in Scotland, as they star in the Flight of the Eagles Show at the castle’s Birds of Prey Arena. Named Albert and Victoria, after Prince Albert and Queen Victoria who visited Warwick Castle … Read more
Visitors to Warwick Castle will soon be able to see eight-month old fish eagle chicks, born last year at a breeding centre in Scotland, as they star in the Flight of the Eagles Show at the castle’s Birds of Prey Arena. Named Albert and Victoria, after Prince Albert and Queen Victoria who visited Warwick Castle … Read more
Visitors to Warwick Castle will soon be able to see eight-month old fish eagle chicks, born last year at a breeding centre in Scotland, as they star in the Flight of the Eagles Show at the castle’s Birds of Prey Arena. Named Albert and Victoria, after Prince Albert and Queen Victoria who visited Warwick Castle … 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
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