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Keepers at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo have been celebrating the arrival of one of the rarest mammals in the world – a Visayan spotted deer. Born last month, the little male fawn will join the conservation breeding programme set up to help safeguard this endangered species. Sadly, the Visayan spotted deer is now thought to be … Read more
Two rare Scottish wildcats born at The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s Edinburgh Zoo in April emerged from their den recently and have been busy exploring their habitat. The kittens will join a conservation breeding programme which it is hoped will save the iconic species from extinction in the wild through future reintroductions. David Barclay, … Read more
Staff at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo have been celebrating the arrival of the first binturong cubs to be born in Scotland. Native to rainforests in Southeast Asia, the binturong is incredibly difficult to breed and so keepers were especially delighted when they recently discovered three cubs in the den. A member of the civet family, binturongs … Read more
Visitors to RZSS Edinburgh Zoo can now catch a glimpse of Scotland’s only western grey kangaroo joey, the first ever to be born at the zoo. Arriving in early December, the joey has only just recently started to peek out of mum Mia’s pouch. After a gestation period of 30 days, the single, tiny new-born … Read more
RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is celebrating Pancake Day with the arrival of a very special little tortoise. Born just in time for Shrove Tuesday, the pancake tortoise has been named Pamba and is an important addition to the zoo as the species is classed as ‘vulnerable’ in the wild. Gareth Bennett, Senior Presentation Keeper at RZSS … Read more
Keepers at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo provided their Meerkat plaza residents with some giant Christmas themed enrichment as an extra festive treat this week. The meerkats enjoyed crawling inside and popping their heads out of a Christmas cracker filled with food, along with lots of miniature crackers also stuffed full of their favourite treats. Edinburgh Zoo’s … Read more
RZSS Edinburgh Zoo welcomed a critically endangered male Visayan warty pig to its collection this week. Arriving from Touroparc Zoo in France, the boar named Jacques joins existing females, Evie and Mina. Warty pigs are the only species of wild pig to grow a mane and the new male can easily be distinguished from the rest … Read more
A rare and endangered Visayan spotted deer fawn has been born at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo. The male calf was born to mum Summer and dad Jochem and is a welcome addition to the zoo’s collection. The Visayan spotted deer is mainly nocturnal, emerging only at dusk to feed on a variety of food such as … Read more
Creepy Crawlies return to RSZZ Edinburgh Zoo this Friday 7th October and the exhibition promises to be bigger and better than ever. Visit a whole host of weird and wonderful creepy crawlies from around the world on the zoo’s Budongo Trail, with the opportunity to meet the keepers and get hands on with bugs and insects … Read more
RZSS Edinburgh Zoo welcomed an endangered female Malaysian tapir calf last week. The new arrival, born Monday 18 September to mother Sayang and father Mowgli, has been named Maya and is still finding her tiny feet. Native to the rainforests of Burma, Malaysia, Sumatra and Thailand, the Malaysian tapir is currently listed as an endangered … Read more
RZSS Edinburgh Zoo are celebrating World Rhino Day this Saturday 23 September with a number of rhino themed fundraising activities throughout the day. The event will raise awareness and highlight the plight of rhinos in the wild, while also focusing on the zoo’s conservation work in this field. Money raised from activities will help fund … Read more
September marks the start of spider season and with it the worst nightmare for some people as spiders become more visible in their quest to find a mate. However, RZSS Edinburgh Zoo are keen to help those affected by offering a series “Spiders: Fight Your Phobia” workshops, which run from September to November. Designed to help … Read more
A koala joey born earlier this year at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo delighted visitors by making its first public appearance last week. The new arrival joined the UK’s only group of koalas on 31 January but was still curled up inside mum Alinga’s pouch until very recently. The little joey is growing fast but has only … Read more
Monday 14th August is World Lizard Day so why not celebrate by visiting one of RZSS Edinburgh Zoo’s smallest inhabitants today. Part of the zoo’s Wee Beasties exhibit, the Natal dwarf chameleon is only 11 cm long when fully grown and is renowned for its camouflage abilities, being able to blend in with its surroundings. The … Read more
RZSS Edinburgh Zoo had a successful breeding season this year and welcomed 19 gentoo chicks and one northern rockhopper chick to its Penguin Rock enclosure. Penguin breeding season, which began in March, is now coming to a close and these once tiny chicks are now growing into adorably fluffy youngsters. The first gentoo chicks hatched … Read more
RZSS Edinburgh Zoo treated their tigers to spectacular globe-shaped enrichment as part of the zoo’s World Tiger Day celebrations this week. World Tiger Day is held globally on the 29th July to help highlight the plight of tigers in the wild and raises awareness of the vital conservation work being carried out to save them. … Read more
Wee Beasties are set to take over RZSS Edinburgh Zoo from this weekend as the wildlife attraction opens a big new exhibit for some of its smallest animals. The zoo’s latest indoor attraction promises to take you on an adventure from the forests of East Africa to the islands of French Polynesia. Discover unusual species … Read more
RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is home to the UK’s only group of koalas which include two males and a female, who recently gave birth. The new arrival, a little male joey, is only just becoming visible after being born on 31 January to mum Alinga. Now 5 months old, the wriggly joey is almost too big … Read more
RZSS Edinburgh Zoo welcomed the arrival of their first rockhopper penguin chick in eight years last month – just in time for World Penguin Day on April 25th. The new arrival, which is the first northern rockhopper penguin to hatch in the UK this year, plays a vital role in the zoo’s captive breeding programme … Read more
World Penguin Day is celebrated every year on 25th April and was created to promote the health and conservation of these amazing flightless birds. To celebrate we have created a round up of our favourite penguin species and where you can see them. Rockhopper penguins are one of the smallest penguins standing at just 20 … Read more
Keepers at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo were delighted to discover that the first gentoo penguin eggs of the year had been laid last week. Penguin breeding season began in March when nest rings and pebbles were placed into the zoo’s Penguin Rock enclosure. The penguins then quickly set up nests using the pebbles provided to woo their … Read more
Spring is in the air and the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo have been busy preparing for the start of the annual gentoo penguin breeding season by placing nest rings and pebbles into the Penguin Rock enclosure. It’s a noisy and lively time for the zoo as the penguins woo their mates by selecting perfectly smooth … Read more
Christmas is just around the corner and to help get into the festive spirit, the penguin keepers at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo have created a large fireplace, hung with stockings and surrounded by Christmas presents for the penguins. Dawn Nicoll, Senior Penguin Keeper at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, said: “We love making enrichment for the animals, especially … Read more
Keepers at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo are delighted to welcome the birth of a rare calf. A Visayan spotted deer calf was born in October and it is the first time this species has bred at the zoo. The Visayan spotted deer, also known as the Philippine spotted deer, is a rare deer species, listed as Endangered … 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
Edinburgh’s most famous black and white duo, Yang Guang and Tian Tian, are celebrating their birthdays this month with Yang Guang turning 13 (on 14th August) and Tian Tian also turning 13 (on 24th August). To celebrate the pandas’ birthdays, their keepers have treated them to a selection of tasty ice lollies at RZSS Edinburgh … Read more
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