Edinburgh Zoo gets ready for penguin breeding season
Spring is a busy time of year for the team at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo who have been hard at work preparing for the start of the Gentoo penguin breeding season.
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Nesting webcams make welcome return for spring
CJ Wildlife’s live nesting webcams are back offering the perfect opportunity to connect with nature as we welcome the arrival of spring. Take a front-row seat and watch as some of our native birds build nests, lay eggs and prepare to raise their young. Viewers can choose from a number of live-action cameras for an … Read more
Visit the world’s largest chameleon in Devon
Paignton Zoo in Devon is home to a pair of Parson’s chameleons, the largest of the species in the world. Found only in isolated pockets of humid forest in Madagascar, the Parson’s chameleon has a strange appearance with swivelling eyes and a rapid-fire tongue longer than it’s own body which can hit prey in about … Read more
First eggs for nesting penguins at Edinburgh Zoo
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
Easter treat for West Midland meerkats
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
Penguin rings signal breeding season at Edinburgh Zoo
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