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SEA LIFE has launched a family-friendly interactive trail to help visitors learn about the North Pole’s animals this Christmas. Taking place at sites in Birmingham, Brighton, Great Yarmouth, Hunstanton, Loch Lomond, Manchester, Scarborough and Weymouth, you will be able to dive into an arctic adventure to join Snowy, the frosty explorer, on an exciting Christmas … Read more
With Halloween just around the corner, SEA LIFE centres up and down the country are ensuring their animals don’t miss out on the spooktacular celebrations. Penguins, otters, ants, iguanas and seals have all enjoyed pumpkin treats this October as part of their enrichment program, helping them to enjoy the spooky season. At SEA LIFE Weymouth, … Read more
Marwell Zoo is today celebrating 10 years of International Snow Leopard Day. Known as the ‘Ghost of the Mountains’, snow leopards live amongst the rugged landscapes of Central and South Asia and their conservation has never been more critical. Marwell is proud to work on initiatives to safeguard snow leopards in China, Kazakhstan and Bhutan … Read more
A tiny baby Cape porcupine has been caught on camera tucking into carrots and tomatoes and exploring its new home, as Whipsnade zookeepers shared behind the scenes video of the spiky new addition, which was born at the conservation zoo in Bedfordshire in August. Keeper Steve Merrick-White said the Cape porcupine baby’s birth in … Read more
The trail of the ‘Exmoor Beast’ recently led Discover Animals’ videographer Geoff Moore to a zoo that was not quite the most westerly in the UK. Danny Reynolds was on hand to show him around Exmoor Zoo in Devon, located within dense vegetation high on the hills of Exmoor near to Bratton Flemming. Some 130 … Read more
In this video, Discover Animals’ Geoff Moore talks to Daphne Brace of Exmoor Wildlife Safaris about spotting red deer, Highland cows and the iconic Exmoor pony, which is allegedly rarer than the giant panda, on a wildlife safari. He also explores the bird life, which includes white-tailed eagles, red kites, harriers, kestrels, skylarks and green … Read more
A new sculpture trail featuring dozens of animal-inspired artworks has opened at Leeds Castle in Kent. Running until 8th October, the Sublime Sculpture Trail Safari is one of the highlights of the iconic castle’s wider Festival of Craft and Design. Visitors can explore the castle’s stunning grounds and gardens, and discover breathtaking artwork created by a … Read more
In honour of International Red Panda Day yesterday, here’s a round up of the latest red panda news and where to visit them around the UK. West Midland Safari Park welcomes new red panda cub In June, keepers at West Midland Safari Park heard tiny squeaks coming from a nesting box and noticed that resident … Read more
Popular event Autumn Fest will be back at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire from Saturday 30th September to Sunday 1st October 2023, with a bounty of activities, workshops and speakers to engage all in nature, sustainability and community. This year the festival is working alongside Humanimal Trust, the charity founded by Professor Noel Fitzpatrick. He will … Read more
Nestling in 72 acres of South Somerset is the Ferne Animal Sanctuary, which only exists because of the Second World War. Watch Discover Animals’ videographer Geoff Moore’s report here: Ferne was set up in 1939 by the late Nina, Duchess of Hamilton & Brandon (below) as she realised that with the up-coming war, there was … Read more
Visitors to Marwell Zoo in Hampshire have been enjoying meeting CBeebies favourites, Bluey, Bingo and Hey Duggee on special Thursday Fun Days throughout the school holidays. There’s still a chance to see Bluey and her little sister Bingo, from the much-loved children’s TV show Bluey, on one more date – 24th August – while Hey Duggee … Read more
In celebration of World Elephant Day today, Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire has released fascinating footage to offer a unique insight into their herd of Asian elephants‘ nocturnal habits and encourage support for their work protecting the Endangered species. Night vision cameras at Whipsnade Zoo‘s Centre for Elephant Care show 11-month-old Asian elephant Nang Phaya crawling … Read more
Norfolk-based wildlife reserve Watatunga was recently awarded a prestigious Gold in the Visit England Award for Excellence 2023, in the category of Best Small Visitor Attraction. The park is a must-visit for those looking for an authentic nature reserve that specialises in conservation. Visitors are taken on a self-drive discovery tour around the 170-acre site on electric buggies. Everyone receives a … Read more
Wallabies backlit by the setting sun, rhinos enjoying twilight snacks and aardvarks scampering outside at dusk are all snapped in a set of photos taken by zookeepers that give a peek at life beyond closing time at Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire – something visitors will be able to experience for themselves on ‘Summer Saturday’ evenings. … Read more
Inspired by Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count, which runs until 6th August, Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire is reminding visitors about its revamped Butterfly House this summer. The ever-popular attraction has undergone a huge transformation over the last six months, making it a fun-filled visit for the whole family. Alongside new technology to help monitor temperature, humidity … Read more
Blackpool Zoo has welcomed its first critically endangered Bornean orangutan baby for more than two decades after first-time mother Jingga gave birth in June. Visitors can now see the infant, which keepers have confirmed as male, in the orangutan house, which reopened on 1st July following a short period of closure to allow mother and … 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
Howletts Wild Animal Park near Canterbury is celebrating a year since the birth of its 150th baby gorilla, further cementing its status as the leading breeder of this precious species. The young male, named Kumbi, was born in July 2022 and has spent the past months forging a strong bond with his family and keepers. The increasingly … Read more
Marwell Zoo in Hampshire has welcomed a set of incredibly rare cotton-top tamarin triplets. The Critically Endangered infants were born to first time parents, Gurt and Mico, on 6th May and keepers say they are doing well. Both mother, Gurt, and father, Mico, can be seen taking turns carrying the youngsters, who cling to the fur … Read more
For those looking for wildlife-themed days out this half term, Marwell Zoo in Hampshire is inviting guests to explore its wonderful tree collection as well as the zoo’s animal inhabitants. Some of the trees on the Marwell estate date back to the early 14th century, more than 100 years before the Wars of the Roses. The … Read more
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has shared the first photos of a tiny baby L’Hoest’s monkey born at Edinburgh Zoo to parents Sheli and Jamal. Born on 8th May 2023, the youngster will receive their first health checks from expert vets at the wildlife conservation charity in the coming weeks and will be … 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
Koala keepers from Wiltshire wildlife attraction Longleat have returned to Australia to see how wildlife is recovering following the devastating bushfires. In 2020, two koala keepers travelled to Cleland Wildlife Park to help with the aftermath of their fires. Three years on, keepers Jon Ovens and James Dennis have made the trip back to South Australia … Read more
From Saturday 27th May to Sunday 4th June, visitors to the world famous London Zoo can enjoy creative arts and crafts and fascinating animal talks in the spring sunshine, before leaping into an interactive animal game show and more on a nature-filled day out this May half term at the Spring Family Festival. Kids can … Read more
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