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First sight of baby L’Hoest’s monkey born at Edinburgh Zoo

The baby L'Hoest's monkey with mum at Edinburgh Zoo

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

Visit Knowsley’s brick animals to celebrate International Cat Day!

Bryn the brick Bengal tiger at Knowsley Safari Park

Knowsley Safari Park in Merseyside has welcomed 27 hand-built brick animals for the summer, which include a seven-foot tall Bengal tiger called Bryn, perfect for celebrating International Cat day today. Bryn took a team of three builders over 390 hours to create, using more than 81,000 bricks. Over the last 100 years, hunting and forest destruction have … Read more

An introduction for children to a world of endangered animals

Red Alert! 15 Endangered Animals Fighting to Survive By Catherine Barr & Anne Wilson This wonderful hardback picture book created for children explores the world of endangered animals, as featured on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, and what we can do to help them. Beautifully illustrated pages feature 15 wild … Read more

To celebrate 50 years of the Red List, spot species in the UK!

Sumatran tiger

Attractions across the UK are marking 50 years of the IUCN’s Red List. Many are involved in conserving endangered species such as the Sumatran tiger pictured. Why not explore the conservation efforts in the UK on a visit? One of the attractions in the UK marking the milestone is Paignton Zoo, part of the international breeding … Read more