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Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire is inviting kids to live out their dreams and spend the night at soft play, with the launch of Hullaba-snooze – a brand new sleepover experience at Whipsnade Zoo‘s Hullabazoo indoor play. Spending the evening within roaring distance of the zoo’s amazing animals, groups of 20 or more can bed down … Read more
Children can start looking for signs of Spring this February half term with the Green Tree Badge initiative, which puts trees and nature centre stage for young people, parents, teachers and communities. Challenging primary school children to go on a fun journey of activities that will encourage scientific curiosity, creativity, and promote responsible citizenship of … Read more
Children at an Edinburgh hospital will soon be learning important conservation lessons from some very unusual teachers – a mob of meerkats based in an outdoor classroom within the grounds. The first programme of its kind outside of Australia, the meerkats from the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s (RZSS) Edinburgh Zoo will reside at NHS … Read more
Our latest Book on the Bird Table is Can Jellyfish Live Forever? by experts from the Natural History Museum in London. Together, they’ve based the book on the weirdest facts known to the museum, as well as questions that visitors are always desperate to have answered. Each page leads with a fascinating question – essentially … Read more
Looking for ideas on where to go with the kids to see wildlife this February half term? Take a gander at our selection of activities taking place across the country.
In this short film, Discover Animals’ Geoff Moore visits Weymouth to meet Melanie Llewellyn of West Hill Donkeys. She talks about how she took over running children’s donkey rides on Weymouth beach, and has grown her herd to include donkeys that have emotional and behavioural needs in order to show them love and care, and … Read more
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
The world’s leading conservation zoo, ZSL London Zoo, is celebrating its big cats and their biggest supporters on World Lion Day on 10th August by releasing a series of stunning images taken of the zoo’s two Asiatic Lions. The images – captured by renowned wildlife photographer, Matthew Maran – show never-before-seen views of the zoo’s two … Read more
A new series of the show One Zoo Three is back on our screens on CBBC and BBC iPlayer. Based at Paradise Wildlife Park in Hertfordshire and its sister site The Big Cat Sanctuary in Kent, the show is fun and educational.
Welcome to our latest collection of new wildlife book releases. In this round-up, we take a look at a selection of children’s nature books now on sale.
* COMPETITION * ENTER FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN! We’ve teamed up with Simon & Schuster Children’s Books to give away FIVE copies of The History of the World in 100 Animals – just in time for Christmas! For your chance to WIN this beautiful hardback book, simply enter your details below. ******** The History of the World … Read more
Here at Discover Animals, we are constantly adding to the site, and our newest section highlights resources available to schools and families to connect learners with the natural world. You’ll find these useful links under ‘Schools’ at the top of the page, or by visiting https://www.discoveranimals.co.uk/learning-resources/ If you know of any resources that should be added to … Read more
Witches and wizards, creatures of the night, and gruesome creepy-crawlies; read our pick of the best places to visit to keep your little horrors entertained this Halloween and half-term holiday!
* COMPETITION TIME * ENTER FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN THIS AWESOME PRIZE! Plus, runner-up prize available too! We’ve teamed up with award-winning Build Your Own to offer this fabulous prize! For your chance to WIN this insect Mini-Builds bundle – including DRAGONFLY, LADYBIRD, HONEY BEE, and STAG BEETLE kits – simply enter your details below. Build Your Own Mini-Builds … Read more
Sky Cinema released the movie of the summer this year when EXTINCT hit the screens on 20th August 2021. This fun kids’ film, featuring the voices of Rachel Bloom and Adam DeVine, is a light-hearted adventure story about two adorable donut-shaped animals – called flummels – who discover how evolution has shaped the natural world.
We’ve teamed up with Muddy Little Boots Publishing to offer this fabulous book prize! Perfect for younger readers, There’s No Deer Around Here follows the adventures of Jacob as he attempts to discover what or who has eaten all the plants in Granny’s vegetable patch.
Braveling Saves a Snow Leopard By Mabel Hewitt & Matt Henderdson. Illustrated by Jenny Wren The Tingalings are five loveable characters from Jupiter – Braveling, Sparkling, Darling, Smartling and Bumbling – who promote kindness and climate change awareness through a series of stories written especially for younger readers. Following on from the first book, Darling … Read more
ZSL London and Whipsnade Zoos have extended their popular virtual story events until the end of March, offering families a unique opportunity to hear much-loved animal tales at bedtime. Giving the country’s home-schooling heroes a night off, zookeepers will read a series of six well-loved and new titles by Simon & Schuster Children’s Books, kicking … Read more
If you are looking for a fun activity to keep your nature-loving kids occupied why not introduce them to the new eco-friendly Build Your Own Microscope from the Build Your Own range. Made using sustainable cardboards and minimal plastics, the fully functioning microscope offers a great way for the whole family to spend time together – and … Read more
Poppy Goes Wild An enchanting new children’s book about a young girl on a mission to rewild her grandad’s farm offers inspiration at a time when connecting with nature has never been more important. In Poppy Goes Wild, we follow the title character as she embarks on a journey to return the countryside to how … Read more
If your kids are mad about animals and conservation, they will LOVE the new Planet Buddies accessories range! Based on a variety of colourful characters – each representing endangered, vulnerable, and threatened species of animals from around the world – the Planet Buddies collection features a family of headphones, wireless speakers and tablet cushions. Planet Buddies … Read more
Registration is now open for the RSPB’s annual Big Garden Birdwatch which takes place over the weekend from January 29th to 31st. Hundreds of thousands of people across the UK are expected to take part this year as they celebrate their love of nature and come together to count the nation’s garden birds. Those who … Read more
Would you like to go on a deep-sea virtual reality adventure? Dive into an immersive world of discovery and swim with sharks, humpback whales, polar bears and other marine wildlife with the Let’s Explore Oceans Mega Pack. Suitable for ages 7+, the family-friendly educational experience offers a thrilling underwater adventure where users can immerse themselves in … Read more
Witches and wizards, creatures of the night and gruesome creepy-crawlies; read our pick of the best places to visit to keep your little horrors entertained this Halloween and half-term holiday! Please note: all venues covered in this guide require tickets to be booked in advance – see individual websites for further details. Join West Midland Safari Park … Read more
A new kids TV show featuring Cam, Tyler and Aaron from Paradise Wildlife Park will air on CBBC every day after school this week. The One Zoo Three series follows the extraordinary lives of the three brothers as they live and work at the family zoo and introduce us to some of the 800 exotic … Read more
Indulge in a spot of retail therapy this summer with a visit to the Natural History Museum online shop where you’ll find lots of great gift ideas for nature-lovers of all ages. From beautiful accessories and brilliant kids’ toys to stunning wall prints and fabulous t-shirts and bags, choose your favourite museum pieces from a … Read more
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