Port Lympne in Kent celebrated the arrival of lion cubs earlier this month – with the momentous event live-streamed to an audience of thousands. Keepers at the wildlife reserve had been eagerly awaiting news of the birth and were delighted when lioness Oudrika produced a litter on the morning of Wednesday 13th January. The live […]
West Midland Safari Park has announced the exciting arrival of two litters of incredibly cute African lion cubs, born just weeks apart. The first three cubs arrived when ten-year-old Scar gave birth on 27 August 2019, followed three weeks later by seven-year-old Amber who had a litter of four on 17 September. Dad to both […]
Three Asiatic lion cubs born in August at The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s Edinburgh Zoo have been named following a public vote. Keepers at the wildlife conservation charity drew up a shortlist of names, inspired by the Gir forest in western India where the endangered species are found, before voters picked their favourites. Now […]
Africa is perhaps the first destination one thinks of when considering where to view endangered species in the wild, whether that be on a safari drive or a jungle trek. Abbe Bates explores the opportunities. West Africa Namibia Namibia is the last place on the planet where black rhino roam freely – one of the […]
A litter of endangered Asiatic lion cubs has been born at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo. At just three weeks old, the cubs are not yet on view to the public as they are still being nursed by mum Roberta. The coming months will be crucial for the new arrivals, however, as Roberta originally gave birth to […]
World Lion Day is celebrated every year on the 10th of August. In the following feature, Discover Animals look at the work of international wildlife charity TUSK who have dedicated 2019 to Year of The Lion … Wildly recognised as The ‘King of Beasts’, lions have been celebrated and revered throughout history for their courage […]
Paradise Wildlife Park and the Zoological Society of Hertfordshire (ZSH) have opened a stunning new habitat for its pride of four white lions as part of an ongoing project to enhance the Park. ‘Lion Pride Lands’ is now home to male lion Moto and female Kya, both 12 years old, 10-year-old Izulu and Zuri, 6, […]
ZSL London Zoo has released a series of fascinating thermal images showing the nocturnal goings-on of some of its animal inhabitants after dark. Using a specialist FLIR (Forward Looking Infrared) camera, ZSL’s photographer was able to reveal the unique heat radiation patterns of the animals during the ‘ZSL London Zoo Lodges’ overnight experience. Famous for their […]
Longleat’s most famous residents enjoyed the warm weather last week as their woodland home became carpeted with a stunning display of native bluebells. The welcome sunshine prompted tens of thousands of the beautiful wildflowers to start flowering in woodland across the Wiltshire estate. The majority of native bluebells are found in old and ancient woodlands – […]
In an exclusive interview for Discover Animals, Paradise Wildlife Park’s Aaron Whitnall tells us about his recent Drive 4 Wildlife mission to East Africa with brothers Tyler Whitnall, Cameron Whitnall and family friend Redmond Bolton. The remarkable African safari and animal conservation project took the team trekking across four countries to deliver vital equipment and funds to […]
Professional photographer David Lloyd is the winner of the People’s Choice Award at this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. His photograph of a pair of male lions, entitled ‘Bond of Brothers’, saw off competition from more than 45,000 entries. The two adult males, likely brothers, rubbed faces for around 30 seconds before settling down. […]
Beasts of London is a major new experience due to open at The Museum of London in April. The family-friendly event will bring to life the history of animals in the city, told from the unique perspective of the animals themselves. Created in partnership with the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, the animals will be voiced by some well-known names including Brian Blessed, Pam […]
Keepers at ZSL London Zoo have been busy on the count down to Christmas preparing some seasonal surprises for the animals to enjoy. A giant advent calendar was created for the Zoo’s troop of Critically Endangered western lowland gorillas – each door filled with festive veg, including Brussels sprouts. Elsewhere, Asiatic lionesses Heidi, Indi and […]
WORLD LION DAY – FRIDAY 10th AUGUST 2018 International wildlife charity The Born Free Foundation is offering animal lovers an amazing way to support World Lion Day this year as they officially introduce King to their adoption scheme. King is a young male lion who was rescued from an apartment on the outskirts of Paris in October […]
10 Reasons to Love a Lion / 10 Reasons to Love a Penguin by Catherine Barr & Hanako Clulow The wonderful 10 reasons to love book series is back with two brand new titles for little readers this summer – Lion and Penguin. Published in collaboration with the Natural History Museum, these beautifully illustrated hardback books […]
In 2015, the killing of Cecil the lion by a trophy hunter in Zimbabwe made international headlines. News of how this magnificent big cat met his untimely death was greeted with outrage. At the same time, this tragic story managed to bring the world’s attention to the plight of Africa’s lions. With numbers falling so […]
The Big Cat Sanctuary will be holding its annual Open Day event in July to support their welfare, breeding, conservation and education programmes. Set in the heart if the Kent countryside, The Big Cat Sanctuary is home to many speciess of cat including lions, tigers, jaguars, cheetahs and snow leopards and is usually closed to the […]
West Midland Safari Park will be hosting a week of fundraising activities this month dedicated to the protection and conservation of lions. Protect Lions Week runs from 17-25 June and aims to highlight the threat lions face in the wild and also bring attention to the important work the safari park does with its own […]
Blackpool Zoo have been busy celebrating their 45th anniversary this year, while also marking 10 years since the zoo’s Pride of Blackpool Big Cat House opened to the public. The zoo also keep the only father and son lion group in the UK, who have also been celebrating birthdays in recent weeks. Wallace turned nine […]
From the tallest to the smallest and the funniest to the most ferocious, Blackpool Zoo are giving visitors the chance to get up close and personal with its residents this Easter. You could find yourself hand feeding majestic giraffes from a specially adapted tower, flying beautiful barn owls or even meeting comical sea lions. Each unforgettable […]
Persuading two black rhinos to stand still is the ultimate weigh-in challenge. But Hodari and Dayo, who tip the scales at 3,000lbs, were models of calm behaviour during the annual Yorkshire Wildlife Park (YWP) animal audit. The playful pair, who arrived at the award-winning wildlife park this year, may weigh the same as a family estate […]