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Zookeepers at ZSL London Zoo have dusted off their clipboards, calculators and cameras as they counted up all the animals at the zoo‘s annual stocktake yesterday. Caring for more than 300 different species, keepers faced the challenging task of tallying up every mammal, bird, reptile, fish and invertebrate at the zoo – counting every creature … Read more
Families wondering how to get their very merry Christmas off to a roaring start need look no further, as ZSL London Zoo opens its gates for the London Zoo Lodges’ Meet Santa Experience – a limited series of magical Christmas sleepovers, taking place between Friday 16th and Friday 23rd December. The overnight Christmas stay will … Read more
Have you got what it takes to take on ZSL London Zoo at one of the nation’s favourite games? This October half term, families are invited to play the wildest card game around with Top Trumps at London Zoo. ? ZSL
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
ZSL London Zoo will open a landmark new exhibit this summer, as its iconic former Snowdon Aviary becomes a soaring new walk-through home for the zoo’s troop of black and white colobus monkeys – and the centre-piece of its new Monkey Valley attraction. One of the zoo‘s most recognisable buildings, the Grade II* listed Snowdon … Read more
Zookeepers at ZSL London Zoo have shared the first footage of a triply exciting arrival – three Critically Endangered Sumatran tiger cubs, born on Monday 27th June.
Keepers at ZSL London Zoo have shared the first images of an adorable baby porcupine – known as a porcupette – born in front of amazed visitors at the zoo in March. Parents Hettie and Henning welcomed the baby cape porcupine (Hystrix africaeaustralis) as it entered the world to an audience of delighted families on a fun day … Read more
ZSL London Zoo is inviting children to become zoo vets this February half term at Vets in Action, an award-winning role-playing experience for budding veterinarians. Until Sunday 20th February, kids can step into the role of a vet at ZSL London Zoo – during a fun week of interactive family events celebrating their incredible work. After … Read more
The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) began its well-known annual stocktake at London Zoo this week. Keepers faced the tricky task of tallying up every mammal, bird, reptile and invertebrate – counting everything from a colony of inquisitive Humboldt penguins to Critically Endangered Sumatran tigers.
Keepers at ZSL London Zoo are celebrating the birth of an adorable baby tamandua. The new arrival, born on July 30th, can be seen by visitors hitching a ride as mum Ria takes the 25cm long youngster for a walk around their South American-inspired Rainforest Life home.
Oni the okapi, who featured in last week’s ITV documentary, London Zoo: An Extraordinary Year, has delighted zookeepers by giving birth to a healthy baby girl. The second-time mum went into labour late on Sunday 20th September before giving birth to the adorable calf – given the name ‘Ede’ by zookeepers – the following morning. Dedicated keepers kept a watchful eye overnight on CCTV as Oni went into labour, before tiny hooves and stripy legs began to emerge 12 hours later. The wide-eyed calf took its first wobbly steps within minutes and … Read more
This Saturday 18th January is Winnie-the-Pooh Day and to celebrate their most famous resident ZSL London Zoo is offering free entry to all kids who bring their own bear along* First published in October 1926, Winnie-the-Pooh was named after a Canadian black bear called Winnie, who was much loved by author A. A. Milne’s son … Read more
With plenty going on at wildlife parks throughout the UK this festive season, we’ve selected our pick of the best Christmas events taking place this year… Longleat’s Festival of Light – A Fantastic Voyage is the Wiltshire attraction’s most ambitious ever Christmas event. Featuring more than 1,000 different illuminated lanterns and three-dimensional scenes, visitors can … Read more
The birth of a baby tamadua is being celebrated at ZSL London Zoo, although the new arrival came as a complete surprise to keepers. After Tobi the male tamandua moved to the zoo last October as a companion for female Ria, keepers hoped the pair would go on to produce young one day. However, just five months … Read more
ZSL London Zoo has welcomed an adorable new arrival – a baby two-toed sloth. Born mid February, after almost a year-long pregnancy, keepers finally spotted the newborn being cradled by mum Marilyn while on their morning rounds. ZSL sloth keeper Steve Goodwin said: “We saw two big brown eyes peering out through mum’s fur and … Read more
Love was definitely in the air at ZSL London Zoo when zookeepers treated their all-girl giraffe group to a special Valentine’s Day treat. Giraffe trio Ellish, Margaret and Mollie enjoyed a specially created and decorated heart-shaped wreath entwined with juicy flowers to mark the annual day of romance. ZSL giraffe keeper Louise Jackobson said: “Like all … Read more
ZSL London Zoo is offering a fantastic opportunity for kids this half -term as they invite them to become a zoo vet for a day. Running from Saturday 10th to Sunday 18th February, Vets in Action allows children to step into the role of a vet at the zoo’s Animal Hospital, an award-winning role-playing experience … Read more
ZSL London Zoo will be unveiling a brand new exhibit next week full to the brim with handy hints on how to make your garden an oasis for native wildlife. Opening on Tuesday 15th August, ZSL’s new Wildlife Garden will be offering tips to green-fingered visitors, both young and old, on how to encourage creatures … Read more
ZSL London Zoo will become home to a new herd of colossal creatures this this summer as dinosaurs move in for Zoorassic Park. From 22nd July visitors to the Zoo can travel back in time to prehistoric times and come face-to-face with life-size, moving dinosaurs – from the giant but gentle brachiosaurus to the towering … Read more
The European Group Travel Awards, organised by Landor Travel Publications and HotelPlanner.com, recognise the remarkable achievements made by suppliers in the group travel industry. The Awards in 2015 will take place on Thursday 5th March at the prestigious Intercontinental Berlin in the heart of Berlin. With TripAdvisor able to compile a list of the top zoos … Read more
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