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Rhino declares: 'That’s not my name!'
2 Oct 2008
"They call him white one, they call him brave, maybe Jabari - that's not his name!" Just like the Ting Tings in the chart-topping pop song, ZSL Whipsnade’s Zoo’s 55th African white rhino calf is fed up with everyone getting his name wrong.
2 Oct 2008
"They call him white one, they call him brave, maybe Jabari - that's not his name!" Just like the Ting Tings in the chart-topping pop song, ZSL Whipsnade’s Zoo’s 55th African white rhino calf is fed up with everyone getting his name wrong.
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Giraffe calf gets a name – chosen by you!
24 Sep 2008
Meet Mtoto, ZSL Whipsnade Zoo’s giraffe calf - his name means 'baby' in Swahili and was chosen in a vote by visitors to this website.
24 Sep 2008
Meet Mtoto, ZSL Whipsnade Zoo’s giraffe calf - his name means 'baby' in Swahili and was chosen in a vote by visitors to this website.
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Elephants prove they’re flexible friends
16 Sep 2008
A study among the Asian elephant herd at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo has shown that elephants are not as rigid and inflexible as once thought. In fact they can easily 'bend it like Beckham' when they feel like it!
16 Sep 2008
A study among the Asian elephant herd at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo has shown that elephants are not as rigid and inflexible as once thought. In fact they can easily 'bend it like Beckham' when they feel like it!
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New kids on the block
10 Sep 2008
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo’s latest recruits, four Nubian goats, are fast making friends with their new neighbours.
10 Sep 2008
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo’s latest recruits, four Nubian goats, are fast making friends with their new neighbours.
Help name our new baby giraffe
1 Sep 2008
There's one thing that the keepers at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo just can't agree on - the name of the new baby giraffe. Each keeper has their own favourite, so they’re calling on you to decide.
1 Sep 2008
There's one thing that the keepers at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo just can't agree on - the name of the new baby giraffe. Each keeper has their own favourite, so they’re calling on you to decide.
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Get your teeth into zoo’s first Green Fair!
21 Aug 2008
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is the place to be on Sunday 31st August, to have fun and learn about how to be green and look after your natural environment.
21 Aug 2008
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is the place to be on Sunday 31st August, to have fun and learn about how to be green and look after your natural environment.
Babies walk tall at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
19 Aug 2008
Not one, but two statuesque baby animals are bringing excitement at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo.
19 Aug 2008
Not one, but two statuesque baby animals are bringing excitement at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo.
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Zoo’s train is full of puff on her centenary
18 Aug 2008
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo’s Jumbo Express is being pulled by a special lady this weekend - centenarian Excelsior is celebrating her 100th year of construction, making her the oldest “inhabitant” in the zoo by some distance!
18 Aug 2008
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo’s Jumbo Express is being pulled by a special lady this weekend - centenarian Excelsior is celebrating her 100th year of construction, making her the oldest “inhabitant” in the zoo by some distance!
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‘Hugo first’ into the water at new rhino pools
1 Aug 2008
Keepers at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo are hoping their female rhinos will follow the lead of their one brave male in getting into their lovely heated indoor pools.
1 Aug 2008
Keepers at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo are hoping their female rhinos will follow the lead of their one brave male in getting into their lovely heated indoor pools.
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Elephantastic Leelee’s no diva
22 Jul 2008
Leelee, ZSL Whipsnade Zoo’s youngest female calf, is starring in the new Elephantastic! demonstration.
22 Jul 2008
Leelee, ZSL Whipsnade Zoo’s youngest female calf, is starring in the new Elephantastic! demonstration.
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A fun-filled night at the zoo
11 Jul 2008
Nearly 4,000 people joined in the fun after hours for the special Zoo Nights event at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo - and they certainly got to escape and unwind with a Friday night out with a difference.
11 Jul 2008
Nearly 4,000 people joined in the fun after hours for the special Zoo Nights event at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo - and they certainly got to escape and unwind with a Friday night out with a difference.
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That’s Life at the zoo, many years ago!
8 Jul 2008
Television personality and former 'That’s Life!' presenter Esther Rantzen has been filming at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo to recall her memories of a day trip as a child.
8 Jul 2008
Television personality and former 'That’s Life!' presenter Esther Rantzen has been filming at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo to recall her memories of a day trip as a child.
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Dom stays up late for big night out
1 Jul 2008
With daylight hours at full stretch, children across the UK are pestering their parents to stay up late. It’s no different for sealions!
1 Jul 2008
With daylight hours at full stretch, children across the UK are pestering their parents to stay up late. It’s no different for sealions!
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Hair to stay - rare donkeys arrive at zoo
26 Jun 2008
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo’s newest arrivals are set to be a mane attraction, as they are a rare and very hairy breed of donkey.
26 Jun 2008
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo’s newest arrivals are set to be a mane attraction, as they are a rare and very hairy breed of donkey.
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The “fab four” move in!
18 Jun 2008
Four cheeky “pop-stars” are finding their way around at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo after moving in to their new home at the weekend. And being meerkats, they were delighted to find it’s full of holes!
18 Jun 2008
Four cheeky “pop-stars” are finding their way around at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo after moving in to their new home at the weekend. And being meerkats, they were delighted to find it’s full of holes!
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Sealions at sunset
13 Jun 2008
For a Friday night out with a difference, spend a summer evening at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo. Our one night only 'Zoo Nights' event let's you see some of the world’s most fascinating animals come to life as sun sets.
13 Jun 2008
For a Friday night out with a difference, spend a summer evening at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo. Our one night only 'Zoo Nights' event let's you see some of the world’s most fascinating animals come to life as sun sets.
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Stunning new model graces zoo 'catwalk'
5 Jun 2008
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is home to hundreds of live species, but for the first time it is looking after an enormous ‘animal’ made entirely from sand.
5 Jun 2008
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is home to hundreds of live species, but for the first time it is looking after an enormous ‘animal’ made entirely from sand.
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Hundreds of runners get set to stampede
28 May 2008
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo will be hosting the annual 10k run on Sunday 1 June with hundreds of runners taking part and running laps around the zoo.
28 May 2008
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo will be hosting the annual 10k run on Sunday 1 June with hundreds of runners taking part and running laps around the zoo.
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So Elephantastic!
13 May 2008
Go elephant crazy this summer by getting a unique close-up insight into the daily lives of ZSL Whipsnade Zoo’s elephants.
13 May 2008
Go elephant crazy this summer by getting a unique close-up insight into the daily lives of ZSL Whipsnade Zoo’s elephants.
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Spring newcomers set for Whipsnade debut
29 Apr 2008
Spring has sprung with a vengeance at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo with new births and new arrivals bringing a changing scene with the new season.
29 Apr 2008
Spring has sprung with a vengeance at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo with new births and new arrivals bringing a changing scene with the new season.
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Dom the sealion makes a splash
29 Apr 2008
Dom the sealion is growing up fast, he has already started training with his family and is making a splash in the daily shows.
29 Apr 2008
Dom the sealion is growing up fast, he has already started training with his family and is making a splash in the daily shows.
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Cheetah Rock now open
18 Mar 2008
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is proud to open the gates to Cheetah Rock – its fantastic flagship exhibit for the world’s fastest land mammal.
18 Mar 2008
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is proud to open the gates to Cheetah Rock – its fantastic flagship exhibit for the world’s fastest land mammal.
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Zoo baby makes an ‘Ele-of a debut!
7 Feb 2008
There was no time for a trunk call when the latest baby arrived at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo – this elephant calf was within shouting distance!
7 Feb 2008
There was no time for a trunk call when the latest baby arrived at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo – this elephant calf was within shouting distance!
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Baby white rhino is 54th born at zoo
23 Jan 2008
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo has a new arrival – a bouncing baby white rhino. The lively calf is already gamboling around its winter quarters watched carefully by proud mum Nowana. Watch a video of the new calf here.
23 Jan 2008
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo has a new arrival – a bouncing baby white rhino. The lively calf is already gamboling around its winter quarters watched carefully by proud mum Nowana. Watch a video of the new calf here.
ZSL Whipsnade zoo counts them big and small!
15 Jan 2008
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo kicked off the New Year with its annual stocktake – counting all its animals to make sure the animal tally is correct.
15 Jan 2008
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo kicked off the New Year with its annual stocktake – counting all its animals to make sure the animal tally is correct.
