Latest News from ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Endangered Asian elephant calf born at Whipsnade Zoo
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Mammoth arrival at UK’s largest zoo

24th August 2022

An endangered Asian elephant has been born at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire 

Audiomoth installed by an elephant keeper at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
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Research reveals the four sounds...

12th April 2022

ZSL Whipsnade Zoo trials sound monitoring to study elephant behaviour

A ring tailed lemur with an Easter egg at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Getting a ‘jump on’ Easter

31st March 2022

Lemurs take part in an early Easter egg hunt at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo to launch Zoo’s Easter Egg Trail

Two lions Zero and Kaya at Africa Alive
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Five new faces will be mane...

24th February 2022

A new pride of lions have arrived at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo from Africa Alive

Giraffes Bashu and Luna at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
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Eat your heart out daters!

14th February 2022

‘Punk pigs’ and giraffes with bad table manners are treated to Valentine’s Day dinners at Whipsnade Zoo  

Keeper George counts the camels in ZSL Whipsnade Zoo's annual stocktake
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One, Zoo, Three...

6th January 2022

Zookeepers complete the annual stocktake at Whipsnade Zoo

An Amur tiger poses in a pile of presents at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
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No time like the present for tigers

23rd December 2021

Tiger brothers tear open gift boxes two days early at Whipsnade Zoo

Our hippos enjoyed a whopping 5kg of Brussels sprouts
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A stack of sprouts for Hungry...

14th December 2021

Hippo keepers at Whipsnade Zoo serve Christmas dinner early

An otter with festive treats at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

'Otter joy' at Christmas baubles

8th December 2021

Keepers create festive surprise for otters at Whipsnade Zoo.

An elephant undecorates Christmas trees at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Elephants ‘un-decorate’ their trees

2nd December 2021

Keepers at Whipsnade Zoo give herd of elephants Christmas trees to mark start of the festive season. 

A baby panther chameleon has hatched at Whipsnade Zoo
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Baby panther chameleon hatches...

26th November 2021

A tiny Panther chameleon has hatched at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo. 

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Meerkats with Easter eggs at ZSL London Zoo

Eggcitement at the Zoo

White rhino calf Nandi and mum Tuli at Whipsnade Zoo

A mega meal for a mighty mum

Nuru the giraffe celebrates her 6th birthday with a special cake

Happy 6th birthday Nuru!