Latest News from ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Ring-tailed lemurs take part in the annual stocktake at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Stand up and be counted…

7th January 2020

Zookeepers conduct the annual stocktake at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Amur tiger cubs at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo celebrate first birthday
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Pin-ata the tail on the tiger

19th June 2019

Three endangered tiger cubs are given first birthday pinatas at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Aquarium at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

An underwater world of wonder

11th June 2019

ZSL Whipsnade Zoo opens the UK’s first Aquarium dedicated to conserving the world’s most astonishing and endangered freshwater fish - opening...

Lucha the elephant eating her birthday cake
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

A Mammoth Baking Challenge

21st May 2019

Bake Off star creates birthday cake for an elephant

Newborn giraffe Kari at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Six-foot bundle of joy

2nd May 2019

Baby giraffe makes debut at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Inca investigates a life-size sculpture of a colourful macaw
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Birds of a feather built together

2nd April 2019

Real macaws at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo come face-to-face with their LEGO® brick twins ahead of the Great Brick Safari, opening during Easter 2019

Two adorable wolverine kits were born in February
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Wolverine kits born for the...

19th March 2019

Two adorable baby wolverines were born on Monday 18 February at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Great Brick Safari
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Constructed creatures join the Zoo

27th February 2019

Experience The Great Brick Safari this Easter at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo - opens Saturday 6 April 2019

Vets in Action
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Ready… Vet… Go!

23rd January 2019

Young animal enthusiasts can try their hand at being Vets in Action this half term - Saturday 9 February to Sunday 24 February 2019 - at ZSL...

2018 saw the birth of Amur tiger cubs who will be added to the 2019 census
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

One, Zoo, Three…

10th January 2019

On 10 January 2019, ZSL Whipsnade Zoo’s keepers began the mammoth task of counting every animal for their annual stocktake

Amur tiger cub with a Christmas stocking
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

It’s a Whipsnade wonderland for...

18th December 2018

Keepers give Christmas treats to the animals at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo in December 2018.

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A lemur takes part in the annual stocktake at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Keepers kick off stocktake at...

Rockhoppers enjoy an early Christmas treat at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Hoppy New Year from our...

Khari the giraffe calf at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Meet some of 2019's new arrivals!