Latest News from ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Amur tigers Makari, Czar, and Dmitri celebrate their second birthday
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Endangered tiger cubs given icy...

23rd June 2020

Three Endangered Amur tiger “cubs” at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo celebrated their second birthday with their favourite treat – an ice block made of blood...

An adorable yak calf has been born at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

The calf who is yet to be named

31st March 2020

Yak calf born at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo brings joy to zookeepers
 

An Amur tiger lying down at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

ZSL Whipsnade Zoo to close to...

22nd March 2020

ZSL Whipsnade Zoo has closed its gates to the public for the first time since World War Two – a day after sister site ZSL London Zoo announced the...

School children take part in an education session
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

ZSL Whipsnade Zoo comes to you!

12th March 2020

ZSL Whipsnade Zoo launches brand new education outreach workshops to local primary schools

Two bears playing in the water at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Bearly awake…

12th February 2020

Our bears play chase in the sun as they come out of hibernation at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo.

A meerkat soft toy is treated by Vets as part of our Vets in Action activities
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Ready… Vet… Go!

23rd January 2020

Youngsters can be Vets in Action this half term at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo, from Saturday 15 to Sunday 23 February 2020

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

Rare black-throated thrush bird seen at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Exotic Asian avian visitor...

18th December 2019

Local Bedfordshire twitchers rush to Zoo as rare Black-throated thrush sighted

A baby greater one-horned rhino has been born at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

70kg bundle of Christmas joy

17th December 2019

Baby rhino makes festive debut at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

A lemur explores a Christmas advent calendar filled with tasty treats at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

It’s a wrap!

9th December 2019

Keepers give festive treats to the animals at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo ahead of Christmas 2019.

Asian elephant Ming Jung at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

New bull elephant arrives at ZSL...

5th November 2019

Keepers are celebrating a new arrival at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo - bull elephant Ming Jung.

Latest videos

Hodor the hippo takes a dip in the pool on his third birthday

Hip hip-po ray, it's Hodor's...

Two otter pups, nicknamed Bubble and Squeak, have been born at ZSL London Zoo

We're otterly in love with our pups

Two otter pups, nicknamed Bubble and Squeak, have been born at ZSL London Zoo

Otterly adorable pups!