Latest News from ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Lemurs enjoy assault course at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Leaping lemurs go for perfect 10

25th July 2017

Lemurs set ‘assault course’ standard ahead of Bear Grylls Wild Survival Academy

Bear Grylls Wild Survival Academy
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Take on nature’s assault course...

5th July 2017

Brand new Bear Grylls Wild Survival Academy launches at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Grant, a male chimpanzee at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo, licks an ice lolly
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Chimps and bears chill out with...

20th June 2017

Animals get frozen treats as they cool down ahead of ZSL Whipsnade Zoo’s summer celebration Sunset Safari

Baby Asian elephant Elizabeth dribbling football
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Baby elephant enjoys first...

9th June 2017

ZSL Whipsnade Zoo’s youngest elephant Elizabeth celebrates first birthday with new footballs to play with

Père David’s deer
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

‘Extinct’ deer born at ZSL...

31st May 2017

Extinct in the Wild Père David’s deer gives birth to tiny fawn at the UK’s largest zoo

Camels enjoy Dear Zoo treat
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Camels book in for Dear Zoo treat

23rd May 2017

Camels at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo celebrate Dear Zoo launch with special treat

HM The Queen opens Centre for Elephant Care
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

HM The Queen opens Centre for...

11th April 2017

HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh open ZSL Whipsnade Zoo’s £2m Centre for Elephant Care

African hunting dog at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

New dogs in the den at ZSL...

29th March 2017

A five-strong group of endangered African hunting dogs will set paw in their brand new home at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo for the first time this spring....

African hunting dogs
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

African hunting dogs to move to...

2nd March 2017

Rare species to move in at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo as an African hunting dog pack arrive this Easter

Sloth bear
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

School designs new 3D printed ...

6th February 2017

Zookeepers treat sloth bears at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo to ‘honeycomb’ feed ball created with 3D printer

Family time
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Asian elephants to move in to...

3rd February 2017

Jumbo joy for our Asian elephants moving into their new £2 million home at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo this Easter.

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