Latest News from ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

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....

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 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

Baby Asian elephant Elizabeth with her family at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo including
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.

Fallow deer grazing at night
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Keepers get i-deer of animal...

23rd January 2017

ZSL Whipsnade Zoo captures remarkable footage of deer species’ night-time behaviour

Keeper and lemurs annual stocktake
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Keepers begin counting thousands...

10th January 2017

Home to more than 3,000 animals, including over 200 different species, keepers at the UK’s largest zoo began to make a headcount of every animal...

Global Expedition key stage 2
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

ZSL Whipsnade Zoo: The perfect...

5th January 2017

Discover an enthralling day out learning about wildlife with a ZSL Whipsnade Zoo education session.

Brown bear with Christmas tree
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Christmas comes early for the...

12th December 2016

Christmas arrived early for a pair of lucky bears at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo as they got their very own festive tree laden with delicious decorations....

Letter to Santa Claus
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Join the festive fun at ZSL...

4th November 2016

Christmas is coming at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo, and enchanting zookeeper talks, festive craft activities and the chance to Meet Santa promise to make...

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