ZSL Whipsnade Zoo daily activities | Zoological Society of London (ZSL)

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There is always so much to do at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo. To help you make the most of your day here's a list of our daily events, feeds and demonstrations.

Lemur babies on the back of their mum at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Lemur Breakfast

Starts

10:30

What does a lemur eat for breakfast? Come and see our beautiful ring-tailed lemurs enjoy their...

Dwarf crocodile

Crocodile talk

Starts

10:45

Fearsome reptiles or dedicated parents? Find out how our dwarf crocodiles got their reputation...

Chimpanzee at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Chimp chat

Starts

11:00

It’s a mid-morning get-together at Chimp Island. Find out who’s who in the troupe and what life...

Green-winged Macaws flying at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Birds of the World

Starts

11:15

Meet some of our feathered friends as they swoop above your head in this amazing free-flying...

Wolverine

Fearsome Face-off

Starts

11:30

Bear versus wolverine: who is the top predator? Play a game of trumps and make your choice!

Sea lion at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Sea Lion Talk

Starts

12:00

How clever is a sea lion and what do they do for fun?

Asian elephants at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Elephant talk

Starts

12:15

What does it take to look after an elephant and how can our herd help elephants in the wild?...

Piglets at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Farmyard Fun

Starts

13:00

Help our farmers complete their daily chores, but look out for cheeky scarecrows getting in the...

Blue-and-yellow Macaw at ZSL Whipsande Zoo

Birds of the World

Starts

13:30

Meet some of our feathered friends as they swoop above your head in this amazing free-flying...

A African white pelican at ZSL London Zoo

Pelicans and Pals

Starts

14:00

Bird is the word - try to spot all the species on the wildfowl lake and find out some...

Sea lion banner featuring Bailey and Oscar

Sea Lion Talk

Starts

14:30

How clever is a sea lion and what do they do for fun?

Greater one-horned rhino

Asian rhino talk

Starts

14:30

Join our swamp-loving armour plated giants and learn why they play a vital role in conservation...

Sloth Bear

Sloth Bear Talk

Starts

14:45

Join our snuffling bears this summer to find out why they have no front teeth and a hump on...

A American Flamingo

Flamingo talk

Starts

15:15

Standing on one leg is no problem for our flamboyant flamingos! Come along and find out why...

African Penguins

Penguin talk

Starts

15:15

Meet the penguins that come from Africa! Find out not only how they stay warm, but how they cool...

parrot enjoying advent

Birds of the World

Starts

15:30

Meet some of our feathered friends as they swoop above your head in this amazing free-flying...

Baby hippo Hodor with mum Lola

Hippo Chat

Starts

15:30

Spend the afternoon with our resident river giants and see how they're adapted to life out in...

A close-up of a goat at ZSL London Zoo

Billy Goat Bonanza

Starts

16:00

It’s a goat Grand National!

red river hog

Red river hog talk

Starts

16:15

Come and meet our family of African hogs to find out what life is like in a snorting sounder!...

Squirrel Monkey

Squirrel monkey talk

Starts

17:00

Monkey around with our cheeky group of squirrel monkeys as you find out about their big brains...

Nature Night Camping at ZSL...

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Butterfly House

ZSL Whipsnade Zoo’s Butterfly House is one of the...

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Be a Keeper for a Day at ZSL...

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Meet The Animals At ZSL...

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