Talks at the Zoo

Get closer to nature and learn more about animals from across the world. Our daily animal talks share the latest understanding of endangered species, their habitats, and how we can protect them.

These talks are subject to change, please check our ‘What’s On’ boards when you arrive for accurate timings and additional pop-up talks throughout the day. 

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Daily events

A red crowned crane chick, with mother Blossom searching for food at Whipsnade Zoo
11:00 am - Asia

Red-Crowned Crane Talk

Come along and learn about these sacred, Japanese birds and why their wetland habitat is so important.

European brown bear Minnie running through her grassy habitat at Whipsnade Zoo
11:00 am - Europe

European Brown Bear Talk

Bounding into Spring, come and meet our brown bears and learn about the species with the best sense of smell in the whole zoo!

A macaw flying at Whipsnade Zoo
11:15 am - Base Camp

Birds of the World Display

Watch our birds swoop above your head in this amazing free-flying bird demonstration. This display is dependent on weather - please check our talks board at the main entrance on arrival.

Flamingos at Whipsnade Zoo
11:30 am - Base Camp

Flamingo Talk

Admire our flamboyance of flamingos and find out why they dance their way into each other's hearts.

Greek killifish in aquarium, bright red with shades of blue.
12:00 pm - Base Camp

Aquarium Talk

Journey into our Aquarium and Butterfly House and discover some of the rare and fascinating animals who live there.

Marabou stork 'the undertaker bird' at Whipsnade Zoo
12:30 pm - Base Camp

Marabou Stork Talk

Known as the 'undertaker bird', come along and discover the important role these scavengers play in their ecosystems.

Ring tailed lemur climbing at Whipsnade Zoo
12:30 pm - Base Camp

Lemur Talk

Swing down to Madagascar to learn more about our incredible Ring-tailed lemurs!

A macaw flying at Whipsnade Zoo
1:15 pm - Base Camp

Birds of the World Display

Watch our birds swoop above your head in this amazing free-flying bird demonstration. This display is dependent on weather - please check our talks board at the main entrance on arrival.

Marabou stork 'the undertaker bird' at Whipsnade Zoo
1:30 pm - Base Camp

Marabou Stork Talk

Known as the 'undertaker bird', come along and discover the important role these scavengers play in their ecosystems.

Butterfly at Whipsnade Zoo butterfly house
2:00 pm - Base Camp

Tropical Talk in the Butterfly House

Journey into our Aquarium and Butterfly House and discover some of the rare and fascinating animals who live there.

Flamingos at Whipsnade Zoo
2:30 pm - Base Camp

Flamingo Talk

Admire our flamboyance of flamingos and find out why they dance their way into each other's hearts.

Whipsnade Zoo Logo
2:30 pm - Location will change daily

Animal Talk of the Day

An extra 'Animal Talk of the Day' will be take place at a different species each day. Please check signage at the main entrance when you arrive.

A red crowned crane chick, with mother Blossom searching for food at Whipsnade Zoo
3:00 pm - Asia

Red-Crowned Crane Talk

Come along and learn about these sacred, Japanese birds and why their wetland habitat is so important.

A macaw flying at Whipsnade Zoo
3:30 pm - Base Camp

Birds of the World Display

Watch our birds swoop above your head in this amazing free-flying bird demonstration. This display is dependent on weather - please check our talks board at the main entrance on arrival.

Ijuma the giraffe at Whipsnade Zoo
4:00 pm - Africa

Giraffe Talk

Join the Zoo’s tallest residents to discover what life is really like when you’re taller than a double-decker bus! You’ll find out all about their amazing adaptations – from those extra-long necks and distinctive coats to their surprisingly colourful tong

Koko the chimpanzee at Whipsnade Zoo
5:00 pm - Base Camp

Chimp Talk

Come and meet some of your closet relatives and learn about their amazing problem-solving abilities and social skills.

Our animals

  • Asian elephants with an elephant calf
    Elephas maximus

    Asian elephants

    Asian elephants are more closely related to the extinct woolly mammoth than to the African elephant.

  • Two ring-tailed lemurs at Whipsnade Zoo
    Lemur catta

    Ring-tailed lemur

    Where do ring-tailed lemurs live in the wild? What do they like to eat? What do they look like? Find out everything you need to know about ring-tailed lemurs.

  • Chimps at Whipsnade Zoo
    Pan troglodytes

    Chimps

    Chimps are more closely related to humans than gorillas.

  • Greater one-horned rhino Hugo at Whipsnade Zoo
    Rhinoceros unicornis

    Greater one-horned rhino

    The are the second largest species of rhino, and our work at the Zoo is informing ZSL led recovery of their species in Nepal.

  • Our animals