Amira's four cubs, just three weeks old, at Whipsnade Zoo
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Seven endangered cheetah cubs born at Whipsnade Zoo

Seven spotty cheetah cubs have been born at Whipsnade Zoo, marking a huge boost to the international conservation breeding programme for their endangered sub species; the northern cheetah. First-time mum Amira gave birth to four cubs on 18th May, followed by her sibling Zara who delivered a litter of three just five days later. […]

1932 - Elephants and camels walked to Whipsnade Zoo in January from the train station. Photo by ZSL
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Zoo shares never-before-seen historic images on 95th Birthday

Celebrating 95 years of inspiring a love for wildlife and the great outdoors, Whipsnade Zoo has released a gallery of iconic images from its history today, on its birthday (23 May 2026). The nostalgic gallery includes a photo of two elephants and two camels being […]

Baby ginger langur with its mother
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Endangered baby langur born at Whipsnade Zoo 

A bright orange baby has been born at Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire – an endangered François’ langur – offering renewed hope for the long-term survival of the species.   In contrast to the adults’ monochromatic coats, infant François’ langurs are born with […]