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Baby Southern white rhino born at Whipsnade Zoo

First-time mum Fahari delivers healthy white rhino calf at Whipsnade Zoo

October 11, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off

A baby southern white rhino has been born at Whipsnade Zoo, marking an important step forward in the European breeding programme (EEP), which helps to conserve a genetically diverse and healthy back up population to […]

Doting Pere David mum cleans her fawn at Whipsnade Zoo (c) Gracie_Gee_ZSL Large

Flurry of fawns born boost for zoo efforts to recover ‘extinct in wild’ species

July 25, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off

The pitter patter of tiny hooves can be heard across Whipsnade Zoo this summer, as a flurry of fawns have been born including 15 of a bambi-esque deer species that was classified as extinct in […]

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Animals enjoy hair-raising Halloween treats at Whipsnade Zoo

October 30, 2025 0

Rhinos, black lemurs, and a pride of ten lions were trick-or-treated to Halloween fun this week at Whipsnade Zoo, as ‘Boo at the Zoo’ takes over for October half-term. Kicking off the spook-tacular fun at [...]
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Luton hotel fined after guest suffers allergic reaction

October 27, 2025 0

The operators of a hotel in Luton have been fined almost £40,000 after serving food to a customer which resulted in an allergic reaction. A guest at the Holiday Inn, Airport Way, suffered an allergic [...]