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Conservation

Boxer pupfish at Whipsnade Zoo
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Whipsnade Zoo launches global bid to save rare pupfish species from extinction 

August 27, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Whipsnade Zoo launches global bid to save rare pupfish species from extinction 

Whipsnade Zoo is spearheading a breeding programme for the Boxer pupfish after their aquarists confirmed that six of seven unique pupfish, including the boxer pupfish, are likely extinct in the wild.   Wading through the calm […]

Bashu the giraffe underwent general anaesthetic for a radical foot trim
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Specialist vets travel more than 4,000 miles to treat giraffe at Whipsnade Zoo

July 24, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Specialist vets travel more than 4,000 miles to treat giraffe at Whipsnade Zoo

It took eight zookeepers, six vets, five vet nurses, four farriers, and two veterinary anaesthesiologists, to perform a life-changing veterinary procedure on Bashu, a 16 feet tall, reticulated giraffe at Whipsnade Zoo.  The iconic animal, […]

The calf with mum Orla at Whipsnade Zoo. Photo by Whipsnade Zoo
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Bactrian camel calf born at Whipsnade Zoo

June 6, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Bactrian camel calf born at Whipsnade Zoo

A ‘chatty’ Bactrian camel calf has been born at Whipsnade Zoo in the heart of Bedfordshire.   The baby boy, who is yet to be named, was born on the 18 May, to first-time mum Orla, […]

Whipsnade Zoo
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Whipsnade Zoo declared most popular attraction in East of England

March 21, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Whipsnade Zoo declared most popular attraction in East of England

Whipsnade Zoo is the most popular attraction in the East of England, according to figures published today by The Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA).   The UK’s largest zoo is the fifth most popular outdoor […]

The four newborn northern African lion cubs
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Pride and joy for Whipsnade Zoo as second north African lioness gives birth

March 20, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Pride and joy for Whipsnade Zoo as second north African lioness gives birth

Whipsnade Zoo has welcomed a second litter of rare northern African lion cubs, bringing the total number of cubs at the conservation zoo to seven.   The four cubs, born as part of the conservation breeding […]

Brown bears enjoying the spring sunshine in their pool after waking up from hibernation
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Claws for celebration: Whipsnade Zoo’s brown bears wake up to signal spring is here

March 10, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Claws for celebration: Whipsnade Zoo’s brown bears wake up to signal spring is here

Whipsnade Zoo’s four European Brown bears Mana, Minnie, Naya and Cinderella, have awoken after three months of deep slumber, signalling the start of spring at Whipsnade Zoo.   The foursome were spotted frolicking through their woodland […]

Mother macaque Maggie (left) and Bella (right) cuddling newly-born baby macaque, Eka (middle). Photo by Mark Johnson
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Primate soulmates: Whipsnade Zoo shares tender moment between motherly macaques

February 14, 2025 Newsdesk Comments Off on Primate soulmates: Whipsnade Zoo shares tender moment between motherly macaques

Whipsnade Zoo has shared a tender picture of two motherly Sulawesi-crested macaques doting on three-month-old infant, Eka.   Zoo member Mark Johnson captured the special moment between the primate parents Maggie and Bella at the conservation […]

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

October 11, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on First-time mum Fahari delivers healthy white rhino calf at Whipsnade Zoo

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

July 25, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Flurry of fawns born boost for zoo efforts to recover ‘extinct in wild’ species

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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