Twelve tiny hooves met grass for the first time this week, as spring sunshine and warmer weather meant Whipsnade Zoo’s three-month-old southern white rhino calf and two four-month-old reticulated giraffe calves could explore their grassy paddocks at the UK’s largest […]
Whipsnade’s four European brown bears Mana, Minnie, Naya and Cinderella have awoken from their winter hibernation. The fluffy foursome were spotted basking in the first of the spring rays, having awoken after three months of deep slumber. Footage captured by zookeepers this week shows […]
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 […]
A Christmas gift of gigantic proportions was received at Whipsnade Zoo, as the conservation zoo welcomed a second endangered giraffe calf – just four weeks after the birth of its half-sister, Leoni. The long-legged gift […]
Red pandas,elephants, and lynx have proved they’re on the good list this year, as Father Christmas (aka their zookeepers at Whipsnade Zoo) delivered a sleigh-ful of special seasonal food and gifts for them. Red pandas Ruby, Nilo, and their cub Hattie had their usual breakfast of […]
Lions, elephants, macaques, and rockhopper penguins were treated to an early Christmas at Whipsnade Zoo, with zookeepers creating special seasonal food and gifts for them. Kicking off the festive fun at the UK’s largest zoo, […]
Nacho and Tafari, a pair of aardvarks, have taken up residence at Whipsnade Zoo – a move carefully coordinated to support the conservation breeding programme. The nocturnal pair wasted no time exploring their new digs […]
While stargazers were searching the skies for the Leonids meteor display last week, zookeepers at Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire were observing their own other-worldly spectacle – the birth of a giraffe calf. After a 15-month […]
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 […]
Whipsnade Zoo has announced the death of Bashu, a 13-year-old male giraffe described by keepers as a “gentle giant” and the much-loved patriarch of the herd. The difficult decision to euthanise him was taken on […]
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