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Boxer pupfish adult at Whipsnade Zoo.
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Zoo launches ambitious plan to save a rare fish from extinction 

November 19, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on Zoo launches ambitious plan to save a rare fish from extinction 

Whipsnade Zoo is spearheading a dramatic conservation effort to save a rare fish species from extinction.   The Bedfordshire conservation zoo transported precious Boxer pupfish eggs to Bristol Zoo Project, following the revelation that the last […]

Bears were just some of the animals who had their vital statistics recorded at Whipsnade Zoo’s 2024 annual weigh in
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The weight is over for zoo’s ‘huge scale operation’ to protect threatened species

August 22, 2024 Newsdesk Comments Off on The weight is over for zoo’s ‘huge scale operation’ to protect threatened species

Reticulated giraffes and European brown bears were amongst the animals having their vital statistics measured as part of Whipsnade Zoo’s annual weigh.  Recorded in a global database, the weights and measurements collected will enable zookeepers […]

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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