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From behind the scenes animal updates, to exclusive zoo baby announcements, read the latest Zoo news here. Plus, keep up-to-date on events at Whipsnade Zoo, and find out all about our amazing science and conservation work.
- New breeding hope for Extinct antelope at Whipsnade Zoo
New breeding hope for Extinct antelope at Whipsnade Zoo
16 November 2023Conversation zoo helping to save ‘extinct-in-the-wild’ scimitar horned oryx.
- Trick or treat at Whipsnade Zoo
Spooky pumpkin treats for animals at Whipsnade Zoo
30 October 2023Zookeepers carved petrifying pumpkins for many of the 11,000 animals at the UK’s largest zoo, using the spooky squashes to put the animals' foraging and hunting skills to the test.
- Bats come home to roost at Whipsnade Zoo
Bats come home to snooze at Whipsnade Zoo
24 October 2023Night vision cameras have been hidden around the UK’s largest zoo in a bid to learn more about one of Britain’s most elusive species – the bat.
- Fantastic baby beasts - and where to find them!
Baby yaks born at Whipsnade Zoo
19 October 2023Zookeepers share the magical names of two baby yaks born at the conservation zoo
- Hello world
Red panda cubs have their first vet check-up at Whipsnade Zoo
5 October 2023A pair of rare red panda cubs at Whipsnade Zoo have been given their first vet check, as the internationally important twins start to leave their nest box and explore their surroundings for the first time
- Spiky new addition at Whipsnade Zoo
Spiky new addition at Whipsnade Zoo
28 September 2023Zookeepers share first pics of baby porcupine born at conservation zoo
- Precious Escargot
Extinct snails head back to the wild
14 September 2023Whipsnade zookeeper releases thousands of extinct snails back to French Polynesian islands
- New born at Whipsnade Zoo
First pictures of endangered Francois langur baby born at Whipsnade Zoo
4 September 2023Zookeepers share first pics of endangered Francois langur baby born at conservation zoo
- Annual Weigh In
Animals step onto the scales for Whipsnade Zoo's Annual Weigh In
21 August 202311,000 animals weighed and measures at UK's largest Zoo
- Is it time to get up yet?
No sleep for Whipsnade Zoo elephant herd as baby elephant wants to play
11 August 2023Night vision cameras at Whipsnade Zoo’s Centre for Elephant Care show 11-month-old Asian elephant Nang Phaya crawling over aunties Lucha and Karishma
