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Endangered lemurs enjoy a birthday party

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Edinburgh Zoo’s endangered ring-tailed lemur troop celebrated their birthdays with a special cake this week, made by the wildlife conservation charity’s keepers. Born in February and March, the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s (RZSS) lemur...

Youngest chimp in Edinburgh is four

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At Edinburgh Zoo Scotland's youngest chimpanzee has just celebrated her fourth birthdayMasindi, a critically endangered Western chimpanzee, opened presents filled with her favourite treats including peanuts, sunflower seeds and chickpeas.Born on 3...

Pandas prepare for the fast plane to China

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The UK'S only giant pandas are set to go into training for the long journey from their home at Edinburgh back to China.Fans of Yang Guang and Tian Tian - also known as Sunshine...

Edinburgh Zoo preparing to send the pandas back to China

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When the pandas arrived in 2011 there was a great fuss and anticipation about panda cubs being born in the Scottish capital, but sadly that did not happen.Now Edinburgh Zoo has announced that...

Zoo is all about poo this week

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Edinburgh Zoo is inviting visitors to attend its first "Poo Fest" this week.The festival promises "a whole week of poo-themed events and activities" at the home of Scotland's only giant pandas.Visitors are invited to...

Children decorate a box of Easter treats for Dharma the tiger

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Children being supported by Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity (ECHC) painted a special Easter enrichment box for critically endangered Sumatran tiger, Dharma, at The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s (RZSS) Edinburgh Zoo.The colourfully decorated...

Party with the pandas before they leave Edinburgh

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The pandas, Tian Tian and Yang Guang, are leaving, but not until the Zoo has said a giant farewell with a series of prize draws to win the chance of feeding the pandas.There...

New Nyala calf at the zoo

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The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s (RZSS) Edinburgh Zoo have shared the first photos of a lowland nyala calf born to parents Arnold and Arya on Tuesday 3 January. Expert vets at the wildlife conservation...

Yang Guang celebrates his 19th birthday

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The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) celebrated Yang Guang the giant panda’s 19th birthday at Edinburgh Zoo on Sunday.Keepers at the wildlife conservation charity treated the UK’s only male giant panda, whose name...

Zoo is an award winner several times over

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The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland has won ten awards this summer for its work in science, conservation, animal care and education both in Scotland and all over the world.Staff at the wildlife conservation...

Edinburgh Zoo supporting threatened wildlife in Brazil

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The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has helped to pay for a four by four vehicle for conservationists in Brazil to use in their work helping endangered giant anteaters and giant armadillos.Edinburgh Zoo...

Zoo animals share the love on Valentine’s Day

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The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland has shared come cute images of some of the animals at Edinburgh Zoo getting in the Valentine’s Day spirit. Keepers at the wildlife conservation charity surprised the sloths, sun bears...

Chimpanzee celebrates second birthday at Edinburgh Zoo

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The Western chimpanzee Masindi has celebrated her second birthday at Edinburgh Zoo.The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has shared new images of the chimp. The Western chimpanzee is a critically endangered species.As...

Painting of Yang Guang unveiled – Sunshine McZoo

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Artist Steven Brown has collaborated with the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland and today announced the first of two artworks supporting the charity.The first is inspired by male panda, Yang Guang whose name...

Tiny baby porcupine born at Edinburgh Zoo

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A baby porcupine, or porcupette, was born at Edinburgh Zoo in August, and is the only one in Scotland.The one-month-old Cape porcupine, Fiddich, is now spending more time outdoors with its parents.The quills...

New animals to see at Edinburgh Zoo

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The newest animals for visitors to see at Edinburgh Zoo are the only two sloths in Scotland.The Linne's two-toed sloths can be seen in the new Sloths and Armadillos building which is opening...

Zoo welcomes new animals to Edinburgh

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Edinburgh Zoo has moved three male horses to the capital from the Highland Wildlife Park where the small bachelor herd will be on display.These are Przewalski’s horses which were an endangered species, and...

Lothian buses – new design with high impact

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The streets of Edinburgh are a wild place to be this weekend as Lothian’s first ever giraffe print bus takes to the streets.The new design is the result of a commercial partnership with...

Giraffes to be let loose on the streets of the capital

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More than 40 giraffe sculptures will take to the streets in Edinburgh next year when Edinburgh Zoo’s Giraffe About Town trail is staged in Summer 2022.In partnership with Wild in Art, who were behind...

Edinburgh hotel offering giraffe-themed rooms

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Reflecting the arrival of the tower of five male giraffes at Edinburgh Zoo, Hotel Indigo on York Place have created new giraffe-themed rooms.There is patterned wallpaper, wooden animal wall features and artistic interpretations...

At Edinburgh Zoo – Gilbert and his friends are waiting to meet you

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Edinburgh Zoo opened a new giraffe house this month to house five male giraffes which have arrived in the city after an absence of 15 years.Ronnie and Arrow took up residence at the Corstorphine...

Edinburgh Zoo’s pygmy hippo calf named in tribute to native home

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Scotland’s only pygmy hippo calf, born at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s Edinburgh Zoo in April, has been named Amara in a tribute to the endangered species’ native home of West Africa.The calf’s...

Giraffes settling in at Edinburgh Zoo

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The newly arrived giraffes at Edinburgh Zoo have been taking in the sights from their new hilltop residence.The first four animals to arrive this week were spotted exploring outdoors for the first...

Giraffes return to Edinburgh Zoo after more than 15 years

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Today (Tuesday 11 May), a very tall package was received at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s Edinburgh Zoo as two male giraffes arrived from Woburn Safari Park, Bedfordshire.The wildlife conservation charity has partnered...

Newly hatched Gentoos at Edinburgh Zoo

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The first images of this year’s newly-hatched gentoo penguin chicks have been captured at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland's Edinburgh Zoo.Staff at the wildlife conservation charity were delighted to report nine chicks have...

Summer 2021 to welcome return of Edinburgh Zoo’s ‘After Hours’ events

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The return of Edinburgh Zoo’s popular 'After Hours' events for summer 2021 have been announced by The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS).Staff at the wildlife conservation charity are inviting visitors to take a...

Nesting rings signal start of Gentoo breeding season at Edinburgh Zoo

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The first images of nesting rings being placed at Edinburgh Zoo’s Penguins Rock have been captured by the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) marking the start of penguin breeding season.Staff at the wildlife...

Get the keys to Edinburgh Zoo – for one night only

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The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) is running a prize draw, and the winner will have a chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime experience - exclusive access to Edinburgh Zoo and an opportunity to...

New samples submitted to Edinburgh Zoo’s biobank

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The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS), in partnership with National Museums Scotland (NMS), report that they have received over 1,000 samples of animal tissue for a biobank.These samples are for the European Association...

First glimpse at UK’s only koala joey

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Caught on camera for the first time peeking out of its mother’s pouch is an adorable six-month old koala joey at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s Edinburgh Zoo.Keepers at the wildlife conservation charity...