At the zoo this summer visitors will be able to get up close and personal with a Bengal tiger, an octopus and a 212kg orangutan.
These are among the life size animals made from toy bricks which will be on display at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s (RZSS) Edinburgh Zoo to entertain visitors.
The wildlife conservation charity is to host a BRICKLIVE Zoo Safari exhibition from Friday 24 May until Wednesday 31 July. More than 1.5 million toy bricks will be used to create the models, which will form an interactive trail around the zoo.
The 25 sculptures will be placed around the site, and are created to educate visitors about endangered animals and the actions they can take to protect them.
Lindsay Ross, events and experiences manager at Edinburgh Zoo, said: “We are so excited about Edinburgh Zoo’s Brick Safari. BRICKLIVE have put together an amazing exhibit with some incredible sculptures of animals most of us are unlikely to see close-up in our lifetime – it will be a great addition to what is already a brilliant day out at the zoo.”
“We will also have interactive selfie zones, including a sit-in jeep made from over 70,000 toy bricks.”
A highlight of the trail will be a seven-foot-tall Bengal tiger, which is made from more than 81,000 bricks and took over 390 hours for the BRICKLIVE team to build. Other sculptures on display include a giant panda, an African elephant, and a gorilla.
Lindsay continued, “Every visit to the zoo helps feed and care for all our amazing animals and helps protect threatened species around the world, many of which our visitors will learn more about this summer with our Brick Safari.”
Visitors can enjoy Edinburgh Zoo’s Brick Safari this summer with regular admission.
Book tickets online and save at edinburghzoo.org.uk/tickets.
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