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Pygmy hippo is off to pastures new
Haggis the pygmy hippo is moving to another zoo as part of the breeding programme for the endangered species. Visitors to Edinburgh Zoo have...
Flamingo chick hatches at zoo
Edinburgh Zoo has announced important news that for the first time in almost ten years, a Chilean flamingo chick has hatched in the zoo.
The...
Booking open now for Edinburgh Zoo’s Giant Lanterns – early bird discounts
At Edinburgh Zoo this winter the Giant Lanterns will be back to light up the night skies in Corstorphine.
And if you are quick...
Edinburgh Zoo has given names to the rescued lynx
Three abandoned lynx which were quarantined in Edinburgh after they were rescued in the Highlands have been named Caledonia, Cardrona and Bluebell.
The...
Edinburgh’s tallest residents enjoy World Giraffe Day
Edinburgh Zoo's tallest residents were enjoying the high life as the attraction celebrated World Giraffe Day at the weekend.
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland...
Zoo chimps keep icy cool in the summer sun
Chimpanzees kept cool in the sunshine at Edinburgh Zoo over the weekend with the help of tasty ice treats.
Keepers prepared frozen grapes and orange...
Babu makes a recovery after cancer treatment
A bear at Edinburgh Zoo that was given weeks to live after being diagnosed with terminal cancer last year, has confounded experts by going...
Oldest rockhopper in town
Keepers at Edinburgh Zoo recently celebrated their oldest penguin when Northern rockhopper Nestor turned 32 years old.
The 20 inch tall penguin has been dubbed...
Rodney the capybara arrives at Edinburgh Zoo
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has welcomed a new resident, 11-month-old Rodney, the capybara.
The young male joins his new Edinburgh Zoo...
Billy the cheetah arrives at Edinburgh Zoo
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) welcomed four-year-old Billy the cheetah which arrived from Whipsnade Zoo yesterday.
Visitors will be able to get a...
Haggis is out and about at the zoo
The internet sensation, Haggis, the pygmy hippo calf at Edinburgh Zoo, can now be seen exploring her outdoor habitat alongside her mum Gloria.
Visitors to...
Recaptured lynx dies overnight
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has confirmed that one of the recently captured lynx died overnight.
Dr Helen Senn, RZSS Head of Conservation...
Christmas at the Zoo
Edinburgh Zoo has shared photos of the animals in its care this Christmas time.
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) "spoils" the animals with...
New Asiatic lion arrives at Edinburgh Zoo
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s (RZSS) has announced the arrival of eight-year-old Asiatic lioness, Bindee, from Parc Zoologique et Botanique de Mulhouse in...
Edinburgh Zoo celebrating birth of an endangered species
A newborn deer at Edinburgh Zoo is a member of the endangered Visayan spotted deer species.
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s (RZSS) Edinburgh...
Into Film Scotland brings the big screen to school pupils in Edinburgh
The Into Film Festival which begins at Edinburgh Zoo with a star-studded screening.
Edinburgh will play a starring role in this year's Into Film Festival,...
Edinburgh Zoo welcomes new arrival from Chessington
Edinburgh Zoo has a new arrival.
Oberon, a Grevy’s zebra stallion, has arrived in the capital from Chessington World of Adventures’ Zoo as part...
Cheetah dies at Edinburgh Zoo just months after arrival
The first cheetah at Edinburgh Zoo for almost a quarter of a century has died, just two months after she arrived.
Cleo, a five-year-old Northeast...
Penguins march once more
Penguins have marched again at Edinburgh Zoo for the first time in over four years, to the delight of visitors.
The world famous daily Penguin...
Get ready to meet a Bengal Tiger at BRICKLIVE Zoo Safari
At the zoo this summer visitors will be able to get up close and personal with a Bengal tiger, an octopus and a 212kg...
Panda boost for Edinburgh Zoo
The giant pandas gave Edinburgh Zoo a boost in visitor numbers in their final year in Scotland, it can be revealed.
Yang Guang and Tian...
Endangered lemurs enjoy a birthday party
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...
Youngest chimp in Edinburgh is four
At Edinburgh Zoo Scotland's youngest chimpanzee has just celebrated her fourth birthday
Masindi, a critically endangered Western chimpanzee, opened presents filled with her...
Pandas prepare for the fast plane to China
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...
Edinburgh Zoo preparing to send the pandas back to China
When the pandas arrived in 2011 there was a great fuss and anticipation about panda cubs being born in the Scottish capital, but sadly...
Zoo is all about poo this week
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...
Children decorate a box of Easter treats for Dharma the tiger
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...
Party with the pandas before they leave Edinburgh
The pandas, Tian Tian and Yang Guang, are leaving, but not until the Zoo has said a giant farewell with a series of prize...
New Nyala calf at the zoo
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...
Yang Guang celebrates his 19th birthday
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...
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