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New young rhino arrives at the Zoo
There is a new animal for you to meet at Edinburgh Zoo. Qabid is a two and a half year-old male about half the size of an adult.
The rhino has come from Planckendael Zoo...
Edinburgh Zoo welcomes three new penguin chicks
Three northern rockhopper penguin chicks hatched recently at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo.
This makes it the most successful penguin breeding season at the zoo in over 27 years. Only days old, the chicks will remain on...
Wild day at the Zoo
Over 400 guests from six Scottish charities joined in the fun at this year’s Wild about Scotland Community Day at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo.
Scottish charities Barnardo’s, Children 1st, Children in Scotland, Circle, CLIC Sargent and...
Penguins are very happy in the snow
The gentoo, northern rockhopper and king penguins at Edinburgh Zoo are having the best time during this cold weather.
Home to the largest outdoor penguin pool in Europe, Edinburgh Zoo bred the first king penguin...
Giant Lanterns of China event at Edinburgh Zoo marks the Year of the Dog
The Giant Lanterns of China at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is set to host Scotland’s biggest celebration of Chinese New Year, which begins Friday, 16 February, to welcome the Year of the Dog featuring traditional...
Birth is boost to under-threat species
The birth of Pamba the pancake tortoise just before Shrove Tuesday has allowed the Edinburgh Zoo to highlight a vulnerable species.
They are under threat by continued destruction of their natural habitat of Kenya and...
Vote this week for your favourite wild animal
Edinburgh Zoo is well served by Lothian buses and you may have noticed that some of them have otters on them. Otters won the popular vote last time round.
Now it's time to vote for...
Edinburgh Sketcher captures the magic of the Giant Lanterns of China
Artist and blogger, the Edinburgh Sketcher captured his mesmerising visit to The Giant Lanterns of China at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo with delicately hand drawn illustrations of the showstopping installations, finished with bold watercolour paint.
The...
Giant Chinese dragon head installed at Edinburgh Zoo
A giant Chinese dragon head weighing approximately 500 kg was fitted at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo this morning completing the installation process of more than 450 hand-crafted lanterns ahead of the Zoo's The Giant Lanterns of China event which kicks off on...
Edinburgh Zoo welcomes Jacques
RZSS Edinburgh Zoo welcomed a new resident, Jacques this week.
The Visayan warty pig arrived from Touropac Zoo in France and has joined the zoo's existing females, Evie and Mina.
Lorna Hughes, Team Leader for Hoofstock...
RZSS Launch New Education Initiative at First Japan Day
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) hosted its first Japan Day at Edinburgh Zoo on Tuesday 7 November.
Attended by Mr Daisuke Matsunaga, the Consul General of Japan in Edinburgh, the day saw 98...
Edinburgh Zoo counts down to the giant lanterns of China
With only one month to go, RZSS Edinburgh Zoo has begun the countdown to its winter extravaganza, The Giant Lanterns of China, which begins on 1 December for 50 awe-inspiring nights.
From cheeky chimpanzees...
Name your favourite animal and design the Number 26 bus
Do you have a favourite animal? Then vote for it and you might see it on the number 26 bus on its way to Edinburgh Zoo.
The number 26 goes all the way across the...
Scottish Water engage penguins to help deliver the message
Scottish Water want you to think carefully about using water and what you put down the loo.
Anything other than the 3Ps (see below!) should not be flushed away to clog up the sewage system...
Edinburgh Zoo’s Penguin Rock adds one more to the parade
RZSS Edinburgh Zoo's Penguin Rock had a special guest today as the colony welcomed a penguin lantern, which despite being much larger than a regular gentoo will feature as one of the smallest installations...
Edinburgh Zoo weighs their tiny koala – with the help of a furry friend
When keepers at Edinburgh Zoo wanted to weigh one of their tiny residents they had to get a furry koala toy to help them. The tiny joey Toorie then clung on to the soft...
Pondering a panda pregnancy
It appears that there might be a pitter patter of panda paws this year - perhaps. We have been here before after all, as there has been a lot of speculation in the past...
Edinburgh Zoo on Paw Patrol
RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is setting tails wagging this summer with a limited-edition PAW Patrol trail around the world-famous Zoo. Young pups and their parents can join Chase and Skye at a personal appearance on Saturday...
Hey it’s World Lizard Day!
You can celebrate World Lizard Day today by paying a visit to one of RZSS Edinburgh Zoo’s smallest inhabitants.
There you will see the Natal dwarf chameleon which is only 11 cm long when fully...
Edinburgh Zoo wonders – have you seen our cats?
Edinburgh Zoo launches ‘cattitude’ campaign for summer season.
RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is asking the nation ‘have you seen our cats?’ as it launches a summer-long campaign celebrating the attraction’s iconic cats.
The Zoo is home to...
Zoo is going Chinese with winter lantern display
At the end of this year RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is going Chinese with a dazzling display of giant lanterns which will light up the whole zoo for 50 nights.
The installation is a one-off and...
Edinburgh Zoo does Trainspotting
It is known as one of the most iconic opening scenes in modern cinema - Trainspotting's Renton and his hapless sidekick Spud running full tilt along Edinburgh's Princes Street.
Now, in a hilarious homage to...
Second annual Wild about Scotland Day takes place at Edinburgh Zoo
An extra special community event took place at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo this Father’s Day (18 June), with over 400 guests from five Scottish charities invited to take part in the second annual Wild about...
Hatch Fest at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo
RZSS EDINBURGH ZOO ROLLS OUT THE WORLD’S
FIRST HATCHIMALS FESTIVAL THIS EASTER
RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is inviting families across the UK to bring their magical and interactive Hatchimals to Hatch Fest, the world’s first ever Hatchimals Festival, this...
Theatre preview: Traverse Theatre’s Spring/Summer 2017 programme
Oi! You looking at my pie Pal? Take a dive in to this box of dramatic delights...
Our friends at the Traverse announce their new kick-act season of eclectic sweetmeats.
The rehearsal room is positively bursting with...
Zoo screens Fantastic new film and hosts Beasts trail with prizes
Edinburgh Zoo will be screening the much-anticipated film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them from 2 to 8 December.
Visitors will also be able to take part in a Fantastic Beasts trail around the...
Edinburgh Zoo news – rare deer calf born at the weekend
Edinburgh Zoo has told us today about their newest addition. The Visayan spotted deer calf was born last weekend, the firs time this species has bred at the Zoo.
This breed is also known as...
Pandas no longer on the endangered list
The two pandas at Edinburgh Zoo may not have had any offspring since their arrival from China but the pressure to procreate appears to be off. The giant panda is no longer on the endangered list published by...
Edinburgh’s pandas celebrate their birthdays this month
Both of our pandas celebrate their birthdays this month. Yang Guang and Tian Tian will both be 13 years old.
Yang Guang has his birthday on 14 August and Tian Tian will celebrate hers on 24 August.
Rather than...
King of the swingers at Edinburgh Zoo
RZSS Edinburgh Zoo's chimpanzee Velu recently celebrated his second birthday and has been quite the playful ape.
The adorable young chimpanzee has been filmed energetically clambering over Budungo Trail's outdoor enclosure.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PsMDcu8tvA&feature=youtu.be
While he is never far...
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