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Zoo is an award winner several times over
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland has won ten awards this summer for its work in science, conservation, animal care and education both in...
Edinburgh Zoo supporting threatened wildlife in Brazil
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has helped to pay for a four by four vehicle for conservationists in Brazil to use in...
Zoo animals share the love on Valentine’s Day
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...
Chimpanzee celebrates second birthday at Edinburgh Zoo
The Western chimpanzee Masindi has celebrated her second birthday at Edinburgh Zoo.
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has shared new images of...
Painting of Yang Guang unveiled – Sunshine McZoo
Artist Steven Brown has collaborated with the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland and today announced the first of two artworks supporting the charity.
The...
Tiny baby porcupine born at Edinburgh Zoo
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...
New animals to see at Edinburgh Zoo
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...
Zoo welcomes new animals to Edinburgh
Edinburgh Zoo has moved three male horses to the capital from the Highland Wildlife Park where the small bachelor herd will be on display....
Lothian buses – new design with high impact
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...
Giraffes to be let loose on the streets of the capital
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...
Edinburgh hotel offering giraffe-themed rooms
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...
At Edinburgh Zoo – Gilbert and his friends are waiting to meet you
Edinburgh Zoo opened a new giraffe house this month to house five male giraffes which have arrived in the city after an absence of...
Edinburgh Zoo’s pygmy hippo calf named in tribute to native home
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...
Giraffes settling in at Edinburgh Zoo
The newly arrived giraffes at Edinburgh Zoo have been taking in the sights from their new hilltop residence.
The first four animals to arrive...
Giraffes return to Edinburgh Zoo after more than 15 years
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...
Newly hatched Gentoos at Edinburgh Zoo
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...
Summer 2021 to welcome return of Edinburgh Zoo’s ‘After Hours’ events
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...
Nesting rings signal start of Gentoo breeding season at Edinburgh Zoo
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)...
Get the keys to Edinburgh Zoo – for one night only
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...
New samples submitted to Edinburgh Zoo’s biobank
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...
First glimpse at UK’s only koala joey
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...
Tiger comes to tea celebrating People’s Postcode Lottery funding
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has celebrated £2 million of funding today.
This was raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery and they celebrated by treating their critically endangered Sumatran tiger, Dharma, to boxes full...
New otter pair arrive at Edinburgh Zoo
Edinburgh Zoo has recently welcomed two Asian small-clawed otters, Barry and Luna to Corstorphine.
Staff at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland say the pair...
Edinburgh firm keeping everyone safe at the zoo
Edinburgh firm GTS Solutions has a new business partnership with the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) at Edinburgh Zoo.
The zoo has reopened again...
Fancy hanging about with the animals after hours at Edinburgh Zoo?
Edinburgh Zoo is reintroducing After Hours later this summer.
This is when they invite members of the public to sign up for a ticket...
New monkey is hanging around at the zoo
A wee one-month old L’Hoest’s monkey baby has been photographed on camera for the first time at Edinburgh Zoo.
Staff there say the youngster will be named...
Zoos and aquariums get government support
Earlier today four opposition MSPs staged a photo call at Edinburgh Zoo, demanding that the government allowed it to reopen in an effort to...
Watch the Edinburgh Zoo lion cam
Edinburgh Zoo has installed a new live webcam which will allow you to watch the lions.
It is their way of thanking everyone who...
Edinburgh Zoo shows live penguins hatching on webcam
Edinburgh Zoo has this year’s first Northern rockhopper penguin chicks which hatched just days ago.
Although the zoo closed to the public, the tiny chicks...
Meanwhile at the zoo – anteater pup is named
Edinburgh Zoo is closed to the public but the staff there are still caring for the animals. It is important that each one has...
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