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Haggis the internet-famous pygmy hippo calf meets dad for first time
Haggis, the internet-famous pygmy hippo calf at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s (RZSS) Edinburgh Zoo, has been introduced to dad Otto for the...
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...
Valentine’s Day – feel the love at Edinburgh Zoo
Keepers at Edinburgh Zoo have treated their much loved animals to some treats for Valentine’s Day.
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) shared...
Twin armadillos born at Edinburgh Zoo
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) is celebrating the birth of twin male large hairy armadillos at Edinburgh Zoo.
Expert vets at the...
It’s time to hunt for giraffes all over Edinburgh
The promised giraffe sculpture trail has now begun on the city's streets as the eight-feet tall sculptures, all individually designed, have been let loose.
There...
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...
Edinburgh Zoo news – it’s a girl!
Following a check at Edinburgh Zoo the only koala joey in the UK has been declared a female weighing 759g.
Now the keepers have...
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...
Chinese craftsmen construct spectacular lanterns destined for Scotland
A team of 150 specialist craftsmen from China are hand-making over 450 dazzling lanterns to illuminate RZSS Edinburgh Zoo with the Giant Lanterns of...
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...
Four wee monkeys at Edinburgh Zoo
Scientists and keepers at Living Links, a top field station and research centre at Edinburgh Zoo, are celebrating the birth of four squirrel monkeys.
The...
New Employment qualification used by Edinburgh Zoo
More than 1500 Scottish businesses have backed a new qualification aimed at tackling youth unemployment.
The Certificate of Work Readiness was launched a year ago...
Meerkats have new digs
We all know that the attention of most people who visit Edinburgh Zoo falls on the pandas and the penguins, but now you can...
Jane Goodall : Reasons for Hope
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) invites you to an evening with renowned researcher and trail-blazing conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall DBE, Founder of the...
Getting out of Edinburgh – Highland Wildlife Park has a new tiger!
A male Amur tiger, an extremely threatened species, has moved in with tiger girl Dominica in the Scottish Highlands, and the pairing is already...
Cleaning the penguin enclosure at Edinburgh Zoo
Cleaning a window takes on a whole other level when you’re looking to tackle the inside of the underwater glass viewing window at Edinburgh...
Keyhole Surgery First for Scottish Vet
A Royal Zoological Society of Scotland vet has become the first in the world to perform ground breaking keyhole surgery on an Asiatic black...
Zoo scientists bring smuggler to justice
Scientists from the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) and TRACE Wildlife Forensics Network based in Edinburgh helped investigators bring a criminal to justice...
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