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A visit to Bristol Zoo Gardens is an adventure into an exciting animal kingdom, all set within 12 acres of beautiful gardens. Visitors will come face to face with over 400 species of exotic, endangered and adorable animals from the four corners of the globe.

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The BIAZA Annual Awards 2022 - The Full List of Winners 31st Aug 2022 Each year, we recognise the achievements of BIAZA member zoos and aquariums across a wide range of categories in the BIAZA Annual Awards. Having featured…
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Burrowing in captive juvenile Desertas wolf spiders (Hogna ingens) 29th Jul 2022 The Desertas wolf spider (Hogna ingens) is Critically endangered and is part of an EAZA ex-situ programme (EEP), managing the breeding of this species…
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Hand-rearing and re-introduction of an infant gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) to his family group using an inexperienced female surrogate 27th Jul 2022 In August 2020, Bristol Zoo’s gorilla keepers arrived in work to the wonderful site of a newborn gorilla infant. Over the first few weeks, mum Kala…
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Bristol Zoo Gardens announces its closure date 15th Feb 2022 Bristol Zoo Gardens is planning a series of special celebration events ahead of its closure to the public on September 3 2022. They will include days…
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New study shows growing number of primates in danger in the wild 18th Jan 2022 A new study by conservationists based in Bristol has revealed that 65 per cent of primates are at risk of extinction.   The alarming figure has been…
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Endangered white-clawed crayfish released in Devon 18th Oct 2021 A dozen large, breeding-age white-clawed crayfish have just been released into a privately owned ‘ark’ site in the Blackdown Hills
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Statement in support of Sustainable Palm Oil 1st Oct 2021 The conservation organisations listed below are committed to driving the palm oil industry in the right direction, and support a move to sustainable palm…
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Bristol conservationists get funds to help critically endangered lemurs 28th Oct 2020 Conservationists from Bristol Zoological Society have been given funding for more research to help save critically endangered lemurs in the wild.
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Breeding success in a captive born generation of pygmy slow loris 6th Oct 2020 Bristol Zoo Garden's work on breeding Pygmy slow loris (Nycticebus pygmaeus)
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Bristol Zoo’s vital role in saving endangered spiders 14th Mar 2020 Bristol Zoo Gardens is involved in an international programme to save critically endangered spiders.
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International wildlife photographer visits Bristol Zoo Gardens 4th Mar 2020 International wildlife photographer Joel Sartore visited Bristol Zoo Gardens as part of a global quest to picture every species of animal in zoos and wildlife sanctuaries to encourage conservation.
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Amazing camera trap images show wild gorillas in Equatorial Guinea 24th Feb 2020 Wild western lowland gorillas have been pictured in central Rio Muni, Equatorial Guinea, for the first time in more than a decade in a project spearheaded by Bristol Zoological Society
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Bristol Zoo Gardens’ miracle gorilla is four-years-old 12th Feb 2020 The gorillas at Bristol Zoo Gardens are celebrating for fourth birthday of ‘miracle gorilla’ Afia.
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Bristol Zoo Garden’s longest serving keeper retires 20th Jan 2020 The longest serving keeper at Bristol Zoo Gardens is retiring – after 45 years.
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Using rangers to deliver a zoo-based behaviour change campaign on sustainable palm oil 19th Sep 2019 Bristol Zoo researchers investigated whether zoo rangers can promote pro-environmental behaviour by delivering a behaviour change campaign.
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Bleeding-hearts in the Philippines 6th Mar 2019 Bristol Zoological Society is working to save the Critically Endangered Negros bleeding-heart dove.
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Bristol Zoo Gardens’ new arrival 10th Jan 2019 A tiny lemur weighing only as much as an apple has been born at Bristol Zoo Gardens.
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Protecting gorillas in Monte Alén 4th Jan 2019 Bristol Zoological Society and the University of the West of England (UWE) are working together to set-up a research base in Monte Alén National Park, mainland Equatorial Guinea, to protect western lowland gorillas.
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Race against time to save Critically Endangered giraffe 30th Nov 2018 Experts at Bristol Zoological Society are working to help safeguard the future of Kordofan giraffe which have just been assessed as Critically Endangered.
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10,000 snails 5th Sep 2018 BIAZA zoos including ZSL London Zoo, Bristol Zoo, Chester Zoo, Marwell Wildlife and RZSS Edinburgh Zoo have reintroduced more than 10,000 Polynesian tree snails.
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New aviary at Bristol Zoo Gardens 31st Aug 2018 The specially built aviary, costing £50,000 and covering almost 90 square metres, features birds from South-East Asia including bleeding-heart doves.
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New Endangered giant turtle 28th Aug 2018 A new male weighing more than 50lbs and more than two feet long has arrived at Bristol Zoo
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Bristol Zoological Society’s chief executive retires after a 40-year contribution to animal conservation 19th Jul 2018 After a career spanning 40 years, with highlights that include helping to save numerous animal species from extinction, Bristol Zoological Society’s Chief Executive Dr Bryan Carroll is retiring.
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Iguana eggs for breakfast? 3rd Jul 2018 This is the magical moment when a tiny Critically Endangered iguana first broke through its inch-long shell at Bristol Zoo Gardens.
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Sir David Attenborough backs Bristol Zoo plan to save lemurs 26th Jun 2018 Sir David Attenborough has given his support to plans for a new field station in Madagascar, built to help save Critically Endangered lemurs.
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Scientists confirm sighting of one of the world’s rarest birds 13th Jun 2018 Conservationists from Bristol Zoological Society have confirmed a sighting of one of the rarest and most endangered birds in the world.
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New chief executive at Bristol Zoo Gardens 6th Jun 2018 The new chief executive of Bristol Zoological Society, with responsibility for Bristol Zoo Gardens and Wild Place Project, is Dr Justin Morris.
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Make it snappy 8th May 2018 Bristol Zoo releases Endangered crayfish into the River Itchen
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Bristol community plant collection 5th Dec 2013 Bristol Community Plant Collection was set up as a pilot project to grow Calendula (Pot Marigold) in the first dispersed plant collection of its kind.