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Latest story :Blog: A call to arms (or paws!) - Raising the profile of the charismatic red squirrel
1st October, 2025
With Red Squirrel Awareness Week coming up, Judi Dunn (Animal Registrar, Wildwood Trust) tells us where we are in the story of red squirrel conservation...and…
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First-Ever Socorro Dove Chick Hatches at Whipsnade Zoo New hope for conservation of extinct-in-the-wild bird species 1st October, 2025AN EXTINCT-IN-THE-WILD Socorro dove has hatched at Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire – the first time the conservation zoo has bred this species. The… -
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First ever binturong born at Drusillas Park 29th September, 2025During the routine morning checks on the 8th August, zookeepers were delighted to discover Drusillas had a brand-new resident - a tiny baby binturong. This… -
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Zoos urge Defra to tackle red tape preventing rare animal transfers 26th September, 2025The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) is joining zoo conservationists from across the UK and Europe in calling for urgent change to legislation… -
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History is made as endangered elephant calf is born at Blackpool Zoo 26th September, 2025A rare Asian elephant calf has been born within the elephant herd at Blackpool Zoo. Tara the elephant gave birth to the healthy female calf at 10:30pm on… -
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Critically endangered Scottish wildcat kittens caught on camera for the first time 26th September, 2025Four wildcat kittens have been born at the Saving Wildcats conservation breeding for release centre at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s… -
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Plantasia Tropical Zoo wins ‘Best Day Out’ at the 7th Welsh Hospitality Awards 2025 23rd September, 2025Plantasia Tropical Zoo has been named Best Day Out at the 7th Welsh Hospitality Awards. The popular indoor rainforest attraction was also recognised with… -
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Blog: why recognising animal trainers matters for the future of our zoos and aquariums 22nd September, 2025How has animal training become a core feature of animal welfare? How can we keep improving its practice? Read our new blog by Dr Teresa Tyler, Chair of… -
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The UK’s only Bonobo Baby born at Twycross Zoo 18th September, 2025Today (18.09.25), UK conservation charity Twycross Zoo has announced the successful birth of an endangered bonobo – human’s closest living…
