First chimpanzees to have their hearts monitored in the UK

  Two chimpanzees have become the first in the UK to be fitted with special heart monitoring devices as part of a pioneering procedure at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo. click here to see more photos http://celebrityphotosuk.photoshelter.com/gallery/First-chimpanzees-to-have-their-hearts-monitored-in-the-UK/G0000H8Is.6x0c2A/   The Zoological Society of London’s (ZSL) veterinary team, together with Cardiff Metropolitan University, have fitted chimps Phil and Nikki with tiny […]

Baby elephant bath time

  A baby elephant at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo covers himself in sand – seconds after keepers finish scrubbing him squeaky clean. click here to see all the photos http://celebrityphotosuk.photoshelter.com/gallery/baby-elephant-first-bath/G00006es8O5I6768/   For 18-month-old Asian elephant Scott, bath time in the sunshine with mum, Azizah, is his favourite time of the day. And while it may seem as […]

Look out, lemurs about First glimpse of new home at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

  Six ring-tailed lemurs have had the first glimpse of their new island home at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo after travelling almost 200 miles from the Netherlands. click here to see all the photos http://celebrityphotosuk.photoshelter.com/gallery/lemurs-new-home-at-ZSL-whipsnade-zoo/G0000TD6OEAn9GXg/ The girls – called Chloe, Hannelies, Daphne, Helene, Naomi, and Pien – have been busy exploring their brand new island, complete with […]

Zoo’s Mother’s Day surprise First calf for yak mum aged 11

      ZSL Whipsnade Zoo has welcomed its first yak baby in more than a decade, just in time for Mother’s Day. click here to see all the photos http://celebrityphotosuk.photoshelter.com/gallery/ZSL-Whipsnade-Zoo-Mothera-s-Day-surprise/G00000xJopVzcaQ0/   The four-week-old calf, who keepers have named Zak, was born in the early hours of February 8 and is an extra special arrival for […]

Christmas comes early at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Festive treats for meerkats, lemurs and otters ZSL Whipsnade Zoo’s animals will be waking up to Christmas a week early as keepers give them a host of festive treats to get them in the holiday spirit. Meerkats Paul, George and Ringo will be posting letters to Santa in their very own red post-box, before enjoying […]

Pop star Michelle Heaton to open Hullabazoo at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

 Pop singer-turned-TV star Michelle Heaton will be visiting ZSL Whipsnade Zoo on Wednesday 24 October to launch Hullabazoo – the Zoo’s brand new adventure play centre. The Liberty X star, along with nine-month-old daughter Faith, will be given a sneak peek of the animal-themed play centre set to open to the public on Saturday (27 October) – […]

Cheetah cubs begin their outdoor adventures

  It’s lucky number seven for one proud mum at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo – following the birth of cheetah septuplets!   The litter of Northern cheetah cubs have spent their first weeks tucked up behind the scenes with mum Dubai but will be making their public debut in the Zoo’s Cheetah Rock enclosure . to view all […]

EASTENDER Pam St Clement open Lookout Lodge at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Actress Pam St Clement – best known for playing Pat Butcher in EastEnders – will be visiting old friends at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo  as she launched the Zoo’s new overnight experience, Lookout Lodge.to view all the photos click here http://celebrityphotosuk.photoshelter.com/gallery-list An animal lover and keen conservationist, Pam had a sneak peak of the eight lodges nestled at […]