Summer family fun at Whipsnade Zoo

Join us for Primate Weekend celebrations at Monkey Forest

To mark International Primate Day on the 1 September, come and join us as we host a range of activities to celebrate! We will be raising awareness for our Sulawesi crested macaques and François’ langurs down at our new multi-species habitat – Monkey Forest.

Where will Primate Weekend activities take place?
Activities will take place by the macaque house at Monkey Forest located in our Asia section of the zoo. Come and join us for special talks, games, crafts and competitions – there is something for all the family! Activities will be running from 10:30 - 5pm.

Why should we raise awareness for primates?
Sulawesi crested macaques and François’ langurs are classed as critically endangered and endangered in the wild respectively. Both species suffer from similar threats including hunting, the illegal wildlife trade and habitat destruction and fragmentation.

Our twelve Sulawesi crested macaques and six François’ langurs are part of a European conservation breeding programme to safeguard the species and our langurs have already had three infants – Yen tu, Jinfo and Bao. 

Whipsnade Zoo 'Win an animal experience' competition terms and conditions

Prizes and benefits

• There will be one winner in total. The winner will receive 2 adult tickets and 2 children tickets to Whipsnade Zoo, as well as a an animal experience (decided by ZSL) alongside a zookeeper before its opening on a date of our mutual agreement. 
• By entering the prize draw each entrant agrees to be bound by these terms and conditions as well as Whipsnade Zoo’s General Admission and Experiences Terms, which can be found here. 
• Prizes are non-transferable and a cash alternative is not available. ZSL reserves the right to terminate, amend or extend this promotion without incurring liability, in the event circumstances affect its ability to operate the competition. We will not be responsible unless required by law, for any loss, changes, costs or expenses, which may arise in connection with this competition and we can cancel or alter the competition at any stage.
   

About the Competition

• The competition is owned by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), a charity dedicated to the protection of animals and their habitats.
• The competition is open to UK residents only.
• Employees of ZSL, volunteers, agents and anyone else connected with this promotion, and their families, are not eligible to enter.
• ZSL accepts no responsibility for any entries that are incomplete or illegible for any reason.
   

General

• It is the responsibility of each entrant to ensure they have read and adhered to the competition rules set out below and that their entry complies with ZSL’s requirements.
• Any entry found not to comply with the competition rules will be disqualified.
• The decision of ZSL on all matters relating to the competition is final and binding. No negotiation will be considered and prizes are non-transferrable.
   

How to enter

• The competition is open to entrants of all ages but submissions must be made by adults aged 18 years or over.
• Enter by submitting a picture collage to the email stated by midnight on 3rd September 2024.
• The competition is not open to ZSL employees, volunteers and their relatives.
• Entries received after 3rd September 2024 will not be entered into the competition.
• Participants will visit the Event Hub to create their own shadow puppet or use one of the shadow puppets provided at the animal enclosures. 
• Participants will take a picture at each of the 5 landscapes which are located at the following enclosures: Tigers, Monkey Forest, Asian Rhinos, Otters and Elephants. 
• The images must contain their shadow puppet (or the puppet provided) positioned in front of the landscape signage. 
• Participants will create a picture collage of the 5 images and submit the one image via email to [email protected]
• By emailing their entry, participants will agree to the T&Cs of the competition and us contacting them in regard to this competition. 
• Participants will provide contact details in the email submission so that we can contact the winner once the competition closes. 
   

Selecting the winner

• The winning name will be selected by the Whipsnade Zoo engagement team from the list of names entered in the competition. The engagement teams decision will be final.  
• The winner will be contacted via their email address given when entering and will be provided with the information on how to claim. Once the winner has been contacted, the winning name will be announced on ZSL’s social media accounts including Instagram and Facebook.
• ZSL will attempt to contact the winner two times only. ZSL does not accept any responsibility if the winner is not able to take up the prize. 
   

Liability

• Proof of submission is not proof of receipt by ZSL.
• ZSL shall not be responsible for entries that are lost, mislaid, damaged or delayed in transit, regardless of cause.
   

Data protection

• By entering the competition, each entrant agrees that any personal information provided by you when you enter this competition, may only be held by ZSL for the duration of the competition, and used only for the purpose of administering the competition, including the use of the winner’s email address to directly contact them and to provide them with details of their prize. 
• If you have previously signed up to receive email communication from ZSL, or you have ticked the box to sign up whilst entering the competition, ZSL will retain and use your data in line with our privacy policy.
   

Governing Law

These terms and conditions shall be governed by English law, and the parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.