Walk of the week

Join one of our team on a relaxing guided walk around the Zoo.

This 90 minute walk and talk will be an opportunity to spend time with our experts, getting behind-the-scenes info and occasionally strolling off the beaten track of the Zoo. Each walk is held on a Thursday at 10.30am, starting from the Visitor Centre at the main entrance.

Meet other like-minded Zoo visitors and breathe in our big green spaces while admiring the picturesque surroundings - nurturing both body and mind.

Each week's walk will have a different theme, our upcoming schedule is:

• 7 November: A Funguide to Whipsnade Zoo - Let us go on a mushroam around the zoo to see what we can uncover. 
• 14 November: From Russia with Doves - Animals are nature’s greatest undercover agents, moving unnoticed and reaching places that humans cannot go. We will look at a few different animals that have played important roles in war and espionage throughout history.
• 21 November: World Fisheries Day - It’s o-fish-ial, November 21st is World Fisheries Day. Join us on our krill walk around the zoo where we’ll dive into the crabulous world of fisheries and what the fintastic role ZSL is taking within this industry. 
• 28 November: For animals, we are truly thankful - It’s Thanksgiving and to celebrate, we delve into the history of the holiday. It’s not all about the turkey as we find out how the animals offered at the first Thanksgiving are faring today. 
• 5 December: Mental Health walk - Over winter many people will take time to pause and reflect on their own mental health. Assessing the mental health of animals is a relatively recent concept and during this walk we will touch of some of the similarities and differences that we as humans and other species can experiences. CW: topics of mental health . 
• 12 December: International Animal Rights day - Animal welfare in the modern zoo and how ZSL leads and upholds these values. 
• 19 December: Animals of the festive season - Animals are important to many of us, and they have a significant role in tales and traditions. Let explore myths and folklore of animals that are involved in winter festivities. 

Joining these walks is free of charge other than paid entry to the Zoo for non-members. Please arrive early to avoid queues at Zoo entry.

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