Talks at the Zoo
Get closer to nature and learn more about animals from across the world. Our daily animal talks share the latest understanding of endangered species, their habitats, and how we can protect them.
These talks are subject to change, please check our ‘What’s On’ boards when you arrive for accurate timings and additional pop-up talks throughout the day.
Don’t miss any of our scheduled daily talks with the Whipsnade Zoo app. Offering handy reminder notifications and directions directly to the talk location.
Daily events
Penguin Talk
Learn all about our flippered friends, their amazing adaptation, and the differences between our two species
Lemur Talk
Swing down to Madagascar with our charismatic troop of ring-tailed lemurs, which are down to around just 2000 remaining individuals in the wild. Greet our black lemurs, who are the newest members in our lemur walkthrough.
Chimp Talk
Come and meet some of your closest relatives and learn about their amazing problem-solving abilities and social skills.
Birds of the World Display
Watch our birds swoop above your head in this amazing free-flying bird demonstration. This display is weather-dependent - please check our talks board at the main entrance on arrival.
Tropical Talk
Join us in the Butterfly House to learn more about the incredible animals that reside in our rainforest habitat.
Hippo Talk
Dive into the world of our two hippo species and find out what makes these semi-aquatic mammals so special
Birds of the World Display
Watch our birds swoop above your head in this amazing free-flying bird demonstration. This display is weather-dependent - please check our talks board at the main entrance on arrival.
Tiger Talk
Join us for our last talk of the day where you can learn all about our Amur tiger Miron, and how he's so well adapted to the cold winter months.
Plan your day with the Whipsnade Zoo app to get the most from your visit. Explore with step-by-step navigation to your favourite animals, habitats, or eateries. Keep up to date with all the latest talk times so you won't miss a thing.
