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

Rockhopper penguin with beak open
11:00 am - Penguins

Penguin talk

Learn all about our flippered friends, their amazing adaptation, and the differences between our two species

Ring tailed lemur at Whipsnade Zoo
12:00 pm - Lemur Walkthrough

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.

Koko the chimpanzee at Whipsnade Zoo
12:30 pm - Base Camp

Chimp Talk

Come and meet some of your closest relatives and learn about their amazing problem-solving abilities and social skills.

Blue morpho butterfly
2:00 pm - Butterfly House

Tropical Talk

Join us in the Butterfly House to learn more about the incredible animals that reside in our rainforest habitat.

Hordor and Lola hippos at Whipsnade Zoo
3:00 pm - Africa

Hippo Talk

Dive into the world of our two hippo species and find out what makes these semi-aquatic mammals so special

Amur tiger Miron takes a refreshing dip in his pool
4:00 pm - Asia

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.

Download the Whipsnade Zoo app

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.

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