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

Two baby giraffe calves pictured outdoors in their paddock
11:00 am - Africa

Giraffe talk

Join the Zoo’s tower of giraffes (and say hi to our two young calves) to discover what life is like as the tallest land animal in the world!

Asian elephants Elizabeth and Nang Phaya running in their grassy paddock
11:30 am - Asia

Elephant Talk

Come say hello to Whipsnade Zoo's largest residents. They are highly intelligent animals with excellent memories, so they might just remember you!

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.

Baby southern white rhino born October running outside for the first time
2:00 pm - Africa

White Rhino Talk

Come meet our two newest members of the crash, Benja and Khulu, and learn how ZSL is working to protext rhinos in the wild.

African dwarf crocodile closeup at Whipsnade Zoo
3:00 pm - Butterfly House

Tropical Talk

Journey into our Butterfly House and discover some of the rare and fascinating animals who live there.

Koko the chimpanzee at Whipsnade Zoo
3:30 pm - Base Camp

Chimp Talk

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

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