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From behind the scenes animal updates, to exclusive zoo baby announcements, read the latest Zoo news here. Plus, keep up-to-date on events at Whipsnade Zoo, and find out all about our amazing science and conservation work.
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The Annual Stocktake 2025
6 January 2025Whipsnade Zoo tallies up its animals in mammoth stocktake
- Pitter patter of tiny paws
Three Northern African lion cubs born at Whipsnade Zoo
19 December 2024Welcoming three rare northern african lion cubs as part of international conservation breeding programme
- Calves first Christmas
Babies’ first Christmas
6 December 2024Treating our baby animals to an early Christmas at the Zoo.
- Hatching a plan to save a rare fish from extinction
Whipsnade Zoo launches ambitious plan to save a rare fish from extinction
19 November 2024Whipsnade Zoo boosts back-up population of Boxer pupfish
- Rhino's first ramble
Baby Southern white rhino takes first steps outside
6 November 2024Baby southern white rhino takes first steps outside
- A giant bundle of joy
Whipsnade welcomes baby Southern white rhino
11 October 2024Whipsnade Zoo welcomes baby white rhino
- Super nannies
Super Nannies
23 September 2024Kashmir Goats lend a hoof to maintain iconic Whipsnade Zoo chalk lion
- Saving Nature's Giants
Astounding medical result for greater one-horned rhino
12 September 2024Astounding result for Whipsnade Zoo greater one horned rhino following targeted veterinary treatment
- The weight is over...
Whipsnade Zoo’s annual weigh-in keeps track of animal’s vital statistics
21 August 2024Whipsnade Zoo’s annual weigh-in keeps track of animal’s vital statistics
- Flurry of fawns born at Whipsnade Zoo
Flurry of fawns born at Whipsnade Zoo
24 July 2024Over 50 fawns have been born at the conservation zoo this summer
