Edinburgh Zoo

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Dinosaur themed fun at Edinburgh Zoo

A series of dinosaur events has been launched by the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Dinosaurs! at Edinburgh Zoo. The wildlife conservation charity welcomed over 20 animatronic dinosaurs to the zoo last year and is inviting visitors to travel back in time again this April with a whole host of dino-themed activities.

Steve Brusatte,...

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Edinburgh Zoo launch EGG-citing Easter events

Volunteers at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) have celebrated the launch of Easter events at Edinburgh Zoo by making enrichment filled with tasty treats, like apple and bamboo, for two of the wildlife conservation charity’s red pandas, Kevyn and Kitty.

Visitors to the zoo in April will be able to enjoy a delicious two-course roast dinner served in the Mansion House,...

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New school trip initiative connects children to nature at Edinburgh Zoo

  • TalkTalk launches new school trip initiative with the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland at Edinburgh Zoo
  • Focused on supporting schools where the cost of travel would be a barrier, the pilot project aims to reduce the financial strain on parents and schools
  • The bursary scheme comes as TalkTalk rolls out great value full fibre across Edinburgh

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Celebrate the season of love with Valentine’s events at Edinburgh Zoo

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has announced a series of Valentine’s Day themed events at Edinburgh Zoo to help the wildlife conservation charity create a world where nature is protected, valued and loved.

Visitors to the zoo in February half term will be able to paint pebbles that the penguins will use to build nests when their breeding season starts in March, with...

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Edinburgh Zoo swings into spooky season as Halloween trail returns

Spooky season is in full swing at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s (RZSS) Edinburgh Zoo after the wildlife conservation charity’s Halloween trail opened to visitors this weekend (Friday 7 October 2022).

The Spooktacular! light trail has returned after its debut last year with new family-friendly frights, creepy crawlies and ghostly characters that come out at night while...

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Enjoy spooktacular fun at Edinburgh Zoo this Halloween

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has announced the return of their family-friendly Halloween evening events at Edinburgh Zoo.

Visitors are invited to come along to the zoo on select evenings in October to listen out for a rustling amongst the trees and peeping eyes as they make their way through the park, meeting lots of spooky characters from pirates and wizards to...

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Enjoy roar-some summer events at Edinburgh Zoo

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has announced the return of their popular summer events at Edinburgh Zoo, including their After Hours evenings, with family-friendly and over-18s only options, alongside open-air theatre performances.

Visitors can enjoy the long summer evenings at the zoo and see how the animals spend their time after closing, while also helping the...

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