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Zoos and Zoology

A small brown and white baby reindeer sits on some hay. There is some wood panelling and another animal just behind.

Zoo welcomes two new baby reindeers

Mum Sunflower gave birth to a boy, while Jasmine gave birth to a girl.

Birmingham & Black Country

A digital image of two giraffes, one in front of and one inside their building at the zoo.

Back in time with a recreation of London Zoo, 1904

A London Zoo employee spent almost three years on a digital recreation of how it looked in 1904.

A pale-coloured male lion lies on a rock against a blue and white sky.

Wildlife park mourns death of 'iconic' white lion

Casper dies at the age of 18 at his home at Wildheart Animal Sanctuary near Sandown, Isle of Wight.

A tiger sits outside and looking peaceful, staring wistfully into the distance.

Zoo announces death of 'almost affectionate' tiger

Keepers at Lincoln Zoo say the animal was euthanised on Tuesday.

A flamingo, pink in colour, leans down to move its egg. The bird has long, thin legs and is stood on a mud nest.

First flamingo egg of 2025 laid in Cornwall

The keepers are hoping for a better outcome for the expectant parents, who lost a chick last year.

A silver birch tree with a lot of moss on it. It is very green and there is green ferns all around too.

Rainforest garden to be created at Bristol Zoo

A rainforest garden due to shown at RHS Chelsea Flower Show will be moved to Bristol Zoo.

The image depicts Freddo and Lena resting in a lush, green environment. The leopards are lying down on either side of the image, positioned on what appears to be a grassy ledge or elevated area.

Zoo hoping for romance between rare leopards

The pair of Amur leopards have been gradually introduced to each other.

Two baby primates on the back of their parent. The parent has gifts of white hair on its head.

Rare primate twins being co-parented at zoo

Cotton-top tamarins are among the rarest primates in the world, with fewer than 2,000 in the wild.

A sloth with light brown hair, holding some fruit to its mouth and taking a bite. it has long finger nails and is inside an enclosure.

Zoo hopes to grow sloth family with new arrival

Head keeper Angela Matthews is hoping for a budding romance at the park.