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10 February 2011
Valentine’s Day is an important date in many people’s diaries, but for Bristol Zoo it marks the first anniversary of the opening of its amphibian breeding sanctuary.
9 February 2011
Work is almost finished on building a new state-of-the-art meerkat enclosure at Bristol Zoo Gardens.
7 February 2011
Volunteers are being sought to help save hundreds of toads and other amphibians from being killed as they make their perilous annual breeding migration.
2 February 2011
Zoos and aquariums are making a dynamic contribution to the UK’s economy, according to the results of a new report.
27 January 2011
Schools across the region are being invited to join Bristol Zoo’s project to place hundreds of gorilla sculptures throughout the city this summer.
20 January 2011
As Bristol Zoo Gardens’ 175th birthday year gets underway, the Zoo has unveiled a collection of treasures from its archives.
6 January 2011
It has been a busy start to 2011 for the keepers at Bristol Zoo Gardens as they undertake one of the biggest and most important jobs of the year – counting all the animals in the Zoo.
15 December 2010
Bristol Zoo has welcomed a new fierce new addition to its animal collection as a lion with a difference has arrived.
6 December 2010
More than 450 endangered African penguin chicks have been saved from starvation in South Africa in a project led by Bristol Zoo and the Bristol Conservation and Science Foundation to save this increasingly threatened species.
3 December 2010
Just one week left to vote your favourite icons onto a new Walk of Fame at Bristol Zoo!
3 December 2010
Have you got Christmas all wrapped up or are you stuck trying to think of unique gift ideas? Bristol Zoo Gardens offers a wide range of Christmas present ideas.
26 November 2010
The current cold spell means keepers at Bristol Zoo Gardens are taking extra care to make sure their charges are kept warm and comfortable as temperatures drop.
23 November 2010
A veterinarian, who spent seven years working at Johannesburg Zoo in South Africa, has been appointed the new head of Bristol Zoo’s veterinary department.
19 November 2010
An evening of fun and fundraising will be held at Bristol Zoo Gardens tonight as the Zoo hosts the westcountry BBC Children In Need live broadcasts.
17 November 2010
Scientists and conservationists from across Europe have gathered at Bristol Zoo Gardens this week to discuss how to save the UK native white-clawed crayfish from extinction.
12 November 2010
Bristol Zoo Gardens will discover if it has won prizes at the prestigious South West Tourism Excellence Awards on Monday