For this year's Earth Day, the theme is 'Our Power, Our Planet', and we're thinking about the link between renewable energy and conservation.
A trio of African grey parrots have hatched at Bristol Zoo Project after their parents were rescued from the illegal pet trade.
From posturing to vocalisations and even dressing up, there are many ways our gorillas choose to display their mood and emotions.
We're partnering with tourist attractions from across the South West and Wales to stage one of the biggest Easter egg hunts of the year!
We've been using Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) devices to monitor the diversity of bat and bird species at Bristol Zoo Project.
The moat has been excavated and the steel frame of the gorilla house completed, ahead of opening next year.
From today, all Pay What You Can visits must now be pre-booked to ensure everyone visiting with the offer has the best possible experience.
AQUA began as a regional pilot trial and has expanded nationally, delivering biosecurity and awareness to over 30,000 water users.
BIAZA’s Woman of the Year Award nominee, Sarah Gedman, shares advice for those looking to work within the zoo industry.
We're thrilled that Bristol Zoo Project has been recognised for its high standards of animal welfare, conservation, education and research.
Our ectotherm keepers have helped to hatch 29 boxer pupfish eggs, as part of efforts to safeguard the Extinct-in-the-Wild species.
We recently visited Frankfurt Zoo to learn about mixed-species gorilla and mangabey habitats ahead of our African Forest opening.
Our final blog in our Reverse the Red series is focused on the Critically Endangered Ankarafa skeleton frog.
Our new Lecturer in Conservation Science, who previously studied with the Society, shares how she navigated into a career in conservation.
We are deeply saddened to share the news that Tom, one of our male reticulated giraffe at Bristol Zoo Project, has died.
We have exchanged sale contracts on the old Bristol Zoo Gardens site in Clifton, but legal battle prevents release of vital funds.
Animals at Bristol Zoo Project were recently involved in cutting-edge research that could transform wildlife conservation.
The male Philippine spotted deer, which keepers say is healthy and feeding well, has been born to first-time parents Eugene and Pandora.
Our team has successfully bred two species of Critically Endangered Desertas Island land snails for the first time ever in human care.
We're so proud of the conservation and education work we've carried out in 2024. Take a look at our photo gallery!
In the next of our series of Reverse the Red blogs, we're looking at a species of small but mighty fish that we're fighting to protect.
Historic items and memorabilia from the former Bristol Zoo Gardens, are to feature in a permanent, free exhibition of the zoo’s history.
We’ve moving away from X in order to focus on spaces where we feel we can make a difference as a conservation charity.
We’re undergoing a hugely exciting project to bring Equatorial Guinea to Bristol Zoo Project, with a new habitat opening in 2026.
Every year, our small but talented teams do amazing things working on a huge variety of projects in UK and beyond.
Our recent auctions of memorabilia from the former Bristol Zoo Gardens have raised an amazing amount for our conservation charity.
We are excited to announce the arrival of a male Endangered East African grey-crowned crane at Bristol Zoo Project.
The iconic animated character Shaun the Sheep is heading to the zoo this Christmas for a rather ‘ewe-nique’ festive trail.
Preparing food for our eight western lowland gorillas at Bristol Zoo Gardens is no mean feat and it keeps our amazing Animal team very busy.
With extreme weather events affecting people and wildlife around the globe, COP29 is a pivotal opportunity to to tackle the climate crisis.
Our conservation team recently took a trip to Tanzania to meet with our in-country partners about some exciting projects.
Fans of the former zoo have the opportunity to secure a piece of its history through an online auction of memorabilia and historical items.
We explore how our four European brown bears, Neo, Nilas, Albie, and Gemini prepare for hibernation through seasonal diet changes.
A pair of Extinct in the Wild Socorro doves have successfully fostered a Vulnerable pink pigeon at Bristol Zoo Project, in a UK conservation first!
Keepers at Bristol Zoo Project have been left baffled by images of a mysterious creature caught on a night vision camera in Bear Wood...
Our conservation team share updates from their visit to Equatorial Guinea and an exciting new method to help prevent elephant crop foraging.
Conservation Circle is a programme that brings together like-minded individuals who are passionate about animals and conservation.
This critically endangered species of lemur is one of the animals we're pledging to protect as part of the Reverse the Red initiative.
We explore some of the more interesting and wonderful tasks that our keepers do, which may surprise you!
Could our geladas add palaeontology to their list of skills after discovering a fossil within their habitat? Take a look at what they dug up.
An update on the Central African Forest habitat at Bristol Zoo Project, which will house several species of threatened animals.
Meet Malala, our new Critically Endangered male Alaotran gentle lemur, who has joined our female Tiana as part of a crucial breeding programme.
Our ectotherm keepers have helped to reintroduce Extinct-in-the-Wild species of Partula snails to French Polynesia.
Get ready for a fun-filled Halloween at Bristol Zoo Project! Here are some ideas of things to enjoy during your next visit.
Conservation surveys of the award-winning Bear Wood habitat have shown native species are thriving since it opened.
As work continues on our new Central African Forest area, we’re looking forward to our gorilla troop moving into their new habitat.
By partnering with us, businesses have the power to contribute to positive change for the planet. Find out more about what we offer.
We're shining a light on another species we're protecting as part of Reverse the Red, the Critically Endangered Negros bleeding-heart dove.
Two of the world’s rarest bird species, a pair of Mauritian pink pigeons, and a pair of Endangered Visayan tarictic hornbills, have bred at the zoo.
A new Central African Forest learning space will be built thanks to a £1 million grant from Biffa Award and the Fraxinus Charitable Trust.
From conservation successes to awards, new arrivals, and exciting new developments, we're celebrating an already amazing year.
Jared Mawbey, an inspiring 11-year-old from Somerton, has climbed the peaks of Snowdonia to raise £2,000 for Bristol Zoological Society.
Our Curator of Mammals, Sarah Gedman, shares the latest news about our western lowland gorillas.
Twenty lucky children have beaten 10,000 others to land the role of official Play Testers at our new conservation-themed adventure playground!
In the first of our series highlighting our six flagship species we're championing, we focus on a Critically Endangered gecko from Tanzania.
Our conservation team share updates from their recent visit to the Visayas to meet with in-country project partners.
In this conservation field report, Megan Aylward, Lecturer in Conservation Science, gives an update from her field trip to Madagascar.
Our plans to develop the former Bristol Zoo Gardens site in Clifton have moved a major step forward.
The first turf has been cut for the new habitat, which will be home to our existing troop of Critically Endangered western lowland gorillas.
As keen-eyed visitors may have noticed, Mary, our female common ostrich, has been laying eggs! So, what's happening with them?
Following the closure of Bristol Zoo Gardens in 2022, we have been working to prepare the site for sale.
As we get ready for the opening of our new adventure playground, we’re searching for 10 lucky children to become official play testers!
Our Access to Nature scheme offers funded visits to the zoo, helping those most in need of access to nature.
Our conservation team have helped plant over 15,000 seedlings in Madagascar as part of efforts to restore forests.
The Family Saver ticket gives you the same access to the zoo – no time limits or date restrictions, for a lower cost.
We have recently welcomed a new red river hog from Africa Alive in Suffolk, as a companion for our male red river hog Ekundu.
To help us understand how Nilo has settled in, our Animal Behaviour and Welfare Team set out to record his behaviour in his new habitat.
As a conservation and education charity, we're pledging to conserve and protect dozens of species on the brink of extinction.
Our conservation team are working with local communities to help conserve the Visayan warty pig and other threatened wildlife.
In January, we were excited to welcome two new geladas to our group here at Bristol Zoo Project, father and son Leena (13) and Takeze (5).
Bristol Bears rugby players have come face-to-face with their namesakes at the We're Going on a Bear Hunt trail!
Before welcoming our new red panda Nilo, our expert teams came together to create a purpose-built habitat, tailor-made to his needs.
Endangered red panda Nilo is settling in to his newly created habitat after arriving from ZSL’s Whipsnade.
A two-year project to help safeguard the precious wildlife of Bénoué National Park in northern Cameroon, has been declared a success.
A Bristol-based water quality awards scheme to fight invasive non-native species has been expanded to more than 60 sites across the UK.
Children's TV presenter Andy Day joined us for a sneak peek of our Zoo Detectives trail ahead of February half-term (10 to 18 February).
New data about the numbers of Critically Endangered Kordofan giraffe living in Cameroon’s Bénoué National Park has been released.
Here are five amazing things our members do to support our conservation charity in our mission of Saving Wildlife Together.
We’ve secured planning approval to build a Central African Forest habitat at Bristol Zoo Project for the world’s most critically endangered species.
From the announcement of a new conservation zoo to saving species at home and abroad, 2023 has been a year to remember.
The poo from different animals at Bristol Zoo Project could be turned into gift wrap if a new trial is successful.
Bristol Zoological Society has been working to project Sanje mangabeys, an Endangered primate species found only in Tanzania, since 2014.
An exhibition focusing on the efforts of UK scientists to save a critically endangered species of fish in Madagascar, has opened in Paris.
Haja, a four-year-old male, and Olanna, a nine-year-old female have moved to Bristol Zoo Project from their home at the former Bristol Zoo Gardens.
Our conservation team is working to reduce the threats posed to important populations of wildlife species in Cameroon’s Bénoué National Park.
Bristol Zoo Project hosts world leading giraffe care conference
Bristol Zoo Project is bringing together giraffe keepers from around the world as part of a major training event.
The four bears of Bear Wood will soon be going into torpor (a light form of hibernation) - here's everything you need to know.
It’s been a busy few weeks for our Philippines Programme Team, having just returned from a trip to the islands of Negros and Panay.
Our brown bears and wolverines have been enjoying some tasty pumpkins ahead of our Howl-oween celebrations later this month.
7 Things to do at Bristol Zoo Project this Halloween
Discover things to do during your Halloween visit to Bristol Zoo Project, including our spook-tacular trail and witch's campsite.
Popular children’s TV presenter Andy Day has swapped dinosaur adventures for local nature as part of our AutumnFest celebrations.
A mature student is proving it’s never too late to follow your passion, after winning a top conservation award.
Great-crested newt numbers have risen by 87% at Bristol Zoo Project since 2021, thanks to a £50,000 grant from the Landfill Communities Trust.
Extinct in the Wild tropical tree snails bred by Bristol Zoological Society have been flown to Tahiti.
Discover the wonders of Bear Wood and learn more about the bears, wolves, lynxes and wolverines that live there.
Bristol Zoo Project is home to some of the world’s rarest species of birds, and plays a critical role in the conservation of threatened species.
This World Water Week, we’re shining a light on our conservation work with one of the UK’s most endangered species.
A new arrival at Bristol Zoo Project has been capturing the attention of visitors with her beautiful plumage and long limbs.
Our ongoing conservation work in Northwest Madagascar has seen us successfully establish 15,000 tree seedlings this year.
Unique howls, a huge geographical range and complex social bonds… there’s a lot about wolves you might not know.
A one-metre tall, 45kg chocolate sculpture of one of Bristol Zoo’s most famous and much-loved residents, has been unveiled to visitors.
Poaching of two Critically Endangered Kordofan giraffes per year could result in extinction in just 15 years within Cameroon’s Bénoué National Park.
Two of the world’s most threatened species of bird have successfully bred at Bristol Zoo Project - safeguarding the future of their species.
From majestic western lowland gorillas to the tiny white-clawed crayfish, we’re working around the world to save species.
We join the animal team for National Zookeeper Week to appreciate zookeepers’ contribution to the charity’s conservation efforts.
New name and brand revealed, marking the start of our journey to become a modern conservation zoo.
