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Why Do Bears Hibernate?
The four European brown bears of Bear Wood – Neo, Nilas, Albie and Gemini – are currently preparing for their months of torpor (a lighter form of hibernation).
Conservation team travel to the Philippines
It’s been a busy few weeks for our Philippines Programme Team, having just returned from a trip to visit project partners on the islands of Negros and Panay.
Bone trails, witches and pumpkins as Halloween arrives early at Bristol Zoo Project
There have been some spooky goings on in Bear Wood at Bristol Zoo Project, ahead of Halloween later this month.
7 Things to do at Bristol Zoo Project this Halloween
Get ready to follow our spook-tacular Howl-oween trail, go wild in our play areas and see amazing animals from around the world.
Children’s TV adventurer Andy Day challenges Bristol Zoo Project visitors to become nature spotters
Popular children’s TV presenter Andy Day has swapped dinosaur adventures for local nature as part of Bristol Zoo Project’s AutumnFest celebrations.
Conservation student proves it’s never too late to make a difference
A mature student is proving it’s never too late to follow your passion in life, after winning a top conservation award from Bristol Zoological Society.
Precious Escargot: Extinct snails head back to the wild
Extinct in the Wild tropical tree snails bred by ectotherm keepers at Bristol Zoological Society have been flown more than 15,000km to Tahiti.
A brown bear in the woods looking forwards off to the right of the camera.
If you go down to Bear Wood today...
Bristol Zoo Project's Bear Wood is set in 7.5 acres of ancient British woodland, and is home to four species once found in the wild in the UK – European brown bears, wolverines, lynxes and wolves.
An orange and black spotty great-crested newt being held in gloved hands
Good news for newts!
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 to restore ponds at the site.
Bird Conservation at Bristol Zoo Project
Bristol Zoo Project plays a critical role in the conservation of threatened birds by providing what is called ‘insurance populations’. This is when a species is maintained and bred in captivity, and if required, can then be released back into the wild, boosting wild populations and preventing extinction.
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