Edinburgh Zoo

The dark-bordered beauty moth is just one of the invertebrate species at the centre of conservation work by the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland

How 'breed and release' is keeping Scotland's wee bugs and beasties alive

Elephants particularly enjoy the presence of zoo visitors, a new study suggests

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Rare penguin chick hatched at Edinburgh Zoo

Watch as rare penguin chick hatches at Edinburgh Zoo

Families and children watch the famous Penguin Parade at Edinburgh Zoo in the summer of 1962. The first parade happened by mistake when some penguins escaped their enclosure in 1950.

25 pictures of Edinburgh Zoo through the years

Giant panda Yang Guang pictured at Edinburgh Zoo

Scotland on Sunday readers' letters: Leave Zoo pandas in peace

Tian Tian in her enclosure at Edinburgh Zoo

Panda-monium as gold dust tickets sold out to say goodbye to Edinburgh Zoo stars

Male panda Yang Guang at Edinburgh Zoo. The huge amount of money spent on the pandas could have saved Gorgie Farm several times over, writes Susan Dalgety.

The huge amounts spent on the pandas could have saved Gorgie Farm - Susan Dalget...

Male panda Yang Guang at Edinburgh Zoo.

Is there a chance of a rethink on pandas departure? - Christine Jardine

Giant Panda Tian Tian in her enclosure at Edinburgh Zoo.

In pictures: Edinburgh Zoo's pandas throughout the years

Male panda Yang Guang eats bamboo in his enclosure as he bulks up ahead of breeding season at Edinburgh Zoo. He will now return home with his companion Tian Tian. PIC: PA/Andrew Milligan.

It's time for Edinburgh's 'rock star' pandas to fade from the limelight

Edinburgh's pandas are set to return to China.

Edinburgh Zoo’s giant pandas to return to China this year

The Union flag flies at half mast over Edinburgh Castle (Photo: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)

Edinburgh attractions to close after Queen's death

A fond farewell planned for Edinburgh’s very own herd of giraffes – and everyone’s invited

Ad Feature Herd of giraffes to say goodbye to Edinburgh

Yang Guang received special gifts, including a giant box of his favourite bamboo and sticky honey smeared on rocks and branches around his enclosure

Edinburgh Zoo giant panda celebrates 19th birthday

Mrs Wolowitz was thought to be the oldest of her species in the world

'World's oldest' penguin killed by intruder fox at Edinburgh Zoo

Edinburgh Zoo's oldest penguin has died after a fox broke into their enclosure. Photo Edinburgh Zoo

Edinburgh Zoo’s oldest penguin killed by fox

Dharma the Sumatran tiger yawns as members of the public return to Edinburgh Zoo in 2020. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Here are 12 retro photos of Edinburgh Zoo to celebrate its 119th birthday

The Princess Royal will see penguins at Edinburgh Zoo as members of the royal family visit the nations of the UK to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Princess Royal to see penguins at Edinburgh Zoo

Edinburgh Zoo jokingly threatened to set Kevin, their ‘naughtiest penguin’, on misbehaving visitors.

Edinburgh Zoo threaten to set ‘naughtiest penguin’ on misbehaving visitors

The Scottish wildcat has been earmarked for conservation action alongside other iconic and endangered animals from across the globe in the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland's new strategy. Picture: RZSS

Scottish wildcats and snails among global creatures on zoo’s urgent ‘save’ list

The tiny Bagot goat kid with his mum Janice at Edinburgh Zoo
Pic: RZSS

Edinburgh Zoo welcomes tiny goat kid from the oldest breed in Britain

Edinburgh Zoo has announced the arrival of two tiny endangered Northern rockhopper penguin chicks. Photo: Royal Zoological Society of Scotland

Endangered penguin chicks hatch zoo

Normally a tourist magnet, Edinburgh Castle saw a massive drop in visitor numbers.

Covid Scotland: Edinburgh Castle visitor numbers plunge while zoo flourishes

The National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh was Scotland's busiest visitor attraction in 2021.

National Museum reclaims crown as Scotland's most popular attraction

Vic Reeves has been sharing his memories of Edinburgh. Photo: TransPennine Express

Vic Reeves: 'I went to Edinburgh Zoo and witnessed an explosion!'

A tyrannosaurus rex will be part of Edinburgh Zoo's new dinosaurs exhibition.

Animatronic dinosaurs to take over part of Edinburgh Zoo for two years

Edinburgh zoo animals enjoy Valentine's day treats
PIC: Royal Zoological Society of Scotland

Zoo pics show sloths enjoying Valentine's Day treats

Edinburgh Zoo sloth

Edinburgh Zoo has created the perfect pairing with Sloth and Pancakes event

Lucu, one of Edinburgh Zoo's critically endangered Sumatran tigers is given an enrichment box at the launch of Edinburgh's Chinese New Year Festival

Zoo's Sumatran tigers help launch Chinese New Year Festival

Take the family on a day trip out to see Santa in Edinburgh. Photo: Gustavo Fring / Pexels / Canva Pro.

Here all the places you can meet Santa in Edinburgh this Christmas

Monkeys enjoying festive treats at Edinburgh Zoo ahead of Christmas (Photo: RZSS).

Christmas celebrated by monkeys at Edinburgh Zoo

Edinburgh's pandas arrived in 2011 from their native China on a ten-year loan as part of a conservation breeding programme

Edinburgh Zoo to pay half-price deal to keep pandas for two years

Edinburgh Zoo: Giant pandas to stay at Edinburgh Zoo for another two years

Giant pandas to stay at Edinburgh Zoo for another two years

For the first time ever the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland is hosting a family friendly Halloween trail at Edinburgh Zoo.

In partnership with NL Productions, the team behind The Enchanted Forest in Pitlochry, the wildlife conservation charity will welcome guests on a spooktacular light trail on select evenings throughout October.

Visitors can listen out for a rustling amongst the trees and peeping eyes as visitors make their

way through the park, meeting lots of spooky characters from witches and wizards to scarecrows and spiders.

Tickets for Edinburgh Zoo Spooktakular are on sale now at edinburghzoo.org.uk/halloween.

We visit Edinburgh's Zoo's Spooktacular!

The porcupette was to mum Zahara and dad Rick on 31 August 2021.

Scotland's only porcupette born at Edinburgh Zoo

'Fun, forward-thinking' additions include the launch of ‘girafternoon tea’, featuring sandwiches, scones and giraffe shortbread and cupcakes; smoothies; and the Giraffe Cafe close to the giraffe enclosure, bringing a new food and drink stop.

Edinburgh Zoo caterer launches giraffe-themed menu after contract extension

Director Iain Gardner's concept artwork of animated film A Bear Named Wojtek.

Film about Polish war hero bear who stayed at Edinburgh Zoo gets green light

A sloth in the care of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland. (Picture credit: RZSS)

BBC goes behind the scenes at Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park

An artist's impression of the Wildlife Learning Hub.

Scotland's new discovery centre will showcase our wildlife - Beccy Angus

Ruby was born in July at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland's (RZSS) Edinburgh Zoo.

Edinburgh Zoo’s baby red panda named

My turn: Moana - nicknamed Mo - gets a shot of the basket too.

Watch Scotland's only sloths make their first public appearance at Edinburgh Zoo

The kit has yet to be named

Eight-week old endangered red panda kit unveiled at Edinburgh Zoo

More than 40 huge giraffe sculptures will take to the streets of the Capital next year when Edinburgh Zoo’s Giraffe About Town trail goes live in Summer 2022.

Glenmorangie backing sculpture trail of 40 giraffes

Pandas like Yang Guang, seen at Edinburgh Zoo, tend to come with economic benefits but some world leaders do not see them as good omens (Picture: Phil Wilkinson)

Is Sturgeon at risk from 'curse' of China's panda diplomacy? – Alastair Stewart

David Field, Royal Zoological Society of Scotland Chief Executive

Tall stories from the animal kingdom - David Field

Colourful giraffe sculptures will take to the streets of the Capital next year.

Edinburgh Zoo hopes giraffe sculptures will help the city recover after lockdown

Gilbert and his chums enjoying the view from their new enclosure

Edinburgh Zoo's giraffes go on show to the public for the first time

The bright lights of Edinburgh Zoo's Christmas Nights events will be making their return for a second year running, RZSS has announced.

Edinburgh Zoo to bring back Christmas Nights this winter

Ronnie and Arrow are the first of the giraffes to arrive at Edinburgh Zoo, the first time the giant animals have been in the Capital for 15 years

Graceful giraffes return to Edinburgh Zoo after 15 year absence

Tian Tian in her enclosure at Edinburgh Zoo (Photo: Andrew Milligan).

Edinburgh Zoo bids to keep giant pandas for longer

Tian Tian, who gave birth once before in China in 2007, was artificially inseminated under expert veterinary care at Edinburgh Zoo in recent days.

Edinburgh Zoo’s giant panda could be pregnant with second cub, keepers say

Tian Tian in her enclosure at Edinburgh Zoo

China asked to 'help' Edinburgh Zoo's giant panda pair

The UK's only koala joey - named Dameeli in tribute to its native homeland Australia.

Zoo reveals name of UK’s only koala joey

The prize draw winner will be able to get up and close to feed five animals of their choice in exclusive after hours access to the zoo

Edinburgh Zoo launch prize draw for once-in-a-lifetime experience

Under threat: Rothschild giraffes

Edinburgh Zoo breeding programme to save endangered giraffes

Edinburgh Zoo announces that it will open this week to visitors picture: JPI Media

Edinburgh Zoo opens from this week following discussions over lockdown exit

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A little plaque details the origins of the frame, which was made from the wood of the HMS Challenger mast. PIC: NMS.

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