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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

Peek-a-boo: One of five new arrivals at the pioneering Saving Wildcats project, led by the RZSS and based at its Highland Wildlife Park

Adorable wildcat kittens make debut at Highland Wildlife Park

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

Scottish wildcat numbers have dropped so low that the species, Felis silvestris, has been declared 'functionally extinct' in the wild. Picture: RZSS/Saving Wildcats

Scottish wildcat kittens prepare for freedom as race to halt extinction ramps up

The decision marks the first-ever conservation translocation of wildcats in Britain. (Pic: Saving Wildcats)

First-ever Scottish wildcat release approved

Edinburgh Zoo operator the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland is among the names on the open letter to Rishi Sunak.

Zoos say breeding programmes of endangered animals in jeopardy due to Brexit

Edinburgh's pandas are set to return to China.

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

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

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

Giant panda Tian Tian is one of the most famous residents at Edinburgh Zoo. The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, which owns zoo and the Highland Wildlife Park, has released a strategy pledging to: reverse the decline of at least 50 species over the next eight years; create deeper connections with nature for more than a million people; and enable more than 100 communities to better protect nature

Nature needs help more than ever but we must act now, says zoo chief David Field

A pine hoverfly that has been spotted in the wild in Britain for the first time in nearly a decade following conservation efforts. Picture: Rare Invertebrates in the Cairngorms (RIC)/PA Wire

Endangered adult pine hoverfly spotted in Scottish wild for first time in years

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

Bear with me... the three-month-old cub tries to wriggle free to play in the snow.

Scotland's newest polar bear cub's sex confirmed during vet check-up

Wildcats are being bred for release into the wild (Picture: RZSS)

Scotland must help its wildcats and beavers survive – Scotsman comment

Kittens born this season could be released into the wild in 2023. (pic: RZSS/Saving Wildcats)

Kitten release plan to save critically endangered Scottish wildcats

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

Christmas celebrated by monkeys at Edinburgh Zoo

Hamish was born at the Highland Wildlife Park in 2017 but staff won't been able to get to the most recent new born until spring 2022. (Picture credit: RZSS/SIÂN ADDISON)

New polar bear cub born at Highland Wildlife Park

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

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

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

A pioneering captive breeding programme, being carried out at the Highland Wildlife Park, began two years ago with 25 larvae of the critically endangered pine hoverfly - nearly 7,000 have now hatched, bringing new hopes for the survival of the native species

Thousands of new arrivals spell hope for critically endangered hoverfly

David Field, Royal Zoological Society of Scotland Chief Executive

Tall stories from the animal kingdom - David Field

Three rare Amur tiger cubs have been revealed as two girls and a boy after they successfully passed their first health check at a wildlife park in the Highlands.

Rare tiger cubs identified as two girls and a boy after health check

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

Young female wildcat Nell, with her siblings at Highland Wildlife Park, near Kingussie in the Cairngorms (Photo: Royal Zoological Society of Scotland/PA Wire).

Endangered Scottish wildcats given lifeline through new funding

Highland Wildlife Park located within the Cairngorms National Park, Kingussie (Photo: RZSS).

Scottish wildlife park hosts first After Hours, including UK's only polar bears

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

A litter of three endangered Amur tiger cubs has been born at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s (RZSS) Highland Wildlife Park.

Three endangered Amur tiger cubs born at Scottish wildlife park

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

The calf hasn't been named yet but is doing well.

Wildlife conservation charity celebrates birth of adorable Mishmi takin calf

Tian Tian in her enclosure at Edinburgh Zoo

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

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

Amur tigers Botzman and Dominika at Highlands Wildlife Park.

Cameras capture Amur tigers snuggling up

Yang Guang and Tian Tian were a gift from the Chinese government in 2011. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Edinburgh Zoo pandas may have to leave due to Covid financial pressures

Record breeding year for critically endangered wildcats

2020 has been a record breeding year for critically endangered wildcats

The chicks hatched in early September and fully fledge at around 10-weeks-old

Edinburgh Zoo celebrate grumpy guineafowl becoming a dad to six chicks

Chan had feline herpesvirus (FHV) and was put to sleep to prevent more suffering.

Highland Wildlife Park snow leopard put to sleep

New TV series to go behind the scenes at Edinburgh Zoo

New TV series to go behind the scenes at Edinburgh Zoo

The youngster was born to mum Sheli and dad Jamal in May while the zoo was closed. Laura Moore/RZSS

Edinburgh Zoo officially names tiny baby monkey

Dharm Sumatran Tiger at Edinburgh Zoo

Zoo and wildlife park are open again – now the hard work starts

After being closed to the public for three months, Highland Wildlife Park has recently reopened

Highland Wildlife Park’s newest residents are Rain and Sun

Christine Jardine plans to visit the pandas at Edinburgh Zoo (Picture: Ian Georgeson)

Edinburgh Zoo re-opens today and we’ve got pandas to visit! – Christine Jardine

Data from the Scottish government revealed that 87 beavers were shot and killed in Scotland between May and December 2019.

Experts condemn deaths of nearly 90 beavers shot despite protected status

RZSS chief executive David Field said the charity “desperately need our parks to open again”.

Edinburgh Zoo bosses make desperate plea to reopen in June

Edinburgh Zoo is losing £640,000 every month it is shut

3,000 call for Edinburgh Zoo to reopen immediately, saying new July 15 date is n...

A snow leopard.

Edinburgh Zoo on brink of 'financial disaster' if it can't reopen by end of June

This little cutie is one of two forest reindeer calves born at the Highland Wildlife Park in May

Peek-a-boo: meet the new arrivals in lockdown baby boom at wildlife park

The four-month old animal, born at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s Edinburgh Zoo, has been called Zeferino, a Portuguese word meaning “West wind”.

Watch: Anteater pup at Edinburgh zoo named

Edinburgh Zoo to postpone giant panda breeding

Edinburgh Zoo to postpone giant panda breeding

A four-month-old red panda kit at Edinburgh Zoo. Picture: RZSS/ Siân Addison

Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park are to close until further notice

The penguin parade at Edinburgh Zoo has been a popular fixture there since 1951.

Coronavirus: Penguin parade cancelled but Edinburgh Zoo to stay open

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Scottish Government misses huge target pledged by Yousaf as waiting times rise

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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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