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Edinburgh Zoo hits back as visitor makes complaint about penguins during trip

The unhappy customer felt "ripped off" after visiting the popular capital attraction and took to TripAdvisor to express their frustration - prompting a response from zoo bosses.

Edinburgh Live · Aug 1, 2022

Edinburgh Zoo vulture escapes during visitor event and hides out in hospital tree

The turkey vulture decided to take a trip out of the zoo and visit thier neighbours at the Spire Murrayfield hospital where it spent the night up a tree before being returned home to its enclosure.

Edinburgh Live · Jul 22, 2022

Edinburgh Zoo prices, opening and closing times for summer 2022

If you are looking for things to do this summer, look no further than Edinburgh Zoo. Open seven days a week, the attraction comes highly rated amongst tourists and locals alike.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 10, 2022

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Edinburgh Zoo welcomes adorable newly-hatched chicks to penguin enclosure

The much-loved Penguin Rock area at the capita's zoo has welcomed some new adorable inhabitants as lovely gentoo penguin couples become parents.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 6, 2022

Adorable images of newborn Gentoo penguin chicks at Edinburgh Zoo

Keepers at the wildlife conservation charity were delighted to report five chicks have emerged so far.

Daily Record · Jun 6, 2022

Edinburgh Zoo going-mum left speechless after running into 'lovely' Princess Anne

If you've ever wondered what it's like to meet a member of the Royal Family - specifically Princess Anne - then now you know, with one Edinburgh local calling her "lovely" having met her at the zoo.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 6, 2022

Princess Anne visits Edinburgh Zoo to feed the penguins during visit to the capital

The Princess Royal arrived in Edinburgh on Friday afternoon, June 3, dozens of lucky visitors at the zoo getting the chance to catch a glimpse of royalty, as the pair seemed to enjoy taking turns at feeding the penguins

Edinburgh Live · Jun 3, 2022

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Edinburgh Zoo to see Princess Anne visit for Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations

The Princess Royal will be heading north of the border on Friday, June 3 alongside her husband to make appearances at a number of different sites around Edinburgh

Edinburgh Live · Jun 3, 2022

Princess Royal to see penguins at Edinburgh Zoo during Jubilee visit

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will visit Wales and the Earl and Countess of Wessex will visit Northern Ireland as part of Jubilee celebrations.

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2022

Edinburgh Zoo gorilla leaves toddler terrified after 'going in for a kiss'

Posted on TikTok this week, the short video captured the brief interaction between the adorable one-year-old boy and the animal on a family trip to Edinburgh Zoo.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 1, 2022

Edinburgh Zoo unveils new virtual tour meaning people can visit from their sofas

The interactive video allows users to tour, view and meet some of the animals at the popular zoo.

Daily Record · May 20, 2022

Edinburgh Zoo to launch virtual tour allowing visitors to view animals from home

Virtual visitors can now experience the zoo experience from the comfort of their living rooms as Edinburgh Zoo launches its first online interactive tour of the 82-acre attraction.

Edinburgh Live · May 20, 2022

Edinburgh Zoo hits back on TripAdvisor after tourist creeped out by 'staff in dark glasses'

The bizarre 3 out of 5 star review saw some scathing criticism, in which the tourist claimed penguins shouldn't be allowed out due to bird flu. They later admitted the zoo was 'not bad'.

Edinburgh Live · May 2, 2022

I went to Edinburgh Zoo for the first time and the animals were not the best bit

EdinburghLive reporter Iuliia Vlasova went to the top-rated Edinburgh attraction for the first time and found it was not at all what she expected - there's one thing she found especially surprising.

Edinburgh Live · Apr 30, 2022

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Daily Mirror · Apr 27, 2022

Zoo hits back at TripAdvisor review slamming invisible animals and 'terrible' hill

An anonymous TripAdvisor reviewer blasted Edinburgh Zoo as “the worst" he's ever been to, providing a long list of things he didn't like about the 109-year-old establishment

Edinburgh Live · Apr 26, 2022

Edinburgh Zoo hits back at tourist's rant over 'invisible animals' and 'being on a hill'

The zoo has responded to backlash for its steep hill location as a customer writes on Tripadvisor that it is "the worst zoo" they have ever visited

Edinburgh Live · Apr 25, 2022

Blind mum visits Edinburgh Zoo and ends up 'in tears' after incredible encounter

TikTok user @ canseecantsee, or Claire Sisk, visited Edinburgh Zoo for the first time over the weekend and shared an update to her followers on social media after she was rejoiced at roughly making out one of the panda's ears

Daily Record · Mar 21, 2022

Four adorable Asian small-clawed otter pups named at Edinburgh Zoo

The female quadruplets were born in November last year at the popular zoo.

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Edinburgh Live · Feb 4, 2022

Edinburgh Zoo visit sees mum 'overwhelmed' after woman's 'amazing' reaction to her son

Jemma Nisbet was feeding her disabled son, Aaron, through a tube on their visit to the zoo, when the woman's son had began to ask questions about what was happening.

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