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25 Winning Photos From The Biaza Photo Competition 2026 Celebrating Animal Conservation In Zoos

From expressive animal portraits to quiet moments that might otherwise go unnoticed, the BIAZA Photo Competition 2026 celebrates just how much there is to discover across zoos, aquariums, and the natural world. More than 800 entries competed across seven categories this year. The winning and runner-up images bring together creatures…

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Spot check: Cheetah cubs appear for first time at Whipsnade Zoo

Seven cubs were born in May and have been kept in paddocks out of the public eye until now.

Evening Standard

Camel calf Sophia born at Whipsnade Zoo, boosting conservation focus

New Bactrian camel calf Sophia, named after Sophia Raffles, joins the herd at Whipsnade Zoo as it celebrates 200 years and highlights vital camel conservation.

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Adorable moment baby Zebra plays with older brother at zoo

Watch the heart-warming moment that a pair of Zebra brothers play with each other at Whipsnade Zoo.

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Nine rare hazel dormice to be released in wild after successful health checks

The checks are part of conservation efforts to increase the dormice population across woodlands in England.

The Independent UK

Easter arrives early for animals in UK's Whipsnade Zoo

Whipsnade Zoo is part of the Zoological Society of London, a science-driven conservation charity working to restore wildlife in the UK and around the world.

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In Pictures: Camel calves and Christmas canines among 2024’s animal highlights

2024 marked many new animal arrivals, from newborn babies to rescues from overseas.

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Whipsnade Zoo welcomes trio of rare North African lion cubs

The birth of the three Northern African lion cubs marks a huge conservation success for the vulnerable sub-species.

Evening Standard

Is London getting its own Moo Deng? A potted history of our pygmy hippos

Pygmies have always had star quality, but recently they’ve catapulted into the spotlight. Maddy Mussen delves into the sad reason the capital hasn’t got its own tiny hippo

Evening Standard

11,000 animals ‘lured’ on to scales at Bedfordshire zoo for annual weigh-in

Butterflies, lemurs and bears were a part of Whipsnade Zoo’s weigh-in on Monday.

The Independent UK

Birth of twin red panda cubs at Whipsnade Zoo offers hope for endangered species

The WWF predicts that the number of red pandas left in the wild could be as low at 2,500.

The Independent UK

One of Britain’s oldest chimps, Koko, celebrates her 50th birthday

Koko, who resides at Whipsnade Zoo, reached the milestone on Sunday, outliving a chimpanzee’s average life expectancy by more than 10 years

Evening Standard

Zoo’s oldest chimp reaches grand old age of 50

Koko, who resides at Whipsnade Zoo, reached the milestone on Sunday, outliving a chimpanzee’s average life expectancy by more than 10 years.

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Goats from ZSL conservation zoos to race each other in charity challenge

The month long event which launches on June 1 will see participants walk, cycle or swim a combined 40,075km.

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Critically endangered foal born at Whipsnade Zoo gives keepers ‘immense’ hope

The rare Przewalski’s foal was born on April 13.

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One of the world’s rarest pigs to celebrate first Mother’s Day with newborn

There are said to be fewer than 200 Visayan warty pigs left in the wild.

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New baby giraffe is ‘vital’ for conservation, Whipsnade Zoo says

Wilfred was born on Remembrance Day

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10,000 animals get on the scales in UK's largest zoo's annual weigh-in

The event takes place every year, with every animal from aardvarks to wolverines being weighed

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Proud flamingo dads raise abandoned chick at UK zoo

Devoted dads, Hudson and Blaze, were instantly chosen to co-parent the abandoned chick

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Zookeepers save endangered baby birds by hand-feeding them 12 times a day

Keepers at Whipsnade Zoo stepped in to hand-rear the two blue-crowned laughingthrush chicks.

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Royal fans spot major mix-up during countdown to Queen's Jubilee celebrations

The Royal Family has been counting down to the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations on social media - but made an error with one of their posts that was quickly spotted by fans

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