Scottish wildcat project celebrates 'major milestone' in Highlands Conservationists have celebrated a 'major milestone' in efforts to save the critically endangered Scottish wildcat The National (Scotland) · Sep 28
Meet the world’s highest-ranking penguin Sir Nils Olav III, set to become a father after partner lays egg; Edinburgh Zoo welcomes first king penguin egg in 17 years The world’s highest-ranking penguin, Major General Sir Nils Olav III, is set to become a father after his partner Connie laid an egg at Edinburgh Zoo. The surprise arrival marks the zoo’s first king penguin egg in 17 years. Keepers are closely monitoring the inexperienced parents as they take turns… The Times of India · Aug 23
World's highest-ranking penguin set to become a dad – as first egg laid in 17 years The world's highest-ranking penguin is set to become a father, a Scottish zoo has confirmed The National (Scotland) · Aug 21
Escaped monkey returns to Highland Wildlife Park enclosure after search Male Japanese macaque Luka returned ‘of his own accord’ after disappearing overnight, officials said. Evening Standard · Aug 17
Escaped monkey returns to wildlife park after roaming the Highlands The monkey, who is named Luka, has returned to Highland Wildlife Park The Independent UK · Aug 17
Searches underway for escaped monkey in the Highlands A thermal imaging drone is being used in the search for the missing macaque. Evening Standard · Aug 17
Edinburgh Zoo's one-week-old baby pygmy hippo name revealed EDINBURGH Zoo's one-week-old baby pygmy hippo has been named Piper. Keepers picked the name after the new arrival was confirmed as a little… The National (Scotland) · Aug 7
Critically endangered wildcats welcome kittens in ‘truly exciting event’ Several Scottish wildcats in the Caingorms National Park have had kittens in the past week The Independent UK · Jun 8
Scottish wild kittens born to released mothers for third year in a row The Saving Wildcats project captured trail camera images of a released female carrying kittens along a path. Evening Standard · Jun 8
‘Misleading’ weather apps costing UK attraction £40k a day amid calls for change Research has shown unfavourable forecasts can result in as much as a 30 per cent fall in visitor numbers The Independent UK · Mar 11
Zoos call for changes to ‘misleading’ weather apps they say can deter visitors The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland said this could include splitting weather icons into day and night, or the addition of short text summaries. Evening Standard · Mar 11
‘Real hope’ for future of wildcats after another 18 released in Highlands Experts said some of the animals previously released into the wild have produced kittens. Evening Standard · Oct 21, 2025
Victoria, UK’s oldest polar bear, put down after health problems Twenty-eight-year-old bear, who had been at Highland Wildlife Park since 2015, is euthanised on vets’ advice The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2025
UK’s oldest polar bear is euthanised after bringing ‘joy’ to thousands Victoria gave birth to two male cubs at Highland Wildlife Park near Kingussie. The Independent UK · May 21, 2025
Evening Standard · May 16, 2025 Lynx abandoned in the Cairngorms settle in at their new home The wildcats were rescued by experts from the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland in freezing temperatures earlier this year.
The National (Scotland) · Mar 18, 2025 Former home of Edinburgh giant pandas home to become sloth bears habitat Sloth bears will call Edinburgh home for the first time ever as the city's zoo works to build a new habitat for new arrivals
Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2025 Lynx captured after illegal release in Cairngorms ‘doing well’, say experts All three lynx are believed to be less than a year old.
The National (Scotland) · Feb 10, 2025 Edinburgh Zoo welcomes pair of adorable Capybaras in time for half term EDINBURGH Zoo has brought in two capybaras just in time for the February half-term.
The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2025 Illegally released lynx captured in Scottish Highlands dies A post-mortem will be launched after the death of the cat
The National (Scotland) · Jan 11, 2025 Experts believe 'rogue rewilders’ responsible for illegal lynx release The head of an animal conservation charity has warned against “rogue rewilding” amid speculation the phenomenon could be responsible for two…
The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2025 Two more lynx abandoned in Cairngorms caught – two days after earlier pair captured Experts think all four animals had been cared for by humans before being put out in the wild
The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2025 Letting lynx loose in Highlands was ‘highly irresponsible’, conservationist says Two more of the large wildcats have been spotted roaming the Highlands.
Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2025 Captured lynx had been tamed and are used to humans, says expert RZSS chief executive David Field said the animals do not have the skills to survive in the wild.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2025 Fears of ‘rogue rewilding’ in Scottish Highlands after further lynx sightings Environmentalists condemn unauthorised releases as ‘reckless’ and ‘highly irresponsible’
The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2025 Swinney condemns illegal release of lynx in Highlands after animals captured The Scottish First Minister said he is ’emormously grateful’ to everyone involved in safely trapping the two cats.