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My visit at Dublin zoo is now three years ago and beside the wonderful botany I remember the great signage in Dublin. Especially for environmental things like saving water. I would wish that some german zoos would take a good example of that. Unfortunately I didn't take many photos of the...

I'm going to be moving in the UK this fall for grad school, and while I'm in the country, I might try and see some zoos if I have the time/budget. As such, I was wondering if anyone had some recommendations for places to visit (ideally BIAZA and/or EAZA accredited) that are relatively easy to...

Hello everyone! I’m visiting my brother in London next week. Arriving on the 23rd of October. I’m planning to visit Hamerton zoo on the 24th. I’ve found and booked train tickets to Huntingdon. I found a bus that can take me to Hamerton, the issue is returning. I’m willing to just walk, but if...

I will very hopefully be visiting the UK in late March 2024, my first international trip, as two very close friends of mine currently living in Sheffield are holding their wedding ceremony and I have been graciously invited to attend and participate. We're targeting for me to spend around two...

Hi all, I'm visiting Europe for (basically) the first time in July and will be touring London, Amsterdam and Prague for around 10 days. Many non-zoo trips planned, but I'm hoping to visit at least one facility, possibly two. I'm almost completely unfamiliar with European zoos, but have taken a...

I'm not the only one here who has seen the excellent documentary "The Ark" (1993) which followed staff at London Zoo during a period where it was in dire financial straits and almost closed for good. One of the most memorable and heartbreaking sequences is in episode two, where nervous Asian...

Hello Zoo Peeps, I'm looking for some very specific information. I have translated a german memoir of circus manager Leo Weste from 1925, in which it describes a letter from animal trainer Thompson (1859-1909) at some point between 1888 and 1908: 'He wrote to me from London that the zoo there...

For three decades the Natural History Museum (London) has hosted a competition called Wildlife Photographer of the Year. It is without question the world's most prestigious nature photo competition and exhibition. The winners of the 2020 competition were announced today and the physical...