Whipsnade27 Nov 2025Mum Luna welcomes baby giraffe during meteor showerThe calf was born at Whipsnade Zoo months after the death of her father, Netflix star Bashu.27 Nov 202511 Nov 2025Hillside chalk lion figure restored by volunteersThe 147-metre-long lion is thought to be the largest hill figure in England.11 Nov 202530 Oct 2025Lion cubs explore zoo pumpkin patchThe zoo says it is a great way to encourage their curiosity, reinforce bonds and keep them fit.30 Oct 202525 Oct 2025Zoo's oldest chimpanzee that once escaped has diedThe chimpanzee lived at the Bedfordshire zoo for 19 years.25 Oct 202512 Oct 2025US wartime pilot honoured at zoo crash siteWhipsnade Parish Council has held a memorial service to honour Major Glenn Hagenbuch 82 years on.12 Oct 20259 Oct 2025Zoo's giraffe dies after suffering kidney failureBashu features in an episode of Heartstopper when a lead character celebrates his birthday at a zoo.9 Oct 20252 Oct 2025Zoo charity launches voluntary redundancy schemeThe Zoological Society of London says it needs to reduce its annual costs by £2m.2 Oct 202528 Sep 2025Rare species of dove hatches for first time at zooA dove which is extinct in the wild hatches at Whipsnade as part of a conservation programme.28 Sep 202522 Aug 2025Animals brave the scales for zoo's annual weigh-inLions, penguins and camels line up for the annual weigh-in at Whipsnade.22 Aug 2025...
