‘Jungle City’ Unveiled in Edinburgh
‘Jungle City’, Scotland’s biggest outdoor art event is being unveiled in aid of Elephant Family, and five UK conservation charities. The event will feature more than 120 life size sculptures of some of the planet’s most endangered species and aims to raise in access of £1m to ensure their survival. The first creations, including an array of stunningly eye catching painted tigers, orangutans, hornbills, crocodiles and topiary elephants, were unveiled parading down Edinburgh’s Royal Circus.
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Otter Pups Don’t Mind the Cold
After spending the first few months of their lives hidden away, Edinburgh Zoo’s oriental small-clawed otter pups are finally ready to make an appearance , and photographer David Meikle was lucky to be there to snap them!
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Rhino Friends at Edinburgh Zoo
Hot on the hooves of Samir, the 18-month greater one-horned male Indian rhino who arrived at Edinburgh Zoo on 5 May, Bertus, a second rhino arrived on 1 June from Rotterdam Zoo, and in the last week has been successfully introduced to his new home and his new ‘flat mate’.
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Time to Come Out
After a successful mating season for the gentoo penguins at Edinburgh Zoo, staff and visitors have seen the first chicks coming out of their shells this May.
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