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’.
line
Go Wild for a Week
Some of Edinburgh’s flagship attractions and premiere events are set to join forces this week (5-13 June) in a mission to entice local families outdoors and inspire them to go wild for Scottish Wildlife Week 2010, an events programme spanning across Scotland which offers over 100 fun and affordable activities to help kick start the summer.
line
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.
line
Hedgehog Haven
Coming home one night I saw the outline of a hedgehog in the middle of the road. For a brief moment, the animal froze like a living statue; I acted instinctively and slammed on the brakes.; the animal gave me a considered look, wheezed over to the verge on the other side and vanished into the hedgerow.
line
RSS