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- It’s 60 days until we turn 60… We’re inviting you to share your memories of our beloved zoo
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- Swing into the 60s! Twycross Zoo unveils May Half Term celebrations to mark 60th Anniversary
- Twycross Zoo announces the birth of 10 penguin chicks
- Local baker donates incredible 60th Anniversary cake to Twycross Zoo
- Twycross Zoo announces special offer to celebrate Father’s Day
- A new male vicuña has today arrived at Twycross Zoo
- A pair of pawfect Sumatran tigers arrive safe and sound at Twycross Zoo
- A statement from Twycross Zoo on the passing of Her Majesty The Queen
- A YEAR OF CELEBRATION: Twycross Zoo set to celebrate 60th anniversary throughout 2023
- An update from our zoo keepers, on the last three years at Twycross Zoo
- Twycross Zoo becomes the first UK stockist of Dr. Jane Goodall Barbie® Inspiring Women™ doll
- BRAND NEW: An egg-celent experience this Easter at Twycross Zoo
- Brian Blessed OBE joins Twycross Zoo’s fight for survival!
- Celebrating our latest arrival, Khumbu, on his birthday
- Dive into Summer at the Festival of Animals
- Dr Rebecca Biddle promoted to Director of Conservation
- Endangered bonobos returned to the wild – just the second time in history
- Enjoy a day of discovery at Twycross Zoo this February Half Term
- Fran the François: Zoo’s new arrival celebrates Lionesses’ success
- Gibbons at Twycross Zoo celebrate first year in new home
- Let it snow! Twycross Zoo announces an Alpine Adventure this festive season
- Levelling Up Minister, Neil O’Brien, visits Twycross Zoo to see how £19.9million of Government funding will benefit the region.
- Major new climate report calls for action now to secure our future
- Make some noise! Twycross Zoo welcomes Britain’s Got Talent stars this Summer
- Announcing the birth of a baby bonobo – Upendi. The first to be born in the UK since 2019
- Mobile Phone Recycling Scheme at Twycross Zoo
- On the move to Memphis: Twycross Zoo marks global impact of conservation work on National Endangered Species Day
- It’s official! Our ‘orang utan characteristics’ helped us through lockdown!
- Primate behaviour changes as zoos closed for pandemic, research suggests
- Professor Alice Roberts backs Twycross Zoo in emotional plea of support
- Protecting our birds against Avian influenza
- Twycross Zoo joins forces with Wildtracks to support landmark conservation project in Belize
- Red heads Go FREE on World Orang utan Day 2018!
- Second Bornean Orangutan Born at Twycross Zoo
- Snow leopard twins born at Twycross Zoo
- Supporting Wildtracks and the spider monkeys in Belize
- “Freedom has his freedom” The first gorilla return in Cameroon’s history
- The Gruffalo Discovery Land is OPEN!
- Today we’re calling on the UK government for an urgent review of the Zoo Animal Fund
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- Twycross Zoo announces a week of celebrations to mark International Zebra Day
- Twycross Zoo announces fun-filled fiesta for October Half Term
- Twycross Zoo announces special offer to celebrate Mother’s Day
- Twycross Zoo Announces Summer Sundown With Dougie from McFly
- Twycross Zoo calls for supporters to put the FUN in fundraising from home
- Twycross Zoo CEO, Dr Sharon Redrobe OBE, warns MPs of a UK animal welfare crisis without government funding in powerful speech at the Zoos and Aquariums all party parliamentary group
- Twycross Zoo Co-Founder Nathalie Evans Passes Away Aged 98
- Twycross Zoo contributes to International turtle and tortoise study
- Twycross Zoo Delighted To Announce The Birth Of Rare Amur Leopard Cubs
- Twycross Zoo elephants are moving two-by-two to Blackpool Zoo
- Twycross Zoo heads to Cameroon to support Ape Action Africa!
- Twycross Zoo joins Global Biodiversity Coalition
- Twycross Zoo joins the call for an end to red tape swamp holding back conservation
- Twycross Zoo launches exclusive perfume range inspired by animal scents
- Twycross Zoo looks back on a ROARsome first year of Tigers!
- Twycross Zoo make their mark on Endangered Species Day with success of conserving one of the world’s rarest big cats
- Twycross Zoo named as one of the fastest growing Zoo and Wildlife attractions by Visit England
- Twycross Zoo offers glimpse into the animal action with NEW Conservation Evening Talk
- Twycross Zoo pays respects to Her Majesty The Queen
- Twycross Zoo pays tribute to former LLEP Chief Executive Mandip Rai
- Twycross Zoo receives BIAZA Bronze Award in recognition of bonobo care
- Twycross Zoo recognised for animal welfare award!
- Twycross Zoo remembers its founders with blue plaques
- Twycross Zoo secures £19.9m funding to fight the global extinction crisis!
- Twycross Zoo supports Great Big Green Week 2022
- Twycross Zoo to host Primate Society of Great Britain’s Winter meeting
- Twycross Zoo to host speaker event highlighting conservation work in Borneo
- Twycross Zoo Veterinarians Probe Ape Heart Disease
- Twycross Zoo welcomes critically endangered black rhinos this Easter
- Twycross Zoo welcomes endangered beautiful baby bonobo!
- Twycross Zoo Welcomes Founder of Conservation Partner Wildtracks
- Twycross Zoo welcomes Michie’s tufted deer into the world
- Twycross Zoo’s launches vital fundraising to protect its future
- The UKs only baby bonobo just turned one…
- Khumbu & Irma have moved in together
- WATCH: The amazing moment a baby vicuña was born at Twycross Zoo
- PROJECTING HOPE: Twycross Zoo teams up with University of Nottingham on futuristic hologram project to raise awareness of critically endangered animals.
- BREAKING NEWS: Zoos are critical to saving plants & animals
- The October Fiesta returns due to popular demand at Twycross Zoo
- NEW ARRIVAL: Endangered gibbon born at Twycross Zoo
- TELLING ALL: Twycross Zoo curators to host live panel explaining what it really takes to run a conservation zoo
- Twycross Zoo launches NEW conservation strategy to maximise its global impact in the fight against extinction
- Visitor Update - Thursday 21 December
- Zoo Closed - Tuesday 9 January
- SPRING HAS SPRUNG: Twycross Zoo celebrates the birth of endangered François' langur
- Easter Visitor Update
- Our pledge to reverse the decline of 15 threatened species by 2030
- Announcing the Animal Bricktacular at Twycross Zoo
- Twycross Zoo boosts global population of endangered François langur species by welcoming second newborn within 1 month
- Our sustainable planting project has been recognised by the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums
- LOVE BIRDS! Introducing our hottest new couple...
- Action Indonesia Day 2024
- Director of Conservation makes statement on UK 'Butterfly Emergency'
- A new chapter in our conservation efforts: Dr Rebecca Biddle appointed as Chief Conservation Officer
- Updates to your Twycross Zoo experience!
- A special surprise: Meet our newborn vicuña
- OPENING EASTER 2025: Close Encounters - The World of Reptiles and Spiders
- Signs of hope for a species the world thought was extinct!
- Twycross Zoo launches project to bring back extinct native species...
- Meet the residents of our BRAND-NEW habitat: Close Encounters - The World of Reptiles and Spiders
- Feed your ex to a reptile! Tell us why for your chance to take part in this experience...
- Wild Adventure: Whatever the weather
- Dr Rebecca Biddle responds to the UK Government's new zoo standards
- Twycross Zoo celebrates HATRICK of breeding successes!
- Twycross Zoo announces £25million investment to create 'Global Conservation Centre'
- Get Set with Summer Savings at Twycross Zoo!
- Meet Nuri ... our new female snow leopard!
- You can name our NEW iconic goat duo...
- Twycross Zoo welcomes some new kids on the block...
- WE NEED YOUR HELP! Orangutans: A future in our hands
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- The UK's only bonobo baby born at Twycross Zoo
- Celebrating the life of Dr Jane Goodall...
- Stadia Utilities partners with Twycross Zoo to support global conservation efforts…
- Reach new heights of wonder this year at Twycross Zoo!!
- Caring for our birds after Storm Goretti: How you can help
- Our first birth of 2026: An endangered pileated gibbon...
- A new home for the UK's only bonobo troop
- International Women's Day 2026
- Opening this Easter: Bonobos of the Congo Basin
- The UK's only bonobo troop explore their NEW outdoor space for first time...
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