Edinburgh Zoo

Lynx spotted in the Cairngorms National Park

Camera trap footage shows Lynx on the loose after illegal release

Zoo asks locals to avoid using fireworks after baby red panda death

A person rides a bicycle in the snow at Stirling Castle.

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Fireworks exploding over Edinburgh Castle

4 ways to stop firework trouble in Edinburgh - according to readers

Vets say baby red panda likely died from stress caused by fireworks

Endangered red panda, who was a ‘firm favourite’ with visitors, dies

Edinburgh Zoo welcomes new wild cat

Edinburgh Zoo welcomes new Zebra as part of breeding programme

Zoo keepers feed the penguins, a popular attraction at Edinburgh Zoo

Thanks for making Zoo affordable for as many people as possible - Susan Dalgety

Edinburgh Zoo shares first picture of adorable baby red panda

Cleo the cheetah died overnight despite the hard work of the vet team and keepers at Edinburgh Zoo.

Zoo pays heartfelt tribute to cheetah Cleo

Edinburgh Zoo makes Universal Credit discounts permanent

Watch as we go behind the scenes at Edinburgh Zoo

Reimagined version of Edinburgh Zoo’s Penguin Parade to return

Meet the adorable one-horned Rhino - a gentle giant who loves to play

Meet the adorable one-horned Rhino - a gentle giant who loves to play

Meet Qabid the adorable one-horned Rhino at Edinburgh Zoo
Edinburgh Zoo is home to hundreds of amazing animals - and as part of an ongoing series with the popular attraction, we are going behind the scenes to meet some of the incredible creatures and the staff that care for them.
Neil Johnstone

Edinburgh Zoo is one of the city's top attractions and it's located in Corstorphine. The zoo has had a number of firsts, including being the first in the world to house penguins and currently the only to house Queensland koalas.

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Edinburgh Zoo welcomes first cheetah for 24 years

Edinburgh Zoo chimpanzee dies in troop fight

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We visited the tiger enclosure at Edinburgh Zoo

Meet Edinburgh Zoo’s three adorable koalas

Edinburgh Zoo behind the scenes: Koalas, Tigers and their keepers

The African Elephant and its calf is one of the largest models in the exhibition - requiring five builders to work 1,600 hours to complete. It is made from 149,071 bricks

In pictures: Spectacular Lego exhibition opens at Edinburgh Zoo

Incredible Lego safari exhibition comes to Edinburgh Zoo

Edinburgh Zoo named the best zoo in Scotland

Lothian Buses launches new to highlight Capital's royal connections Ian Swanson

Honshu the monkey, who famous spent five days on the run in the Scottish Highlands, had been moved to Edinburgh Zoo to give him a "fresh start". Photo: RZSS

Monkey who went on the run starts new life in Edinburgh

Chimpanzee Masindi celebrated her fourth birthday at Edinburgh Zoo today, Saturday, February 3.

Zoo chimpanzee celebrates her fourth birthday

Edinburgh residents called for improved pedestrian conditions on the notoriously busy South Bridge, as one labelled the notoriously busy street "the worst in Scotland". They said the narrow pavements and high footfall added up to a risk to public safety. Their comments followed an incident when a 40-year-old man was rushed to hospital after being hit by a bus during peak hour traffic.

Review of the Year 2023: October to December

We’ve trawled through the photo archives to bring you some amazing pictures of Edinburgh Zoo from years gone by.

16 amazing Edinburgh Zoo photos from yesteryear

All the winners who bagged awards at Edinburgh Local Hero Awards 2023

Edinburgh Local Hero Awards 2023: Full list of winners at community awards

Giant pandas Yang Guang (pictured) and Tian Tian have been very popular with visitors at Edinburgh Zoo since arriving in December 2011. Photo: RZSS

Edinburgh Zoo pandas fly back today: "It will be emotional to see them leave"

Giant panda Tian Tian - visitors had one final opportunity to say goodbye to Britain's only giant pandas last week before zoo keepers started to get them ready to make their way back to China. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

No baby pandas but Tian Tian and Yang Guang delighted us with their presence - S...

From Thursday, November 30, the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) will be restricting access to Yang Guang and Tian Tian’s enclosure.

Final date to see Edinburgh Zoo’s giant pandas revealed

There are only a few days left to get your nomination! The annual awards recognise the work of unsung community heroes and see local people from Edinburgh and the Lothians nominated for their life changing work

Edinburgh Local Hero Awards: Just days left to nominate your heroes

Edinburgh Zoo has confirmed that, Rotana, one of its beloved sun bears, has died. Photo: Edinburgh Zoo

Edinburgh Zoo confirms death of beloved sun bear

The annual awards recognise the work of unsung community heroes and see local people from Edinburgh and the Lothians nominated for their life changing work across 14 categories. There are just three weeks left to get your nominations in

Our local hero awards are back for a 10th year

Last year's winners at the Edinburgh Local Hero Awards. Photo: Lisa Ferguson

Edinburgh Local Hero Awards are back - how you can nominate the city's heroes

The solar panels which can potentially generate up to 880,000 kWh of power a year and produce around a quarter of the conservation charity’s annual electricity consumption. Photo: RZSS

Edinburgh Zoo's solar meadow will produce a quarter of the charity's electricity

Edinburgh Zoo’s Christmas market will run from December 1 to January 7. Photo: Twycross Zoo

Edinburgh Zoo Christmas market: everything you need to know

Edinburgh Zoo has confirmed the death of red panda Kitty.

Edinburgh Zoo announces death of red panda Kitty who was an 'amazing mother'

Edinburgh Zoo has announced that giant pandas Yang Guang and Tian Tian will stay until early December.

Giant pandas not leaving as early as expected, zoo announces

Edinburgh Zoo’s four adorable Visayan warty piglets have now been named by staff. Photo: Edinburgh Zoo

Edinburgh Zoo’s adorable piglets named

There are thought to only be 200 Visayan warty pigs in the wild. The four adorable piglets were born on June 25. Picture: RZSS

Edinburgh Zoo welcomes four adorable 'critically endangered' piglets

The Asian small-clawed otters at Edinburgh Zoo are said to be doing very well after their first health check. Photo: RZSS

Edinburgh Zoo welcomes six adorable otters

Edinburgh Royal Hospital for Children and Young People patient Rosa Carter with the Edinburgh Zoo meerkats. (Photo: Chris Watt Photography)

Zoo meerkats to move in at children's hospital

Animal lovers are usually able to watch Yang Guang and Tian Tian, Edinburgh Zoo’s much-loved giant pandas, on a live webcam stream

Live webcam streams at zoo to stop for foreseeable future

A baby red panda named Ruby was born in summer 2021 at Edinburgh Zoo, to parents Ginger and Bruce. In this photo, the endangered red panda kit is receiving her first health check.

12 photos of cute baby animals born at Edinburgh Zoo

The baby L’Hoest’s monkey with its mother at Edinburgh Zoo.

Edinburgh Zoo shares adorable first photos of baby monkey

The swan and its cygnets on Edinburgh's Water of Leith (Photos and video: Jon 'Geo' Camp of SOS Leith)

Cygnets' first journey into the Water of Leith captured on video

A critically endangered Scottish wildcat kitten born at Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s (RZSS) Highland Wildlife Park

Critically endangered wildcat kittens born

First gentoo chicks hatch

First gentoo penguin chicks hatch at city zoo

Rare penguin chick hatched at Edinburgh Zoo

Watch as rare penguin chick hatches at Edinburgh Zoo

The first penguin chick of the season has been born at Edinburgh Zoo

Endangered penguin chick born at zoo