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It's World Penguin Day! Today, 25 April, marks World Penguin Day, a day dedicated to celebrating our black and white flippered friends - except we're keeping the festivities going over the weekend as well! We have lots of fun family activities planned at both London Zoo and Whipsnade Zoo for this weekend, where you can learn all about these incredible animals. Read on to get the latest news from the Zoos, including the name of the adorable baby rhino calf who's finding his feet at Whipsnade Zoo, and celebrating a huge milestone in hand-rearing a vulture chick at London. Book London Zoo tickets Book Whipsnade Zoo tickets

Latest news from the Zoos

We have a name! Meet Benja Our ZSL conservation team in Kenya has named the newest rhino calf to the crash at Whipsnade Zoo, calling him Benja in honour of the dominant black rhino bull who lives in the Tsavo conservation area where ZSL carries out vital conservation work. Find out more Watch the cubs' first steps See the first wobbly steps from our trio of lion cubs as they waddle around their den at London Zoo. The trio will likely continue to spend the next few weeks in their den with mum Arya, as they get bigger and stronger every day. Watch the video

Vulture rearing success for London Zoo! Our Zookeepers are celebrating a milestone achievement in the rearing of a Critically Endangered Rüppell’s griffon vultures, as for the first time in the zoo’s history, keepers have successfully returned a hand-reared vulture chick to its parents to continue the rearing process. Read more

Species Spotlight Ever wondered what life would be like as a London Zoo vet? Watch this video to find out more about how our incredible vets provide world-leading health care from the moment our penguins hatch out the egg and how it helps the colony live their best lives at Penguin Beach. Watch the video

Exclusive online heritage prints Discover the new exclusive collection of beautiful fine art prints from ZSL's Zoological Library and Archives. Each piece in the collection has a unique connection to ZSL - whether it's artwork owned by ZSL or works published by scientists we collaborated with. Available online only, with limited stock. Shop now

Upcoming events

Reptiles Record Breakers at London Zoo 25 May - 2 June Test your skills in our record breaking games and see if you match up against some of our reptiles and amphibians record breaking strengths. Find out more > 'Love Your Zoo' week at Whipsnade Zoo 25 May - 2 June Join us to celebrate what makes our Zoos special, with themed talks, craft-making, animal bingo and more throughout the week at Whipsnade Zoo. Find out more >

Zoo Nights is back! London Zoo's popular adults-only Zoo Nights is back this summer! Every Friday from 6pm - 10pm, you can explore the Zoo as the sun sets. Tickets are on sale now! Plus, you can save £3 per ticket with our early bird offer on any of the first four evenings if you book before 5 May. Book tickets

Conservation Corner Laos Warty Newts Breeding Success!  We're celebrating another conservation breeding success in our newest habitat, The Secret Life of Reptiles & Amphibians, as the Laos warty newts have bred at our conservation zoo for the first time! An endangered EDGE species, the Laos warty newts were only described to science in 2002. It is estimated that there has been at least a 50% decline in population of the species in the last 10 years, which makes the breeding of these endangered amphibians a real cause for celebration. Find out more