The first of our popular Home Education sessions of the new academic year is quickly approaching! Our first session takes place on Sept 12 & will be about the history of planet Earth. Find out more: dudleyzoo.org.uk/home-educator-…

Emergency Services Personnel can visit Dudley Zoo for free next weekend! Find out more: dudleyzoo.org.uk/free-entry-for…

"OTTER TRAIL UPDATE" Due to technicalities out of our control, the online Auction has been postponed. The good news is the Otter Trail will remain on the Zoo for visitors to enjoy for another couple of weeks! A new launch date for the Auction will be announced soon.......

Congratulations to Ruby the parma wallaby, who has been named our animal of the month! Keepers said: "We've spotted Ruby helping out with childcare duties of the new joeys in the paddock, by letting another joey share her pouch alongside her own - giving its mum some rest!"

There are still tickets available to join us next Sunday morning, when you can help us Wake up the Zoo! Find out more here: dudleyzoo.org.uk/events/whats-o…

When you’ve made it to the end of the school holidays!

Have you explored the iconic former Bear Ravine Tecton yet? We’ve opened it up to visitors, which provides an elevated view of the reindeer herd in their new habitat! Take a look the next time you’re visiting!

We had a fab day on Sunday as we welcomed Gladiators’ Giant to #DZC! You turned out in your hundreds to meet the star of this year’s Wolverhampton Grand pantomime, Beauty and the Beast, which we’re again delighted to sponsor.

Have you spotted our new arrivals in the farm barn? Three Marañón poison frogs have recently relocated to #DZC. Found in Peru, Marañón poison frogs, which only measure around 2.5cm in size, are black or dark brown in colour with distinctive white dots.

Local school children can benefit from free education visits to Dudley Zoo and Castle, thanks to funding from The Richardson Brothers Foundation. Find out more here: dudleyzoo.org.uk/free-education…

Our blue feathered Victorian crowned pigeon is reminding blue light card holders they can get free entry this weekend. Find out more: dudleyzoo.org.uk/free-entry-for…

Bluey and Bingo will be here a week today! Who’s coming to say g’day?! We can’t wait to welcome the loveable Heeler sisters back to DZC next Sunday (September 15). Pre-book here: dudleyzoo.org.uk/bluey-and-bing…

Atticus, one of our newly named Humboldt penguins, puts in an order for more sprats with our bird team! Would you like to come and help our keepers feed our penguins? Take a look at our close encounter experiences: dudleyzoo.org.uk/experiences/an…

Happy Birthday to Daseep, who is 14 today! 🎊

Calling all gardeners, can you help us please! We’re appealing for donations of any outdoor rooted plants of all shapes, sizes and varieties, which we can replant and brighten up more areas around our 40-acre zoo site. Donations can be dropped off at the entrance.

Don’t forget Bluey and Bingo will be here at DZC this Sunday! PRE-BOOKING IN ADVANCE IS ESSENTIAL by clicking here: dudleyzoo.org.uk/bluey-and-bing… Zoo members should call 01384 215313 to pre-book their visit.

When our ring-tailed lemur troop gathers for a family photo! How many can you spot?!

Ember was happy to see keepers arrive with her breakfast this Monday morning! It's an important week for the species as we join celebrations for International Red Panda Day on Saturday!

With the weather getting warmer this week, Miguel’s reminding you to stay hydrated! 💦

It’s #WhiskerWednesday and our snow leopards have been keeping their cool this sunny week with refreshing fishy ice blocks!