In honour of #WorldBeeDay we're bringing back our BEEMOJI review 👇

This #EndangeredSpeciesDay we're highlighting our pledge to reverse the decline of at least 50 species before 2030!

From chimpanzees in Uganda to wildcats in the Cairngorms National Park and more, we're dedicated to creating a world where nature is protected, valued and loved 💚

Did you spot us on Landward last night?

Dr Helen Taylor was joined by Anne McAlpine to release thousands of critically endangered pine hoverfly larvae into the Cairngorms National Park.

Catch up on BBC iPlayer 👉 bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

Over the last few days we have been hosting #JTCM24 here in Edinburgh, welcoming delegates from zoos around the world to explore critical topics that define our commitment to conservation 🌿

It has been wonderful to celebrate our successes and exchange innovative ideas 💚

“The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland has shown not what zoos can be, but what they should be.” - David Attenborough ✨

Happy 98th birthday to Sir David Attenborough. His compassion and dedication to wildlife will continue to inspire people to project, value & love nature 💚

The first ever capercaillie genome has been sequenced by Darwin Tree of Life using a sample collected by the Cairngorms Capercaillie Project and RZSS WildGenes Biobank 🔬

We're using the data to analyse samples from the Cairngorms population. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/CapercaillieGe…

So many endangered animals are vanishing in the wild. Can you help them? 💚

Give from £1 a week to £1 a day and join a growing group of caring people like you, committed to saving animals in danger.

Become a Conservation Champion 👉bit.ly/3TzBjMQ

🎶 (Help) We need somebody
(Help) Not just anybody
(Help) You know we need someone to help us find blood-red longhorn beetles in the Highlands 🎶

Can you volunteer to help us save this native species? 🪲

Sign up 👉 bit.ly/RLHBVolunteer

📷Genevieve Thompkins

Ahead of #WorldVeterinaryDay2024 we're sharing a blog from one of our amazing vet team 🐧

Dr Steph Mota tells us all about Alfie, a king penguin who needed to visit The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies for scans after he starting having seizures.

Find out more 👉 edinburghzoo.org.uk/news/caring-si…

Tune into a special #WorldPenguinDay episode of How many geese? Podcast from Edinburgh Zoo 👇

It's International Pallas's Cat Day 💚

Together with Nordens Ark and Snow Leopard Trust, we lead Pallas's cat International Conservation Alliance (PICA) who:

😻 raise awareness of the species
🌍 support local projects
📣 promote the Global Conservation Strategy
🤝 build capacity

An exciting update from Budongo Forest 🐒

BCFS in Uganda is one of our wildlife conservation charity’s longest partnerships and have had an successful start to the year 💚

Learn more in our latest blog 👉 bit.ly/BCFSUpdate

DOUBLE your donation this week and support Scottish wildcat conservation with the Big Give 🎉

You can help to save the Highland tiger from extinction by releasing more wildcats into the Cairngorms National Park. Please give today ➡ bit.ly/savingwildcats…

Sensatio-snail 🐌

Our charity has been breeding pond mud snails for release since 2017. Following our recent 'snail census' at Edinburgh Zoo a group of snails moved to Highland Wildlife Park to act as an insurance population.

Discover more about the project 👉 bit.ly/RZSSPondMudSna…

Our zoos have been named the TOP TWO in Scotland thanks to YOU 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

After positive reviews on Tripadvisor, Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park ranked top in Scotland 💚

Every single visit contributes to the vital conservation work we carry out at home and around the world 🌍

While none of our wee beasties made the final shortlist, there's still plenty of inverts to show some love for!

The The Guardian is on the hunt for UK invertebrate of the year. Make sure to vote for your favourite before 8am on Monday 15 April 👉 bit.ly/GuardianUKInve… 🪼🪱🐝

Our charity has supported vital conservation efforts for chimpanzees in the wild with BCFS for nearly two decades 💚

Closer to home, the Budongo Research Unit at Edinburgh Zoo helps to advance understanding of chimpanzees in partnership with University of St Andrews 👇

Show some love for our wonderful wee beasties!

Just ONE more day to get your nominations in to The The Guardian's search for the UK invertebrate of the year 🪲 🪰

Which will you pick? 👉 bit.ly/GuardianUKInve…

So many endangered animals are vanishing in the wild. Can you help them? 💚

Give from £1 a week to £1 a day and join a growing group of caring people like you, committed to saving animals in danger.

Become a Conservation Champion 📷 bit.ly/3TzBjMQ

🧑‍🔬 Last week SSRS’ Northeast Team visited the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland WildGenes lab at Edinburgh Zoo, to discuss the progress of our exciting collaboration on grey squirrel eradication genetics!

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📷 Marlow Bushman