We’re going to the zoo: sleeping with polar bears on a trip to southern Belgium
Immersive accommodation – with just a glass wall between you and a creature of your choice – is one of many thrills at this award-winning ethical zoo
March 2021
'Culture without crowds': UK tourism chiefs tout virtues of fall in foreign visitors
10 of the best new UK attractions to visit in 2021
April 2020
All Blair Drummond Safari Park lacks is visitors – in pictures
The attraction, near Stirling in Scotland, hoped to unveil its new World of Dinosaurs in April. The park had been open for one day (21 March) before the lockdown
September 2019
Have zoos had their day?
The architecture of zoos has come a long way from its barbaric beginnings. But, says our critic, not even mirrored pods and sci-fi islands can shake the feeling that these are relics from a bygone age
May 2019
Visit Jersey Zoo – and stay the night
It’s easy to sell glamping with animals to the kids but a more sceptical dadis also won over – particularly by the ‘deep connection’ with other species
February 2018
City safari: overnight with wolves and monkeys in Bristol
A stay at a new wildlife centre offers families a mini safari experience – with monkeys, a night-time wolf expedition and breakfast with giraffes
December 2017
Bird keepers at Sydney's Taronga zoo name their favourite Australian birds – video
Brendan Host, Lille Madden, Ashleigh Page, Mark Domenici, Leanne Golebiowski and Michael Shiels select their favourites
May 2017
Why I love …
Lee Durrell: ‘Before I came here, I thought the whole of Jersey was Gerry’s zoo’
The naturalist, and widow of Gerald, on falling for the villages, beaches – and the famous conservationist – of the Channel Isle
April 2017
UK travel firm becomes the first to drop zoos
Responsible Travel withdraws trips that include visits to zoos but will continue to work with sanctuaries and rescue centres
February 2017
An 'Arctic' safari in the Scottish Highlands
Winter in the Cairngorms national park can turn positively Arctic – perfect for Kari Herbert to give her small daughter a taste of the polar conditions, and creatures, she enjoyed as a child in Greenland
February 2016
The amazing world of animals
Polar bear cub Nora's first 83 days at Columbus Zoo – video
A young polar bear cub called Nora is captured in timelapse footage over the first 83 days of her life in Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Ohio
September 2015
The amazing world of animals
Lion cubs make first appearance at Ohio zoo – video
The amazing world of animals
Hippo calf plays in San Diego zoo pool – video
August 2015
Animals line up for their annual weigh-in at London Zoo - video
Pandas at Edinburgh zoo – in pictures
Three-day-old capybara cubs gets used to life at San Diego zoo – video
The amazing world of animals
Pregnant elephant keeps baby weight down with regular exercise – video
The amazing world of animals
Panda pregnancy at Washington DC’s National zoo not so black and white – video
Pygmy hippo Petre celebrates 31st birthday with her calf Obi at Melbourne zoo – video
