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- Daily Talks - Wednesday 21st August
- 11 am - FLAMINGOS
11 am - FLAMINGOS
Discover how flamingos may look delicate, but they're one of the most hardcore birds on our planet.
Did you know – flamingos are pink because of the carotenoids (red pigments) found in the algae and shrimps they eat? These pigments are also found in carrots and peppers.
Watch out for… our flamingos standing on one leg. What you think is their knee is actually their ankle!
- 11:30 am - WARTY PIGS (Opposite L'Hoest's Monkeys)
11:30 am - WARTY PIGS (Opposite L'Hoest's Monkeys)
Come and discover our warty pigs, one of the rarest mammals in the zoo. They are often overshadowed by their African cousins, but they are a different species. And learn why they have one of the best hairdos in the zoo! Watch our warty pigs as they forage and root around in their enclosure for any tasty food they might find.
- 2.15 pm - Rhinos
2.15 pm - Rhinos
Discover how our chubby unicorns are ecosystem engineers, fundamentally reshaping the environment around them!
Did you know – our rhino weighs around two tonnes (that’s still only ¾ the weight of a blue whale’s tongue!)?
Watch out for… Qabid enjoying a mud bath
- 2:30 pm - PENGUINS
2:30 pm - PENGUINS
Discover why ocean conservation is critical to the pitter-patter of penguin feet!
Did you know – gentoo penguins are the fastest penguins in the world, swimming at a zippy 22mph?
Watch out for… our ‘Very Important Penguin’, Sir Nils Olav, who is a knighted member of the Norwegian Guard!