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- Edinburgh Zoo Daily Talks - Thursday 22nd October
- 10:30 am - Flamingos
10:30 am - Flamingos
Discover how flamingos may look delicate, but they're one of the most hardiest birds on our planet.
Did you know – Flamingos are pink because of red pigments found in the algae and shrimps they eat?
Watch out for… Our two grey flamingo chicks who hatched in September 2025
Find out more!
Watch our first flamingo chick in nine years take it's wobbly first steps!
Chick it out!
- 10:45 AM - MEERKATS (Girl group at entrance)
10:45 AM - MEERKATS (Girl group at entrance)
Todays talk will take place at Meerkat Plaza.
Discover why our meerkats are far more terrifying than they seem!
Did you know – a mob of meerkats is led by a dominant female, who rules with an iron paw?
Watch out for… our meerkats digging out delicious juicy bugs from the sand.
- 11 AM - RED PANDA
11 AM - RED PANDA
Discover the original and totally unique panda!
Did you know – red pandas use their tail as a scarf when resting to keep warm?
Watch out for… our red pandas climbing vertically up and down trees using their specialised wrists!
- 11:30 AM - GLORIA the Animal of the Month (Meet Outside)
11:30 AM - GLORIA the Animal of the Month (Meet Outside)
Our hippos may be small, but they are facing big problems. Come learn about these amazing anmals!
Did you know – Pygmy hippos can hold their breath for up to 5 minutes?
Watch out for… Our wonderful hippos spraying poo all over the enclosure.
- 11:45 AM - Ring-Tailed Lemurs
11:45 AM - Ring-Tailed Lemurs
Lemurs are incredibly diverse and have adapted to a range of environments and habitats on the island of Madagascar.
Did you know – There are over 100 lemur species!
Watch out for… Lemurs 'sun worshipping' with their arms stretched out to absorb heat.
- 2:30 PM - Penguins
2:30 PM - Penguins
Discover how well adapted our penguins are to their ocean environment!
Did you know – Penguins will often form same sex pairs which is useful for the colony!
Watch out for… our new female King penguins Alma, Constance and Maude who recently arrived from Rotterdam!
Find out more!
After this talk, you can find out more about these amazing birds and even take part in our penguin olympics with this free programme!
Waddle this way!
- 3 PM - BABIES! - Meet at Hippos
3 PM - BABIES! - Meet at Hippos
Babies at Edinburgh Zoo (Meet outside hippos, at the east side of the house next to the cassowary at the a-frame sign)
Did you know – Edinburgh Zoo recently has the first ever Scottish sloth baby, first Scottish capybara baby in 18 years and many more time arrivals.
Watch out for… The tiniest latest arrivals!
- 3:30 pm - CAPYBARAS
3:30 pm - CAPYBARAS
Discover the largest rodents in the world!
Did you know – capybaras are much faster than their round shape lets on, with a top speed of 22mph!
Watch out for… their special webbed feet, perfectly adapted for navigating the marshy wetlands of their native habitat.
- 4 pm - CHEETAH
4 pm - CHEETAH
Cheetah are the fastest land mammal in the world reaching speeds of up to 70mph?
Did you know – Cheetahs are a truly unique species.
Watch out for… Our spotty cheetahs snoozing in the hut at the bottom of the enclosure
