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- Edinburgh Zoo Daily Talks - Tuesday 21st April
- 11 AM - RED PANDAS
11 AM - RED PANDAS
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 - Ring-Tailed Lemurs
11:30 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 PM - CHIMPANZEES
2 PM - CHIMPANZEES
Discover similarities we share with our closest relative, and what we are doing to help them in the wild.
Did you know – Chimpanzees are on average 5 times stronger than humans?
Watch out for… our youngest chimp, Masindi, swinging about and causing mischief for her mum Heleen.
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Discover the amazing work RZSS does with chimpanzees in the wild and learn about how these cheeky chimps communicate with each other.
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- 2:30 PM - PENGUINS
2:30 PM - PENGUINS
Discover how well adapted our penguins are to their ocean environment!
Did you know – gentoo penguins are the fastest penguins in the world, swimming at a zippy 22mph?
Watch out for… our new female King penguins Alma, Constance and Maude who recently arrived from Rotterdam!
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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!
