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  • Edinburgh Zoo Daily Talks - Sunday 19th April

    Edinburgh Zoo - Daily Talks

  • 10:30 am - Flamingos

    A flock of 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!

  • 11 AM - RED PANDAS

    two zoo 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

      A ring tailed lemur

      • 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.


    • 12:45 PM - Capuchin and Squirrel Monkeys

      4 capuchin monkeys sat on a log

      Discover how our cheeky monkeys are helping us to lead the way in primate research through puzzles and play.

      Did you know – capuchins rub themselves in onion to act as a natural insect repellent?

      Watch out for… our capuchins playing and grooming each other to socialise.

      • 2:30 PM - PENGUINS

        a gentoo penguin

        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!

        • 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 - CAPYBARAS

        A capybara swimming at Edinburgh Zoo

        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.

        • 3:30 PM - OTTERS

          an otter in the grass

          Discover the otter-ly outstanding communication skills of our family of Asian small-clawed otters!

          Did you know – Asian short clawed otters will all go to the toilet at the same time as a family?

          Watch out for… our otters swimming around and playing in the pools

          • 4 PM - CHEETAH

            Cheetah looking around enclosure from his platform.

            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