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- Daily Talks - Saturday 18th October
- 10:30 AM - RED PANDAS
10:30 AM - RED PANDAS
Discover the original and totally unique panda!
Did you know – red pandas can climb vertically down a tree thanks to their specially evolved ankles and wrists.
Watch out for… their beautiful red fur and distinctive faces which help them camouflage into wild bamboo forests!
- 11 am - PYGMY HIPPOS
- 11:30 am - FLAMINGOS
11:30 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!
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Watch our first flamingo chick in nine years take it's wobbly first steps!
Chick it out!
- 12 NOON - Sloth Bear
12 NOON - Sloth Bear
Come and meet our termite-loving sloth bear. They may be named after a sleepy animal, but these bears are very different!
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Their name is a bit misleading, they are not actually related to sloths!
Discover more about sloth bears!
- 2 pm - SLOTHS
2 pm - SLOTHS
Discover why being slow is the cleverest strategy for sloths to survive in their rainforest homes!
Did you know – sloths have been living on planet Earth for almost 64 million years and included sloths the size of elephants.
Watch out for… our sloths hanging in the trees even while they’re snoozing – special tendons in a sloth’s hands and feet lock to allow them to sleep without any effort at all!
- 2:15 PM - Wee Waddle
2:15 PM - Wee Waddle
Please note:
The wee waddle is run on an entirely voluntary basis. It is the penguins' choice to take part, we do not encourage them with food. Unfortunately, this does mean that occasionally the waddle is cancelled if they do not wish to go out.
No visit to Edinburgh Zoo is complete without seeing our famous penguin parade! Find out more about our King, Gentoo and Rockhopper colonies whilst any penguins who fancy a stroll, leave their enclosure and walk around the parade route with their keepers. The parade is very popular so we would advise arriving in plenty of time to get a good vantage point around the parade route.
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Discover how we're using genetics to work for penguin conservation with our new life-long learning programme!
Try the free taster for WildGenes
- 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!
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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!
