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  • Daily Talks - Wednesday 16th July

    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 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 AM - RAINFOREST ADVENTURE

      a tiny pygmy marmoset clinging to a branch

      Meet in Magic Forest

      Discover how these tiny monkeys survive against the many predators of the rainforest!

      Did you know – pygmy marmosets can jump up to 16 feet?

      Watch out for… the world's smallest monkey!

      • 1:30 PM - PENGUINS

        a gentoo penguin

        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!

        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!

        • 2 pm- PRZEWALSKI'S HORSEs

          przewalskis horses

          Discover the last wild horses!

          Did you know – przewalski were once extinct in the wild but numbers have bounced back and now they can even be found living in Chernobyl.

          Watch out for… their big, thick manes and luscious tails - these would help our horses keep warm in the wild as they huddle together to avoid the freezing winds of the Gobi desert!

          • 2:15 pm - PYGMY HIPPOS

            Two hippos lying in the mud

            • 2:30 pm - GIRAFFES

              a giraffe in their inside house at Edinburgh Zoo

              Discover why giraffes are unbelievably unique, but also increasingly endangered.

              Did you know – climate change is reducing giraffes’ access to water, but we can help!

              Watch out for… our five young male giraffes playfighting with one another in ‘necking’ matches.

              • 3 PM - CHEETAH

                Cheetah looking around enclosure from his platform.


                About this talk

                Come and meet Billy our new male cheetah here at Edinburgh Zoo.

                Did you know that Cheetahs are the fastest land mammal running at speeds around 70mph. These cats have evolved for speed and have many adaptations to reach these speeds.

                • 3:30 PM - CAPYBARA

                  A capybara swimming at Edinburgh Zoo
                  About this talk

                  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.