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- Daily Talks - Saturday 31st May
- 10:30 am - FLAMINGOS
10:30 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!
- 11:00 am - Ring-Tailed Lemurs
11:00 am - Ring-Tailed Lemurs
Discover ring tailed lemurs
Did you know – ring tailed lemurs
Watch out for… ring tailed lemurs
- 2:15 pm - Rhinos
2:15 pm - Rhinos
Discover how our chubby unicorns are ecosystem engineers, fundamentally reshaping the environment around them!
Did you know – our rhino weighs around two tonnes (that’s still only ¾ the weight of a blue whale’s tongue!)?
Watch out for… Qabid enjoying a mud bath
- 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!
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! - 3:30 PM - DRILL MONKEYS
3:30 PM - DRILL MONKEYS
These Old-World monkeys face many new world problems. Often overshadowed by their colourful cousins, they are the second biggest monkey in the world. Come along and discover where they fit into the world of primates. Watch our troop of drills as they explore their surroundings.
