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  • Edinburgh Zoo Daily Talks - Wednesday 3rd June

    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!

  • 11:30 AM - RED PANDA

    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!

    • 12:45 PM - Capuchin and Squirrel Monkey

      4 capuchin monkeys sat on a log

      Meet at Living Links

      About this talk

      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.

      • 1:30 PM - PYGMY HIPPOS

        Two hippos lying in the mud

        Our hippos may be small, but they are facing big problems. Come learn about these amazing anmals!

        Did you know – Pygmy hippos can hold their breath for up to 5 minutes?

        Watch out for… Our wonderful hippos spraying poo all over the enclosure.

        • 2:15 pm - Rhino

          a rhino at Edinburgh Zoo

          Discover how our chubby unicorn is an ecosystem engineer, fundamentally reshaping the environment around them!

          Did you know – Rhinos weigh around two and a half tons

          Watch out for… Our rhino enjoying a dip in the pool

          • 2:30 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 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

              • 3:30 am - Small Cats

                full body picture of a wildcat staring intently

                Meet at Wildcats

                Come spot some of our most elusive species and discover what work we are doing to protect these Highland Tigers (our very own Scottish Wildcat), and Ghost Cats (Pallas' Cat) out in the wild.

                Did you know –  Pallas cats look grumpy because their ears are flat so their prey doesn't spot them?

                Watch out for… Our wildcats sitting up high at the tops of the trees.