Twycross Zoo
Burton Road
Twycross
Atherstone
Warwickshire
CV9 3PX
Telephone: 01827 880250
Fax: 01827 880700
Come face to face with over 500 animals of almost 150 species at Twycross Zoo. Set in 88 acres Twycross Zoo is renowned as a specialist primate zoo and is the only zoo in the UK where you can see the bonobo as well as the other three types of great ape: gorilla, orang-utan and chimpanzee. The zoo also has one of the largest collections of gibbons in Europe.
What's happening at Twycross Zoo
Campaign
Spotted on Site
1st Jan, 2024
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Blog: 60 years marks conservation turning point for Twycross Zoo
23rd Jan 2024
Dr Rebecca Biddle, Director of Conservation, Twycross Zoo writes for BIAZA about their new conservation strategy and what it means for the Zoo……
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Coastal restoration led by zoos wins big in Parliament
17th Jan 2024
ZSL’s oyster restoration project beat 21 other native species projects to win BIAZA’s Great British Wildlife Restoration Award The competition…
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Endangered gibbon born at Twycross Zoo
31st Oct 2023
For last week's International Gibbon Day, leading conservation charity Twycross Zoo announced the new arrival of a pileated gibbon.…
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Twycross Zoo launches new Conservation Strategy to Maximise its Global Impact in fight against Extinction
18th Sep 2023
Today (Monday 18 September), amid the planet's sixth mass extinction crisis, Twycross Zoo has unveiled its ambitious new Conservation Strategy that…
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The BIAZA Annual Awards 2023 - The Full List of Winners
31st Aug 2023
Each year, we recognise the achievements of BIAZA member zoos and aquariums across a wide range of categories in the BIAZA Annual Awards. Having featured…
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The Butterfly Effect
7th Jul 2023
The Butterfly Effect - How establishing a formal transect for long-term population monitoring breathed new life into the Twycross Zoo Nature Reserve,…
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The BIAZA Annual Awards 2022 - The Full List of Winners
31st Aug 2022
Each year, we recognise the achievements of BIAZA member zoos and aquariums across a wide range of categories in the BIAZA Annual Awards. Having featured…
News
Blog: Spotted on Site! How zoos and aquariums are supporting native species
26th Jul 2022
BIAZA’s Senior Manager, Nicky Needham, writes about the innovative campaign to document the native species observed across sites at BIAZA zoos and…
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PRIDE: Taking steps to find yourself
30th Jun 2022
This month, in celebration of PRIDE, we are giving space to LGBT+ voices from across the BIAZA membership. The PRIDE blogs will provide a snapshot of…
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PRIDE: Life lessons on homosexuality - and bedbugs
1st Jun 2022
This month, in celebration of PRIDE, we are giving space to LGBT+ voices from across the BIAZA membership. The PRIDE blogs will provide a snapshot of…
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On the move to Memphis: Twycross Zoo marks global impact of conservation work on National Endangered Species Day, alongside Memphis Zoo
20th May 2022
This National Endangered Species Day (20 May 2022), Twycross Zoo is celebrating the global impact of its conservation work to help protect the critically…
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Twycross Zoo announces birth of baby Bonobo
11th Feb 2022
Twycross Zoo has announced the arrival of a new baby bonobo, the first to be born in the UK since 2019. Announced ahead of World Bonobo Day (14 February),…
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UK's only bonobos troop take first look at new home at Twycross Zoo
18th Oct 2021
A family of bonobos at Twycross Zoo have taken a first look at their brand-new enclosure - and are already making themselves right at home.
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Statement in support of Sustainable Palm Oil
1st Oct 2021
The conservation organisations listed below are committed to driving the palm oil industry in the right direction, and support a move to sustainable palm…
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Tadpoles, Turtles and Tigers – Extraordinary winners from Zoo and Aquarium photography competition
10th Aug 2021
From conservation projects interrupted by coronavirus, to a turtle ultrasound, the story of dedicated conservationists and animal keepers have been told in the extraordinary results of BIAZA’s photo competition.
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Training the next generation of wild animal health professionals
12th Feb 2021
Modern zoos play a critical role in education and while most are involved in teaching a variety of age groups, tertiary education needs often are not being addressed.
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Answer Twycross Zoo’s call for mobile phones
7th Feb 2020
Twycross Zoo has partnered with Clover Environmental Solutions to launch a much-needed mobile phone recycling scheme.
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Chimpanzee Eden – Twycross Zoo’s Exhibit Vision
20th Sep 2019
All about Twycross Zoo's new Chimpanzee exhibit
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Twycross Zoo welcomes rhinos this Easter
5th Mar 2019
A female Eastern black rhinoceros will be moving to the Midlands in March shortly followed by a male. Visitors to Twycross Zoo will be able to see the new arrivals from the Easter Holidays.
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Vet nurse students at the zoo
17th Sep 2018
Twycross Zoo launches programme for Vet Nurse Students, in partnership with Nottingham Trent University.
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Celebrate Love Your Zoo Week at Twycross Zoo this May half term
24th May 2018
Follow your heart to Twycross Zoo this May half term and enjoy a fun filled day out for all the family during Love Your Zoo Week. Meet more than…
