Blog

New White-faced Saki Monkey!

16th November 2012
The movement of animals from zoo to zoo happens on a regular basis, and last week we did a monkey swap! The good zoo community can easily transfer...
Read More

Gold for Flamingo Land

15th October 2012
Here at Flamingo Land Resort we take part in the David Bellamy Conservation Award Scheme, one of the longest running green tourism awards in the UK, and have just...
Read More

Halloween Haunting!

15th October 2012
We love autumn - the change of colour of the trees from green to a fantastic bright orange, the bright days with a nip in the air, the warm...
Read More

Flamingo Chicks!

19th September 2012
Here at Flamingo Land Zoo we are very proud of all our animals. This summer has seen a baby boom throughout the park – from our capybara litter to...
Read More

Tanzania Forest Restoration

3rd September 2012
Flamingo Land Resort’s conservation project, the Udzungwa Forest Project (UFP) is carrying out groundbreaking research into forest restoration techniques in the tropical Magombera forest. Like most of Tanzania’s forests,...
Read More

A Look Back At Summer 2012

30th August 2012
The summer seems to have passed in the blink of an eye and now, with schools reopening next week, it’s an ideal time to reflect on the last few...
Read More

A Call From The Wild

16th August 2012
Last month Flamingo Land’s Director of Conservation Dr Andy Marshall, Zoo Manager Ross Snipp and Tropical Conservation Research Assistant Jennifer Archer (myself) visited Tanzania to work on the Zoo’s...
Read More

Baboon Balloons

16th August 2012
Here in the zoo we try and combine our activities, teaching people about our animals but also keeping our animals active. That is why, when Zoo Academy participants were...
Read More

What A Nest!

16th August 2012
This week we are focusing on a very impressive bird. Hamerkops are no ordinary bird and especially here in Flamingo Land zoo they hold a special place close to...
Read More

Meet our Keepers

6th August 2012
Here at Flamingo Land we are very proud of our zoo, and we hope you enjoy it just as much as we do. But who is responsible for how...
Read More