Scotland
A wildlife park in the Cairngorms National Park, run by the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland.
Snow leopard cub Indra was euthanised at Highland Wildlife Park after being diagnosed with an incurable bone condition that would have severely impacted his quality of life. Indra was born in June to first-time mother Pari and father Koshi, alongside his twin sister Tama.
FeaturedOne-year-old male red panda Flyn has arrived at Highland Wildlife Park to join resident female Priya in a newly opened habitat. Keepers hope the pair will breed in future, and visitors can book a Red Panda Magic Moment experience to see them.
Highland Wildlife Park has opened a new dedicated habitat for its red pandas, featuring climbing trees and naturalistic design. The enclosure is now home to both Priya and newly arrived male Flyn.
A young male Japanese macaque named Luka escaped from his habitat at Highland Wildlife Park on 17 August 2026. Search teams are using thermal imaging drones and other techniques to locate him in the Balavil area, and the public is advised not to approach but to report sightings.
FeaturedHighland Wildlife Park's twin snow leopard cubs have been officially named Indra and Tama after a public naming poll. The male cub Indra and female cub Tama, born to mother Pari, have passed their first health check and are thriving while exploring their habitat and beginning to eat solid food.
FeaturedHighland Wildlife Park has welcomed healthy snow leopard cub twins, a male and a female, and is inviting the public to vote on their names from three curated pairs inspired by Central and South Asian landscapes. Voting closes on Monday 3 August, with the winning names announced on Tuesday 4 August.
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FeaturedHighland Wildlife Park has confirmed that two snow leopard cubs born in May to parents Pari and Koshi are a boy and a girl. The eight-week-old cubs, both weighing around 3.5kg, passed their first health check with vaccinations, microchipping, and veterinary assessments all completed successfully.
FeaturedA female vicuna named Xoco has been born at Highland Wildlife Park to parents Juanita and Austria on 18 June. The month-old calf is settling well with the herd and visitors can see her exploring the drive-through reserve alongside her mother.
FeaturedHighland Wildlife Park has welcomed twin snow leopard cubs, marking a significant addition to the park's collection. The cubs are now a key attraction for visitors and feature prominently in the park's summer prize draw promotion.
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland is leading the Saving Wildcats project, a conservation initiative focused on returning wildcats to the Scottish Highlands. Proceeds from the summer prize draw ticket sales will support this vital conservation work.
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland is offering one winner and three guests a unique behind-the-scenes tour of Highland Wildlife Park led by RZSS chief executive David Field. The prize includes meeting animals such as twin snow leopard cubs, red panda Priya, and polar bears Aktos and Walker, plus lunch, an overnight stay, and a year of RZSS family membership.
FeaturedThree Himalayan monal chicks have hatched at Highland Wildlife Park in late May, marking the first breeding year for the pair. Visitors can now see the chicks with parents Monal Lisa and Monalsodium Glutamate in Wildcat Wood.
FeaturedSeveral red deer calves have been born at Highland Wildlife Park and are now on display in the drive-through reserve. The young deer are still wearing their spotted camouflage coat, which will be replaced by the iconic red-brown coat as they mature.
FeaturedHighland Wildlife Park has announced the birth of two snow leopard cubs born on 25 May to first-time mother Pari and father Koshi, the park's first litter in four years. The cubs will remain in the den for several weeks before gradually appearing at the entrance, where they will stay with their mother for up to two years.
Highland Wildlife Park is showcasing visitor photographs from May, featuring candid shots of the park's animals captured by both professional and amateur photographers. The zoo encourages visitors to tag them on social media for a chance to be featured in future photography showcases.
Male polar bears Arktos and Walker have moved into a new hilltop habitat at Highland Wildlife Park, where keepers report they are exploring actively and enjoying their natural pool. The bears' former enclosure is being renovated ahead of Arktos' son Brodie's return to the park later this year.
Highland Wildlife Park is celebrating visitor photographs of its animals through a social media showcase, inviting guests to tag the park for features in future roundups. The initiative highlights the park's diverse animal collection and encourages both professional and casual photographers to share their wildlife captures.
Stuart Owen, Discovery ranger team leader at Highland Wildlife Park, spent two weeks at the Ugandan Wildlife Conservation Education Centre (UWEC) as part of the International Zoo Educators Job Exchange Programme, sharing knowledge on conservation education. Owen visited five Ugandan national parks and worked with UWEC's education team, which teaches schools across Uganda about wildlife and conservation issues, and assisted in developing a bird flight display to change negative cultural attitudes towards owls.
The park is hosting Bricktastic Beasts, a brick sculpture exhibition included free with admission during the Easter holidays. The displays celebrate creativity and wildlife through carefully crafted brick artistry.
The park has opened Scotland's Wildlife Discovery Centre featuring three new buildings with interactive exhibitions, a hilltop conservation den, a new café, and expanded gift shop. The facility provides indoor attractions and dining options for visitors.