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A drive-through safari park set within the Duke of Bedford's estate in Bedfordshire.
Stilton, a male capybara, arrived at Woburn Safari Park in April from Johnsons of Old Hurt and has been successfully introduced to long-time resident Yoko, born in 2024. The pair are now bonding in their semi-aquatic Foot Safari enclosure at Cerrado Savannah, with keepers reporting positive interactions and calm behaviour throughout the carefully managed introduction process.
FeaturedA healthy male Eastern mountain bongo calf was born on 15 April 2026 to mother Odongo at Woburn Safari Park, weighing 15–20kg and showing excellent early mobility. The birth represents a significant milestone for the EAZA Ex Situ Programme, as Eastern mountain bongos are critically endangered with fewer than 100 individuals remaining in the wild.
FeaturedThe birth of the male calf at Woburn strengthens the UK captive population to eight bongos and supports the EAZA Ex Situ Programme for this critically endangered species. With only 29–50 animals breeding across two of four remaining wild subpopulations, captive breeding initiatives are vital to preventing extinction.
FeaturedA female dwarf forest buffalo calf was born on 3 May 2026 at Woburn Safari Park, the first birth of this species at the park in over a decade. The unexpected arrival came from first-time mother Cadbury, who arrived from another collection in late 2025, and highlights the conservation importance of this endangered species.
Woburn Safari Park has opened 'SENse the Safari', a new SEND classroom designed specifically for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities — the first of its kind in a UK zoo. The facility features a sensory room, decompression zone, adaptable workspaces, and hands-on animal experiences, and officially opens for educational group bookings from 30 March.
FeaturedElephant keeper Jack Rawnsley travelled to Thailand in November 2025 to visit the Mahouts Elephant Foundation (MEF), a charity supported by Woburn Safari Park that protects Asian elephants through ethical tourism. The visit reinforced the park's commitment to conservation education and responsible elephant welfare practices.
FeaturedA baby Guianan squirrel monkey was born on 15th November to parents Willow and Murphy at Woburn Safari Park, marking Willow's first offspring and a significant milestone for the EEP breeding programme. The infant was spotted clinging to its mother's back on the morning of birth, and keepers are delighted by the calm, gentle pairing of both parents.
Woburn Safari Park successfully performed a rare and complex surgical procedure on Sahara, a Nubian giraffe, to treat a locking stifle condition that severely limited her mobility. The operation in early October adapted an equine surgical technique for the first time in giraffes, requiring a specialist team and careful management of the unique anaesthetic and physiological challenges posed by the animal's size and anatomy.
Woburn Safari Park invites visitors to observe North American black bears during winter at the Kingdom of the Carnivores exhibit. The article explains that black bears enter torpor—a lighter sleep state than true hibernation—allowing them to remain partially active and occasionally visible to visitors even in cold months.
FeaturedA female Eastern mountain bongo calf was born at Woburn Safari Park on 3rd October, marking the first female born at the park in over a decade. With fewer than 100 individuals remaining in the wild, this birth is a significant milestone for one of the world's most endangered large mammals.
Woburn Safari Park has welcomed Darcy and Daphne, a pair of female domestic miniature donkeys, who arrived on 2nd October from Ashlyn's Wildlife Park in Essex. The donkeys have moved into the Farmyard Friends section and are settling in with support from keepers using calm routines and gentle handling.
FeaturedWoburn Safari Park welcomed a group of capybara pups in September 2024, with two siblings, Yorkie and Yoko, remaining at the park while others have been transferred to other institutions as part of breeding programmes. The pair are notable as the grandchildren of James and Mavis, the first capybaras to arrive at Woburn.
Woburn Safari Park has unveiled a brand-new capybara habitat in the Foot Safari, featuring two large pools and shelters designed to mimic wild conditions. The enclosure is now home to Yorkie and Yoko, brother and sister capybaras born at the park in September 2024 who are the grandchildren of the park's first capybaras, James and Mavis.
FeaturedDaisy, December, and Kindu, three young female Dwarf Forest Buffalo, arrived at Woburn Safari Park on 6th August from Knowsley Safari Park. The trio are settling well into the Savannah Grasslands and have begun integrating with the resident herd led by matriarch Anastasia.
FeaturedFive penguin chicks have been born at Humboldt Harbour, with experienced parents Leaf and Salsa welcoming Jive and Mambo, first-time parents Wobble and Spud welcoming Maris and Piper, and new parents Koopa and Wasabi welcoming Bowser. Keepers conduct daily health checks and provide enrichment activities to support the growing colony.
FeaturedAsian short-clawed otters Beatrix and Kovu have given birth to four pups at Otter Falls, born on 30th May. The new arrivals have passed health checks and microchipping, and represent a conservation success for this vulnerable species threatened by habitat loss and illegal pet trade.
Zeke, a Bactrian camel calf, was born in April at Woburn Safari Park. The birth contributes to the Park's ongoing conservation work supporting vulnerable species.
FeaturedZiggy, a critically endangered Eastern mountain bongo antelope, was born in May at Woburn Safari Park. The birth represents an important milestone in the Park's conservation efforts to protect this vulnerable species.
FeaturedThree baby alpacas have been born at Alpaca Outpost in June—one male on the 5th to mother Liddia, and two females on the 13th to mothers Smithy and Teak. All three are sired by alpha male Pirro and are already charming visitors with their varied coat colours ranging from fawn to dark brown.