Daily talks
Curious about animals? Make the most of your visit to Edinburgh Zoo by attending one of our daily animal talks and encounters!
Talks and tours are subject to change and are located at the featured animal enclosure unless stated otherwise.
11am – Flamingo
Discover how flamingos may look delicate, but they’re one of the most hardcore birds on our planet.
Did you know – flamingos are pink because of the carotenoids (red pigments) found in the algae and shrimps they eat? These pigments are also found in carrots and peppers.
Watch out for… our flamingos standing on one leg (what you think is their knee is actually their ankle)!
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11:30am – Meerkat
Discover why our meerkats are far more terrifying than they seem! Did you know – a mob of meerkats is led by a dominant female, who rules with an iron paw?
Watch out for… our meerkats digging out delicious juicy bugs from the sand.
2:15pm – Rhino
Discover how our chubby unicorns are ecosystem engineers, fundamentally reshaping the environment around them! Did you know – our rhino weighs around two tonnes (that’s still only ¾ the weight of a blue whale’s tongue!)?
Watch out for… Qabid enjoying a mud bath.
2:30pm – Penguin
Discover why ocean conservation is critical to the pitter-patter of penguin feet! Did you know – gentoo penguins are the fastest penguins in the world, swimming at a zippy 22mph?
Watch out for… our ‘Very Important Penguin’, Sir Nils Olav, who is a knighted member of the Norwegian Guard!
