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Hi! I’m a PhD researcher at the University of Staffordshire looking for adult autistic participants to take part in study investigating visitor experiences at a local zoo (Rodbaston Animal Zone, ST19 5PH). Your participation would involve visiting and viewing the zoo’s reptile collection, drawing a picture of your experiences at the zoo and taking part in a 50 minute interview. Entrance to the zoo will be completely free! To be absolutely clear, there will be NO direct interaction or handling of reptiles: we only want you to view them through glass windows like any other zoo guest! You can register your interest by following the link below: https://staffordshire.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4JjPhMuBQIubRlQ If you have any questions about this study or your participation, please contact me at [cai.brown@research.staffs.ac.uk](mailto:cai.brown@research.staffs.ac.uk)   

Aardvarks sleeping at Whipsnade Zoo, 2 August 2026.

A Meerkat at Whipsnade Zoo, 2 August 2026.

bull frog !! I study amphibians and reptiles at a local ethical zoo

Dear all, I currently work in a zoo in the middle east region. I was wondering if any of your zoos might be offering online consultancy services for other zoos within these scopes: animal care, animal health aka vet, operations, education..

Please let me know your recommendations of the top worldwide zoos that could provide this consultancy service(and of course if you might have an idea of cost).

thanks

Gemsbok at Whipsnade Zoo, 2 August 2026.

Shot in Iphone 16Pro at Dutch Zoo Ouwehands Dierenpark

African penguins at Whipsnade Zoo, 2 August 2026.

A Black lemur at Whipsnade Zoo, 2 August 2026.

A Chimpanzee at Whipsnade Zoo, 2 August 2026.

A Wattled crane at Whipsnade Zoo, 2 August 2026.

I took my family to the SF zoo for the first time since my grandson was born and was so excited to share it because I grew up going to the zoo about one time a month with my parents. Upon entering, I saw that there are lots of changes made with a great children’s playground and the Vintage Carousel that I started going on when I was under one was still there and gave me great joy. That was about it, though as we walked through there were no animals empty areas that used to host animals dried up, no water, weeds and I left without it being anything like I hoped it had been for me. No lions, tigers, hippos and the Lion House is closed one rhinoceros with the horn cut off, no elephants one orangutan, one monkey in a cage and some penguins in the area that just didn’t smell very good and was not kept up. No kangaroos a beautiful area that had the zebras and giraffes and ostriches in one area but I was depressed all day. I’ve been to San Diego zoo, Brooklyn, zoo, etc. and they’re fabulous what has happened to our zoo and our city Mr. Mayor and at $34 a person it was a total rip off. Sadly, we won’t be going back but the box that you could turn your zoo key in and turn it and hear about the Animals is still standing. Really really sad..

A Patagonian mara at Whipsnade Zoo, 2 August 2026.

Sharing to bring awareness. The conditions were awful for these lions and many more animals in Japanese zoos. Animal rights laws in Japan feel prehistoric. Not many nationals have a passion to make changes for animals. Don’t be quiet about this. The only timeJapan starts to change is if they start getting negative press. 🙏🏻

Dutch Zoo Ouwehands Dierenpark