Linton Zoo

05/10/2025

Good morning! After a stormy night the Aldabra giant tortoises are just starting to wake up and go off out for the day. Jude, Luke and Max are checking the paddock for leaves blown out of the trees and shrubs.
We’re open today 10 to 4. Last admission 3pm. Please check our website for all our other October open days.
https://lintonzoo.com


Have a lovely day today! From all of the team.

30/09/2025

Happy Birthday to our African lions Kali and Nabulaa, they turned 10 years old today, 30th September.
Our special guests Andrew and Emily, who joined us for a VIP Experience today, were able to hand feed them some special chicken leg treats and then watched them enjoy a venison main meal.
Here are some of our favourite photos of the cubs with mum and dad Zuri and Safina, through the years as they grow and mature into a the most beautiful adults.

25/09/2025

🥰VIP ANIMAL EXPERIENCE ON A NORMALLY CLOSED DAY😌
If you enjoy an experience which is a bit more special and in a quiet and relaxed atmosphere, this one will be for you. We still have a couple of places left on our VIP animal experience day next Tuesday 30th September 25, first come first served. This is a day we are not scheduled to be open so you will have the zoo almost to yourself 😃. Have a look at our website for the full experience details. https://lintonzoo.com/animal-experiences.
You will have a chance to get up close and hand feed a couple of our amazing animals (see the choices listed). There is also the option to add on a big cat feed, where you really will be as close as a whisker!
If you are interested please email the office [email protected]

25/09/2025

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23/09/2025

Many thanks to annual pass holders Simon and Elizabeth for sharing these lovely photos they took over the weekend. We love to see the images you take so please do keep sharing them with us. We’re open tomorrow, Wednesday 24th and the weekend 10am to 4pm.
https://lintonzoo.com

17/09/2025

🐢✨ Conference Spaces Still Available! ✨🐢

Join us at the European Turtle Alliance Conference 2025, in association with Tortoise Welfare UK and the European Studbook Foundation.

📅 Saturday 11th – Sunday 12th October 2025
📍 Writtle University College, Essex
🎓 CPD hours available

Two inspiring days of talks on chelonian conservation, husbandry, research, and veterinary practice — plus opportunities to network, browse displays, and enjoy our popular Saturday evening meal.

🌟 Highlights include talks from:
🔹 Victor Loehr (Karoo dwarf tortoise field studies & breeding)
🔹 Chris Leone (Pet trade past & present, USA)
🔹 Anthony Pierlioni (Community & breeding Japonica, USA)
🔹 Thomas Griffith (Advances in UVB for Chelonia)
🔹 Thomas Maunders (ZSL Whipsnade Chelonia collection)
🔹 Peter Praschag (Nepal Conservation Programme & Mexican tortoise)
🔹 Kevin Eatwell (Chelonia medicine & parasites)
🔹 Maizey-Mary Fox (Chelonia distribution & care in the UK)
🔹 Dillon Prest (Changes in the UK pet trade)
🔹 Tony Monahan (Chelonia travel guide & artworks)
🔹 Matt Rendle (AZEVN, UK)
🔹 Jane Williams (New book highlights, ETA)
…with more speakers to follow!

🎟️ Ticket Options:
➡️ Both days: £75
➡️ Single day: £60
➡️ Student: £30 (for both days!)

Don’t miss your chance to be part of this unique event for vets, vet nurses, zookeepers, students, and chelonian enthusiasts alike.

👉 https://www.turtlesurvival.eu/2025-european-turtle-alliance-conference/

07/09/2025

We are delighted to introduce the latest member of our red kangaroo mob. Look closely and you will see the adorable Joey peeking out of the pouch, mum Madge is very pleased with her new baby. The red kangaroo is the largest mammal native to Australia and also the largest marsupial. If you are visiting today please do share any photos you get😊.

05/09/2025

🌞😊We’ve had a fabulous few weeks with the summer holidays, we’d like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who have supported us by visiting. It’s been lovely to see many familiar faces and lots of new visitors too. Nice also to see many of you upgrading your day ticket to an annual pass. We are now open at weekends and there are some tickets on for a few weekdays.
Here are a some pictures from the last few weeks.
After the much needed rain of the last few days, the weekend is set to be warm and sunny, perfect for a zoo trip.
Whatever you do, have a great weekend from all of the team!😊😊
https://lintonzoo.com/

29/08/2025

The Cotton-top tamarin twins born on June 23rd are growing on very nicely and have started venturing off on their own, getting up to all sorts of antics and mischief.
With an estimated 2000 left in the wild this species is IUCN ranked as critically endangered, the population is projected to continue declining, in the next 20 years it will probably reduce by 80%. The Ex situ breeding programme (EEP) will ensure this beautiful little monkey does not become totally extinct and also working closely with field conservation projects supporting the remaining wild population.
Your visits to the zoo and donations to our charity help us to finance all of the threatened species we work with, we thank you all for your support!

26/08/2025

🥰🥰Family time for one of our white collared lemur groups🥰🥰 Every baby we breed is very important and may help to save this critically endangered species from total extinction. This adorable little girl was born in March.

23/08/2025

Good morning!
Summer holidays are nearly over! We are still open daily at the moment. Our best priced admission tickets are available via our website where you will also find details of opening times. This bank holiday we’re opening 10am to 5pm last admission 4pm.
Arrive in the morning to join us for the binturong scatter feed and talk at 11.30am and the animal encounter at 1 pm. Whatever you are doing have a great weekend from all of the team!
https://lintonzoo.com/

10/08/2025

HAPPY WORLD LION DAY
THIS YEAR WE ARE WORKING WITH THE SAFINA LION CONSERVATION CHARITY TO HELP PROTECT WILD LIONS. When you visit us please pop a few pennies into our collecting boxes. Have a lovely day from all of the team😊