Edinburgh Zoo is a gateway to the natural world where people can experience nature, learn about the challenges facing wildlife and discover how we are working to save animals from extinction. All your favourite animals are waiting for you at the zoo – from charming penguins to majestic giraffes and Scotland’s only sloths and koalas! At the zoo we offer an exciting programme of discovery ranger talks throughout the day, a range of eating experiences, play areas to explore and a fantastic gift shop with lots of sustainable options. Open every day of the year, with the exception of Christmas Day, we work hard to offer our visitors a truly great day out.
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) is a wildlife conservation charity with a bold vision: a world where nature is protected, valued and loved. Our mission is to save wildlife and empower people in Scotland and around the world to protect, value and love nature. By 2030 RZSS will:
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Reverse the decline of at least 50 species – from pine hoverflies and wildcats in the Cairngorms National Park to giraffes in Uganda, giant anteaters in Brazil and many more
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Create stronger connections with nature for more than a million people – Edinburgh Zoo is a gateway to the natural world through which people can experience nature and learn about the challenges facing wildlife
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Enable more than 100 communities to better protect nature – stronger communities have a greater capacity to care for wildlife and we can help people realise the mental and physical health and wellbeing benefits of being close to nature through our zoos and global reach
