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Pregnancy testing with supersized glittery poo

Posted on February 22, 2024February 22, 2024 by Suzanne Gamble

We are monitoring the reproductive cycles of our female Asian elephants by using coloured edible glitter, which helps to identify the dung. Following recommendations from the European Endangered Species Programme for Tara, Noorjahan and Esha, […]

Catching up with Keeper Andrew

Posted on March 15, 2022March 15, 2022 by Blackpool Zoo

As part of our series of Keeper Chats for our blog, we caught up with Keeper, Andrew, to find out a little bit more about life for the humans of Project Elephant. The Sensible One: […]

Catching up with Keeper Vicky

Posted on March 2, 2022March 15, 2022 by Blackpool Zoo

As part of our series of Keeper Chats for our blog, we caught up with Trainee Keeper, Vicky, to find out a little bit more about life for the humans of Project Elephant. The Smart […]

Saving the Asian elephant: World first pilot study of new vaccine to fight elephant virus begins in UK and Irish zoos

Posted on February 15, 2022February 15, 2022 by Blackpool Zoo

Blackpool Zoo is proud to support Chester Zoo in a pilot study, searching for the world’s first vaccine to fight a deadly herpes virus in Asian elephants. A pilot study of a new vaccine that […]

Emmett the elephant arrives in Blackpool!

Posted on October 28, 2019October 28, 2019 by Blackpool Zoo

It’s been an exciting few days here at Blackpool Zoo as we’ve just welcomed the first male elephant in our 47-year history. Emmett, a male Asian elephant, completed his successful 200-mile journey from ZSL Whipsnade […]

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