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 […]
Emmett’s coming to Blackpool!
It’s been a busy Summer at Project Elephant Base Camp as preparations are well underway to welcome a male elephant to Blackpool Zoo for the very first time in our 47-year history. Following years of […]
Collaboration: the key to success in elephant care
Project Elephant is our long-term commitment to securing a future for Asian Elephants, but we can’t do this without first ensuring the highest possible levels of care for our herd here at Blackpool Zoo. Project […]
Making use of the Water Cannon
There are many important little details built in to the design of Project Elephant Base Camp, all of which help us to provide a stimulating environment for our herd. One particularly important piece of equipment is […]
Catching up with Keeper Carlos
All of the work carried out as part of Project Elephant would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of our team of specialist elephant keepers. Between them they have an invaluable combination […]