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 […]

EleFest 2018

Posted on June 28, 2018June 28, 2018 by Blackpool Zoo

Blackpool Zoo Members and their guests are invited to join us for an exclusive VIP celebration at our brand new Project Elephant Base Camp! Featuring Live Music, Asian Food, Base Camp tours, Prosecco Bar, Expert […]

Working to secure a future for Asian Elephants in Sri Lanka

Posted on August 9, 2017February 16, 2018 by Blackpool Zoo

The future of Asian Elephants in Sri Lanka is an uncertain one, their numbers have more than halved over the past two centuries and there are now thought to be less than 5,000 remaining in […]

Making every drop count!

Posted on March 20, 2017February 16, 2018 by Blackpool Zoo

World Water Day (March 22nd) is a UN initiative aimed at reducing the struggle faced by over 660 million people across the world to access clean drinking water. This year’s World Water Day theme is ‘Why Wastewater?’ […]