The results of our latest round of super-sized pregnancy testing Zoo has revealed that two elephants are expecting (big) little bundles of joy. Mother and daughter duo, Noorjahan and Esha, are both due to give […]
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Pregnancy testing with supersized glittery poo
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, […]
Emmett the elephant arrives in Blackpool!
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 […]
Morning Health Checks
Ever wondered what an elephant’s morning routine looks like? We joined Keepers Adam and Lizzy for Tara’s morning routine to show you how they care for her feet, skin eyes and general health on a […]