Emperor Valley Zoo

27/04/2025

Happy World Tapir Day!

World Tapir Day is celebrated every year on 27th April. There are 4 recognized species tapir.

The Emperor Valley Zoo is home to
South American tapirs. Here are some tapir facts:

- Have an extended nose and upper lip (looks like a short trunk)
- Uses this trunk to grasp branches, leaves and fruit during feeding.
- Herbivorous
- Can swim
- Cools off in water
- Are related to horses and rhinoceroses

26/04/2025

See you at the Zoo this weekend! 🐾
We are open 8am - 6pm

22/04/2025

Happy Earth Day! 🌍
(22 April)

Earth Day is celebrated annually in countries around the world to highlight the Earth and promote environmental protection.

The Earth is estimated to be 4.54 billion years old (plus or minus 50 million years). It is the third planet from the Sun. The name Earth is a Germanic word which translate to 'the ground'.

The Earth is a unique planet covered with mountains, valleys, canyons, plains, deserts, forests, savannahs, ice, rivers, swamps, lakes, oceans and more. Water covers 70 percent of the Earth's surface!

Millions of species of living organisms including mammals, reptiles, birds, fish, amphibians and insects reside in ecosystems found on planet Earth.

The Earth is threatened by many factors including pollution, deforestation, overpopulation, overuse of natural resources, global warming and climate change.

This year's Earth Day theme is - OUR POWER, OUR PLANET. This theme promotes renewable energy amd supports clean electricity.

Our daily actions impact the Earth. On this Earth Day, let us be more mindful of the Earth and make greater efforts to care for it. Let us together protect the one home we all share - the Earth!

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21/04/2025

Eggs for the Large Cats! 🥚🥚🦁

Children at the zoo today had an egg-citing time decorating Easter eggs for our large cats!

These young artists enjoyed looking on as the cats played with and ripped apart the colourful paper eggs!

This Easter-themed enrichment activity is part of the ongoing Animal Enrichment Programme at the Emperor Valley Zoo.

21/04/2025

Easter fun at the Zoo! 🐇

21/04/2025

Happy Easter from the animals! 😄🐰

20/04/2025

Easter Fun continues at the Emperor Valley Zoo! See you this Easter Sunday and Monday! 🐰

20/04/2025

Happy Easter from the Emperor Valley Zoo!

19/04/2025

Look out for the Easter Bunny at the Zoo! 🐰

19/04/2025

More zoo fun this afternoon

19/04/2025

🐇 Easter family fun continues at the Zoo today..

19/04/2025

Good Friday fun at the Zoo yesterday! 🐰

Easter activities continue today and throughout this long Easter weekend.
See you at the Zoo! 🐾

18/04/2025

18/04/2025

Opening Hours for this weekend 🐇🐇🐇

17/04/2025

It's International Bat Appreciation Day! 🦇
17 April

International Bat Appreciation Day is celebrated annually on April 17th. This day highlights the important roles of bats in nature.

There are more than 1,400 species of bats worldwide, making up almost 20 percent of all mammal species!

Bats are extremely important to the environment as they not only disperse seeds and promote forest growth, but also help with the pollination of fruits trees including mango and avacado.

Some bats even feed on insects! - 1 bat is said to be able to eat up to 1,000 insects a night!

The critical role carried out by bats in ecosystems is irreplaceable and is crucial to a healthy balance in nature.

The Emperor Valley Zoo, for many years, has helped bats. Members of our Wildlife Rescue Team have relocated bats in conflict with humans and have also rehabilitated and released bats back into local wild habitats.

The zoo is home to one of the biggest bat species in the world - the Malayan Flying Fox, as can be seen in the video below...
See these bats on display daily!
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