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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 13h

We’re delighted to launch ‘Coffee, cake and Castle Hill’ – a new free community initiative to connect more people with nature and each other!

Come and join us!

Read more: www.dudleyzoo.org.uk/coffee-cake-...

Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 1d

We've secured funding from the UK government, through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, to deliver an exciting new initiative here at the zoo.
We’ll be revealing more tomorrow, but as part of our launch, our team are meeting shoppers in Dudley this week.
www.dudleyzoo.org.uk/funding-succ...

Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 2d

We've got a mystery for you this Monday morning...
There's a tiger hiding somewhere in this photo - can you spot her?!
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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 3d

We’re wishing Coco the binturong a very Happy 6th Birthday today!

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you to the staff at Stewarts Vets – our local zoo veterinary team – who raised £88.35 for our animals during a recent open day event at their Brooke Street practice.
The money will be used to purchase enrichment items for some of our species.

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 5d

Don't forget our current admission offer - up to two children go free to DZC with every full-paying adult!
The complimentary entry applies every day until Friday, November 28, but tickets need to be pre-booked on our website.
Book here: www.dudleyzoo.org.uk/kids-go-free/

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 6d

Did you know Dudley Castle has a Friends group?
It’s a group of like-minded local people who look to support and promote the 11th century castle as a major treasure of British heritage.
If you’d be interested in finding out more about the group, please visit friendsofdudleycastle.co.uk

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 7d

Look at that bush doggy paddle!
It’s only taken over a year – but one of our one-year-old brothers braved the habitat’s pool & swam underwater to the delight of keepers who spotted them for the first time!
Bush dogs are a semi-aquatic species with partially webbed feet.

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 8d

Have you spotted lots of ladybirds in your homes and gardens recently?
We’ve had swarms of harlequin ladybirds & their larvae appear around the lower zoo site as the tiny critters begin looking for somewhere to hibernate.

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 9d

There’s set to be frighteningly good fun at DZC this Halloween half term with our 'FRIGHTS, FEATHERS & FUR' event.

Find out what's going on here: www.dudleyzoo.org.uk/frights-feat...

Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 10d

Yesterday was International Zookeeper Day, a special day to celebrate the vital work zookeepers do for animal care & wildlife conservation.
If you’d like to find out what it really takes, why not take part in one of our keeper experiences?
Find out more here: www.dudleyzoo.org.uk/.../be-a-zoo...

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 11d

It's a special day as it's World Animal Day & International Zookeeper Day!
We thank our team for their continued devotion, care & huge contribution towards conserving animal species great & small for future generations.

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 12d

Come and hang with us this weekend – as kids go free at DZC!
Running every day until Friday, November 28, up to two children can visit for free with every full-paying adult admission ticket pre-booked on our website.
Book here: www.dudleyzoo.org.uk/kids-go-free/

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 13d

Please be advised that until mid-Nov, pedestrian access will be temporarily unavailable across the DZC staff car park from Castle Hill.

Zoo visitors will have to follow a signposted pathway further down Castle Hill.

Find out more here: www.dudleyzoo.org.uk/temporary-di...

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 13d

Rotten logs collected by keepers from around site proved to be simples, natural enrichment for our meerkat mob!

They were kept busy for ages scratching the bark to forage tasty bugs!

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 14d

There’s still time to snap up tickets for next week’s afternoon Zoo History & Tecton Walk & Talk events.
The guided talks, which are taking place on Thurs 9th & Sat 11th Oct from 2pm – 4pm, will focus on the construction of the site’s Tectons.
Find out more: www.dudleyzoo.org.uk/zoo-history-...

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 15d

Sleepy dogs!
Our bush dogs were spotted making the most of the autumnal sunshine with some family sunbathing on their platform.
Can you spot some of our babies? They’re growing up quickly!

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 16d

The leaves are starting to fall around 40-acre site signalling the start of our shorter opening hours.
From today, last entry to DZC will be 2pm, with the zoo closing to visitors at 4.30pm.
Our reduced hours will remain in place until springtime.

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 17d

We’re set to celebrate National Grandparents’ Day next weekend by offering nans & grandads free entry!
A grandparent can enjoy complimentary entry to DZC on Sat Oct 4 or Sun 5 with every full-paying child or adult ticket pre-booked online.
onlineshop.dudleyzoo.org.uk/Dudl.../sess....

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 18d

Thank you to everyone who continues to raise donations for us through easyfundraising.
If you haven’t yet signed up, did you know you can raise funds for us when you shop online with your favourite brands.
Find out more: www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/dudle...

Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 19d

It's World Cassowary Day!
If you have a dino-loving little one, do they know about Zeus, our Southern cassowary? He's one of the closest living relatives to avian dinosaurs!
Take advantage of our kids go free offer (which is valid every day until Nov 28) & come and bring them to see him this wknd!

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 20d

Keepers have named Fanny the chimpanzee as our latest animal of the month!
Nominating troop leader, keepers said she had overseen a change in group dynamics really well since Barbie’s passing and has been observed providing lots of support to the other girls.

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 21d

There’s less than a week left of our Universal Credit entry offer, so don’t miss out if you’re eligible!
Until Sept 30 visitors in receipt of income-based benefits, can visit the zoo from just £7.
Tickets must be pre-booked online. Full T&Cs are here: www.dudleyzoo.org.uk/universal-cr...

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 22d

It may have been her birthday yesterday – but that’s not an excuse for this cheeky behaviour today!!
Here’s Kira marking #TongueoutTuesday
Giraffes have one of the longest tongues for a land mammal - but it’s the giant anteater which takes the title!

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 23d

Kira is 6 today! 🎂 🌿

Join us in wishing her a very Happy Birthday!

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