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

Who’s hopping over to DZC this weekend? Don’t forget our ‘kids for a quid’ offer which is running every day until November 27, or our grandparents offer, which allows a grandparent complimentary entry Sat or Sun (Oct 3 – 4) with any full-paying adult or child. Pre-book online.

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Our chimpanzees have been enjoying some autumnal treats, with keepers giving them fallen pine cones smothered in peanut butter! Here's Fan enjoying hers!

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

We’ve recently started retrieving wildlife camera traps from churchyards across the Black Country as part of our Hedgehog Havens – Urban Hedgehogs in Churchyards project — and we’ve already captured some fantastic footage! www.dudleyzoo.org.uk/fantastic-fo...

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Children can visit Dudley Zoo and Castle for just £1 during October and November – and it includes half term too! Join us from Sat, Oct 24 – Sun, Nov 1 for spooky activities & ghost talks & discover more about the people who once lived at Dudley Castle. www.dudleyzoo.org.uk/fangtastic-h...

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

From today we’ve reverted to our winter hours, meaning last entry to DZC for visitors is now 3pm, with the site closing at 4.30pm. We’ll start opening for longer again from Easter time.

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

We’re celebrating Grandparents’ Day by offering free entry next weekend! A grandparent can enjoy complimentary entry to DZC on Saturday, October 3 or Sunday, October 4 with every full-paying child or adult ticket. Tickets need to be pre-booked online.

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

It’s World Cassowary Day! And Zeus, our Southern Cassowary is one incredible bird! He's our very own dinosaur... sound on to hear his roar! 🔊 Make sure to head to his habitat and discover more about this fabulous species!

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The weather’s looking warm and bright for this weekend & it’s the final few days of our September postcode £10 admission offer, so don’t miss out if you live in our closest boroughs! Book online or purchase on the gate! www.dudleyzoo.org.uk/postcode-off...

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Would you like to come face-to-face with a camel and find out more about this impressive species? We’ve launched another brand-new animal experience, where you can meet and feed our family of Bactrians. Find out more: www.dudleyzoo.org.uk/experiences/...

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

We're recording native species around site as part of the BIAZA Spotted on Site Autumn Bioblitz - if you’re visiting us this week, feel free to join in. Download iNaturalist on your phone & snap & upload any native species you spot here at the zoo, adding DZC as your location.

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Good Morning! Who's visiting us this week with our £10 local postcode offer? If you are, don't miss visiting our cheeky Sprout!

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

When the plans make it out of the group chat... If you live in the postcode areas of DY, B, WV or WS, why not bring your troop to DZC and take advantage of our £10 admission offer. Find out more on our website.

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Excuse me… Hellooooo! It’s Ember here, just letting you know it’s our special day today – International Red Panda Day! Come & find out about the threats we face & what DZC is doing to help our wild cousins.

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Discover more about our reindeer herd during our brand-new animal experience! Available to book online, participants will go behind-the-scenes in our award-winning Reindeer Ravine with one of our keepers to meet and feed our herd! www.dudleyzoo.org.uk/meet-reindeer/

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Watch giant anteater, Lyra, enjoying a refreshing shower! Notice how she uses her back feet and claws to help groom her wet fur, rolling around in the water to make sure she’s all clean! Would you like to adopt Lyra? Find out more: www.dudleyzoo.org.uk/product/lyra...

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Did you catch our postcode £10 admission offer on This Morning! There are just a few weeks left to take advantage of the discounted entry if you live in our neighbouring postcode areas of DY, WS, WV or B. Find out more: onlineshop.dudleyzoo.org.uk/DudleyZoo/se...

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

There are still appointments available if you’d like to make a will & help raise funds for DZC. We’ve once again teamed up with NBB Waldrons Solicitors who are offering another will writing service between Mon 28 Sept - Fri 2 Oct. Find out more: www.dudleyzoo.org.uk/free-will-wr...

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Elliot and Coco have the Monday morning feels! Does your week’s plans involve visiting DZC and our binturongs? Don’t forget our postcode offer £10 tickets for September for those with DY, WV, WS and B postcode areas - see our website for more details!

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Our exclusive animal prints have been flying off the shelves and they can now be purchased online too! Purchase here: onlineshop.dudleyzoo.org.uk/dudleyzoo/sh...

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Join us next weekend as we’re hosting a living history camp in the castle courtyard. Throughout Sat 19th & Sun 20th Sept, visitors can find out more about medieval life, as we welcome local re-enactment group, The Guild of St Edmund on-site. Normal zoo admission applies.

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Carpathian lynx, Dave, recently had a trip to the dentist, when keepers observed he was favouring one side of his mouth to chew - one fractured canine extracted & a scale & polish & he was soon back enjoying his favourite food!

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

We’re sending all the birthday chuffs Daseep’s way, as our beautiful Sumatran tigress is 16 today!

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Have you checked out the fabulous underwater viewing window at the bush dog habitat? The semi-aquatic species have partially webbed feet and water-resistant fur which helps them dive and swim!

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

More than 2,400 residents have already taken advantage of our postcode offer over the past week – but there’s still plenty of time for you to grab your £10 ticket to come visit us this September! www.dudleyzoo.org.uk/postcode-off...

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

We’ve bid farewell to Jude, the Linne’s two-toed sloth, who has headed to Germany as part of an international breeding programme.

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

We may have bid farewell to the big Wild Bricks sculptures, but you can still pick up a DIY pack to make your own mini animal at home! They’re priced £12.99 each or three for £30 & remain available from both our on-site and online shop.

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Thank You to everyone who donated to our Hedgehog Havens – Urban Hedgehogs in Churchyards project via the Big Give fundraiser earlier this year. Your generosity meant we raised over £6,000 and we’re delighted the project is now underway. www.dudleyzoo.org.uk/hedgehog-pro...

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Make sure you're getting your 5 a day, like Elliot, our binturong! Throughout the week our binturongs enjoy a colourful diet, packed full of fruit & veg, including peppers, carrots, sweet potato, kiwi, melon, berries, nectarine, cabbage, courgette & apple. They're also given eggs, chickens & quail!

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Another DZC summer season has come to close – and what a summer we’ve had! Thank You to everyone who visited us throughout the last six weeks to discover our Wild Bricks event, we hope you enjoyed discovering the amazing installations around the zoo site!

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

We’ve got a few tickets left to join us this Sunday morning (September 6), for our Wake up the Zoo experience! Find out more: www.dudleyzoo.org.uk/events/whats...

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

We’re thanking the local community for its continued support by offering discounted admission during September! Read more: www.dudleyzoo.org.uk/postcode-off...

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Happy August Bank Holiday Monday! Join us for the final day of our amazing Wild Bricks sculpture trail. The sculptures, made out of thousands of toy bricks, have been here at DZC throughout the summer holidays. 🎟Book your tickets now through our website and see them whilst you still can!

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Have you completed our Wild Bricks trail yet? Time is running out to see these amazing sculptures, all made out of thousands of toy bricks, with tomorrow being the last day to spot them around our 40 acre site. Book your tickets now through our website and see them whilst you still can!

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

We are introducing a mid-week 'Senior Saver' admission ticket from Wednesday 2nd September. Visitors aged 60+ can purchase a discounted admission ticket for just £10 when visiting on Wednesdays throughout September, October and November 2026. Find out more and book tickets on our website.

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Bobbin, the Linne’s two-toed sloth, has got that ‘Friday feeling’ and is ready for the August Bank Holiday weekend! Why not make the most of your weekend with a visit to DZC! 🎟Book your tickets now through our website, we look forward to welcoming you!

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

It’s been a super summer here at DZC and our animals have been making the most of the hot weather, including Kirana the Asiatic lion and Zeus the Southern cassowary. There is still time to visit us before the end of the summer with the Wild Brick trail running until Monday 31st August.

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

We are celebrating World Painted Dog Day today. If you are visiting, make sure that you pop by and see Isabel & Walter and learn all about the conservation efforts to save these endangered carnivores through the interpretation around their African-themed habitat.

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Would you like to own an exclusive animal print from one of the world’s rarest animals? These mounted prints, the originals of which were created during animal enrichment training here at DZC, are now on sale in our gift shop or by calling 01384 215313.

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Tomorrow is your last opportunity to enjoy an afternoon adventure with us! Discounted admission of just £10 is available from 4pm, giving you plenty of time to explore the 40-acre site, see the animals and follow our Wild Bricks sculpture trail! Pre-booking required.

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

We can't believe it's already the FINAL WEEK of Wild Bricks – don’t miss out if you want to see the fabulous sculptures! If you’ve been to see them, we’d love to see your photos from your visit over the summer holidays, so feel free to share them below!

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

There’s not long left to use the early bird discount code for Santa’s grotto, giving you 20% off ticket prices! Visitors only able to use the GROTTO26 discount code at the checkout until August 31 – so don’t miss out! www.dudleyzoo.org.uk/events-whats...

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

How beautiful do our Northern bald ibis look as the sunlight hits their black feathers – they glisten a wonderful purple and green colour! Listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List, threats include habitat loss, pollution and climate change.

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

We’re once again teaming up with NBB Waldrons Solicitors for another free will writing service, in support of DZC’s animal conservation work. Find out more here: www.dudleyzoo.org.uk/free-will-wr...

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

There’s still chance to get your hands on your very own DZC mini Wild Bricks DIY pack, allowing you to make your favourite animal at home. They're available from the Safari Shop or via our online shop: onlineshop.dudleyzoo.org.uk/dudleyzoo/sh...

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Happy International Orangutan Day from our family group of Bornean orangutans. Join us at 12.45pm for our Presenter-led talk, where you find out more about the threats orangs face in the wild as well as what we can all do to help their survival - particularly when out shopping!

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Arctic foxes, Grace and Spruce, have been enjoying some banana smoothie frozen lollies in the hot weather! The pair are now sporting their shorter, thinner coats. In the wild, this dark fur colouring helps them camouflage against the rocky Arctic tundra.

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

There are just TWO WEEKS LEFT of Wild Bricks – don’t miss out before they go! Don’t forget to pick up your trail sheet from the admission desk and tick off the animal statues as you explore the 40-acre site. Book now!

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Happy 7th Birthday to our male Asiatic lion, Keshari!

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

There’s still availability to come and help us wake up the zoo next month! Join us at 8.45am on Sunday 6th September for a 2-hour guided tour, as some of our species receive breakfast before you get yours! www.dudleyzoo.org.uk/events/whats...

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