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Dudley Zoo and Castle

@dudleyzoo.bsky.social
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Dudley Zoo and Castle is a registered charity. Home to many endangered species, who live around an 11th century castle, the site also houses the world’s largest single collection of Tecton buildings as well as being of important geological significance.

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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 18h
No tricks, just treats here at DZC this half term, including child admission for just £1! Find out what's going on: www.dudleyzoo.org.uk/oct-halfterm/ 📆October 24 - November 1. 🕙Open from 10am.
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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
When misty mornings are brightened by a red panda!
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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Happy Monday! We hope you have an otterly great week!
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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Our Senior Saver admission ticket continues to run throughout October and November, offering £10 admission tickets for visitors aged 60 and over every Wednesday over the coming months (except October 28). Tickets can be pre-booked through the website, or purchased on the day at the admission desk.
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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Say cheese! School photos expectation vs reality! 📸
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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Here she is! Did you spot her peeking out from the tree’s branches?
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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Here’s some Friday fun! Can you spot Avyanna the howler monkey in this picture? We promise she’s there! We’ll reveal the answer later on!
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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
DZC was in the spotlight at the annual EAZA conference in Paris last week. Deputy Curator Nicola Wright & Conservation & Development Coordinator, Jack Williams, joined hundreds of delegates from zoos across Europe at the Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle.
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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Our 2027 anniversary calendar is proving popular with visitors from near and afar! Featuring photos of some of the zoo’s favourite species, one calendar has already made its way Down Under to a supporter in Australia! Priced £9.99, the calendar is available from both our on-site & online shop.
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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Don’t forget children can visit DZC for just £1 any day until November 27. The £1 children’s tickets, available for youngsters aged 3 – 15, are available to pre-book online or on the day at the admission desk. The offer also includes half term too!
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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Following the success of our free coffee mornings, we're delighted to be able to bring them back this autumn and winter. ‘Coffee, cake and Castle Hill’ will return on Wednesday, November 4 for the next few months. Read more: www.dudleyzoo.org.uk/coffee-morni...
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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
When your camera roll gives away you're a zoo keeper... This International Zoo Keeper Day and World Animal Day we're celebrating the hard work of our keepers, who dedicate their lives to caring for our amazing animals. Thanks team!
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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Find out more about John Dudley & his history with Dudley Castle in ‘How The Tudors Lost Their Heads' airing tomorrow (Sunday) on National Geographic at 8pm & streaming now on Disney+.
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Dudley Zoo and Castle @dudleyzoo.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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 · 22/09/2026
Happy Birthday, Kira! 🎂
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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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