New mara needs naming

A new female Patagonian mara has joined us at DZG – but the gorgeous girl is missing a name. So we’ve launched an e-mail competition to name her, with chance to win an adoption pack for the friendly female (pictured front) who has moved in with Barry, Martha and their twins. The adult female arrived earlier […]

Still time to snap!

We’re having a great Love Your Zoo Week here at DZG and have already received dozens of entries for our photography competition. As part of BIAZA’s campaign to encourage people to visit their local zoo over the school holidays, we’re inviting visitors to grab their camera and snap their favourite zoo resident during the week […]

Zoovenir mugs in stock!

Our special anniversary zoovenir mugs have arrived in stock and we reserved the first one for the talented young designer himself! Jenson Hodges, from Wolverhampton, was judged the winner of our children’s mug competition, after impressing judges with his colourful artwork, which features a variety of animals found on site, the 11th century Dudley Castle, […]

Mug design deadline extended

We’ve had some fab entries for our 80th anniversary mug competition and have extended the deadline, so there’s still time to get your submission in! We’re encouraging our young supporters to design a unique picture for a celebratory mug that we can make into a limited edition zoovenir to sell in the Safari Shop as […]

Win festive grotto goodies!

Visitors to our Winter Wonderland grotto are urged not to forget to enter the Christmas competition to win some festive goodies from our Safari Shop. We’re offering a snow leopard printed jute bag with a fluffy penguin and an owl cuddly toy, collectively worth over £25, for one lucky winner who correctly guesses how many […]