Conservation Matters : World Tapir Day
DZC’s Conservation Officer, Chris Leeson, is helping us mark World Tapir Day, with some fun facts about one of our most popular animals on site!
World Tapir Day
Best hoof forward for tapirs!
It’s World Tapir Day and our three Brazilian tapirs have put their best foot forward to help us fundraise with their hoof prints being turned into keyrings. Throughout today we’ll be raising awareness about the threats the endangered species face in the wild as well as the vital work of conservation project Lowland Tapir Conservation … Continue reading Best hoof forward for tapirs!
All smiles
Two lucky couples were all smiles after winning the terrific prize of tickling our tapirs during DZG’s World Tapir Day event. The chance to get cuddles with our Brazilan tapir family Chico, Meena and Luna was up for grabs in a raffle during our two-day tapir themed celebrations last weekend. On Saturday Lauren Crowe and … Continue reading All smiles
Talking tapirs
Today is World Tapir Day and this weekend DZG will be giving two lucky raffle winners chance to tickle our tapirs. Our whole weekend will be tapir themed including special tapir talks about the endangered species and the threats they face in the wild. There will also be a tapir fact trail, name the tapir … Continue reading Talking tapirs
£450 for tapirs!
Our Brazilian tapirs, Meena and Chico, had a fab bank holiday weekend as they helped raise £450 for World Land Trust, awareness for their endangered species and had lots of tickles from a few lucky zoo visitors! As part of our World Tapir Day celebrations we held a daily raffle to win a close encounter … Continue reading £450 for tapirs!
Fancy tickling a tapir?!
Don’t forget we’re celebrating World Tapir Day this weekend by offering visitors a chance to give DZG’s Meena and Chico a tickle. We’re raising money for World Land Trust by holding a raffle to win a close encounter with our Brazilian tapirs. Keepers will be selling raffle tickets outside the South American paddock today and … Continue reading Fancy tickling a tapir?!
We’re talking tapirs!
It’s World Tapir Day and we’re raising awareness of this loveable, but endangered species. Leading DZG’s celebrations are Brazilian tapirs, Meena and Chico, who are both 14 years-old and some of our most popular animals on site, because of their gentle nature and love of fuss! And to mark the occasion, we’re raising money for … Continue reading We’re talking tapirs!
