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A Huge Win for 348 Crayfish at Northumberland Zoo
They may not have big cute eyes, fluffy fur or a starring role in our animal encounters, but White-clawed Crayfish have been at the centre of some very big conservation work here at Northumberland Zoo. After more than a year of specialist care, 348 endangered crayfish have now been released into carefully selected ark sites in Northumberland, safe locations where new populations can be established away from some of the threats facing them in the wild. White-clawed Crayfish at
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Northumberland Zoo becomes a charity
Find out why Northumberland Zoo became a registered charity, what it means for the zoo, and how charitable status will support animal welfare, conservation, education and our community.
Sep 1
Meet our newest (and slowest) resident, Sally the Sloth!
We are thrilled to welcome Sally, the Linne's two-toed sloth, to her new home here at Northumberland Zoo. 7 year old Sally has officially moved into a specially designed indoor habitat, the Rainforest Lookout, which she will be sharing with the white-faced saki monkeys, Goeldi’s monkeys, pygmy marmosets, and Azara's agouti. “Sloths like Sally are endlessly fascinating,” said Lucy Edwards, Curator at Northumberland Zoo. “Despite being slow, they only sleep around 8-10 hours
Dec 18, 2025
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