animals

12 Dec 2024

Beaver boom in London is a boon for climate

In a historic step forward for urban rewilding, 2 separate beaver reintroduction projects in north west London—one in Greenford and another in Enfield —are …

30 Aug 2023

Deadwood: the lifeblood of any woodland

Have you ever wondered why some dead trees in our parks and open spaces are left standing or not cleared when they fall or …

24 Feb 2023

Zoo hosts exotic species to help with conservation

With amazing animals from across the globe and fun for all the family, Hanwell Zoo is well known to most as one of the …

6 Feb 2023

Beavers to return after 400 years

Beavers will return to live wild in our borough after more than 400 years, in a rewilding first for urban London. A licence has …

7 Apr 2022

‘Can I keep a tiger cub in my garden?’

For Shane Elliott, it is never a dull moment when you are the council’s animal licensing officer. The 28-year-old regularly inspects businesses related to …

30 Mar 2022

Say hi to lemurs, and enter our zoo competition

Have you visited Hanwell Zoo with your child recently? Going over Easter? Share a photo of your visit with the zoo for a chance …

7 Sep 2021

Climate crisis involves us all taking action

Over the summer, the new leadership at Ealing Council set out our priorities for the coming year. We set out three key themes: Creating …

3 Jun 2021

Win a season ticket for the zoo – there is plenty to do

You may have read the news that another baby was born at Hanwell Zoo in the spring, and other newcomers are waiting to see …

1 Apr 2021

Holiday fun at Hanwell Zoo

Hanwell Zoo will be re-opening its gates to visitors from Monday, 12 April and, with lots of new additions to its growing animal family …

25 Feb 2021

Nature nurtured as plan builds for future

Successful partnerships with community groups are helping to create a greener, more nature-friendly borough as Ealing council launches its Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) this …