Edinburgh Zoo is part of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, a registered charity which also runs the Highland Wildlife Park. Its aim is "to inspire and excite our visitors with the wonder of living animals, and so to promote the conservation of threatened species and habitats". Edinburgh Zoo opened in 1913, in leafy hillside parkland just ten minutes from the centre of Edinburgh.

Recognised as one of the world’s leading zoos, it is involved in many conservation breeding programmes, and gives the highest priority to the welfare, both physical and behavioural, of the animals in its care.With a large education department and close research links with universities and colleges in the UK and abroad, Edinburgh Zoo is also one of the top tourist attractions in Scotland.For more information visit the Edinburgh Zoo website at: www.edinburghzoo.org.uk