Animal Adventureaaargh | at ZSL London Zoo

London, England, United Kingdom, October 09, 2009 --(PR.com)-- ZSL London Zoo’s new £2.3m exhibit, Animal Adventure, is getting a spooky makeover this half term. From Saturday 24th October until Sunday the 1st November, the all new children’s zoo will be more ‘Animal Adventureaaargh’ as it is transformed into a spine tingling world of Halloween frights and delights.

With a packed schedule of daily events including spooky storytelling and pumpkin carving, there’s enough to make the whole family scream with delight.

Start the experience with a visit to the ‘Creepy Tipi’ for some eerie story telling. Sit back, relax andbecome absorbed as the Zoo’s explainers tell a thrilling tale with guest appearances from some (not-so) scary Zoo inhabitants.

Let children become ‘Mini Keepers’ and prepare some Halloween inspired treats for the ring-tailed coatis. Children will be able to fill a hollowed out pumpkin with scary snacks and watch as the animals devour their gruesome grub.

Don’t miss this chance to see the Halloween special of ‘Animals in Action’ where some of the Zoos’ creepiest creatures demonstrate their natural behaviours. Learn all about the frightening antics of black vultures, burrowing owls, rats and skunks as they show off their scariest skills.

Look out for the Zoo’s night time beasts. With aardvarks and porcupines to name but a few, there are many nocturnal animals that are definitely not afraid of the dark. Explore the dark dens and terrifying tunnels in Animal Adventure, where everyone can really get up close and personal with these creatures of the night.

There’s also a chance for visitors to get creative in a frightening fashion from Monday 26th October until Saturday 31st October. Visitors will be able to ‘design’ some sinister species by taking part in ‘The Big Draw’ event, ‘Emergency Evolution’ at ZSL London Zoo.

Artist Hatty Morris will be on site to encourage all visitors to get drawing, whilst imagining how different species will need to adapt to survive climate change. Ever wondered what a giraffe would look like with webbed feet or a hippo with wings, then now’s your chance to put a pen to paper and make it real.

With so much to see and do, ‘Animal Adventureaaargh’ at ZSL London Zoo is the event to attend this Halloween half term. To find out more or book tickets, visit our website at www.zsl.org/halloween

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Editors’ Notes

‘Animal Adventuraaargh’ activities will be happening daily from Saturday 24th October until Sunday 1st November.

All activities except for ‘Animals in Action’ demonstration will take place in Animal Adventure, ZSL London Zoo’s brand new children’s zoo.

Animal Adventure is ZSL London Zoo’s flagship exhibit for 2009, providing children with the chance to immerse themselves in the sights, sounds, smells and experiences of life in the animal kingdom. Treetop walkways, underground tunnels and watery worlds let you into the world of animals. Inhabitants include aardvarks, prairie dogs, porcupines and coatis.

For ZSL London Zoo opening times and to purchase tickets, visit http://www.zsl.org/zsl-london-zoo/visit/

Founded in 1826, the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) is an international scientific, conservation and educational charity: our key role is the conservation of animals and their habitats. The Society runs ZSL London Zoo and ZSL Whipsnade Zoo, carries out scientific research at the Institute of Zoology and is actively involved in field conservation overseas. For further information please visit www.zsl.org

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