A range of zoos and aquariums are offering live streams of their animals. Keep busy at home by watching animals live and see what they are up to in real time. You may not get the chance to see these animals in a zoo near you, so take the chance to have a look.
Suggested tasks:
- Write an adventure story including an animal of your choice
- Write a diary entry from an animal’s point of view
- Draw a picture of your favourite animal and label it
- Write a newspaper report based on an animal
- Creative artwork based on an animal you have watched
- Write about ‘a day in the life of…’
- Write about how the animals might feel about being in a cage/enclosure
- What is the difference between being in captivity and in the wild?
Access a range of live streams below:
Edinburgh Zoo (UK)
Panda, Koala, penguin & Tiger cams
Marwell Zoo (UK)
Flamingo, Penguin, Giraffe & Lemur cams
Dublin Zoo (Ireland)
Elephants, Penguins, giraffes, rhinos, ostrich & zebras cams
San Diego Zoo (USA)
Houston Zoo (USA)
Giraffe, Gorilla, Chimp, Elephant, Leafcutter Ant & Rhino cams
Living Coast Wild Planet trust (UK)
Paignton Zoo (UK)
Meerkat & Sulawesi Crested Macaque cams
Smithsonian’s National Zoo (USA)
Naked Mole-Rat, Lion, Giant Panda & Elephant cams
Monterey Bay Aquarium (USA)
Kansa City Zoo (USA)
King Penguin, Gentoo Penguin, Polar Bear & Masai Giraffe cams