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Alex Reid's close encounter with a giraffe

24.08.10
Alex Reid has revealed he almost had his 'head caved in' by a giraffe... more

Go wild in the dark at London Zoo

11.08.10
London Zoo is open late for the capital's nature lovers – and some of the trendiest partygoers... more

Why I’ll be bunkering down in the War Rooms to escape election

06.05.10
So you've cast your vote, yes? Good on you: you've done it. So, enough. Go to bed... more

London Zoo's gorilla will be missed

07.04.10
Yeboah, London Zoo's male gorilla who died last Thursday, may have fathered a baby before his demise, keepers said... more

World’s smallest 'pop-up' hotel to appear at London attractions

25.02.10
World’s smallest 'pop-up' hotel is to appear at five of the capital’s tourist attractions in a 'travel trailer'... more

Innocence of fresh faced magic at British Library

10.11.09
This fabulous and long-overdue exhibition drawn from the hidden treasures inside the British Library reminds us of a magical time.... more

Penguins try to p-p-pick up votes for London Zoo

28.09.09
Penguins and ants at London Zoo are helping the attraction win top tourist awards... more

London Zoo brings in French lover Yeboah

27.08.09
It has taken eight months and a worldwide search, but London Zoo has finally found a mate for its female gorillas — in France... more

Ken Livingstone to say ‘I zoo’ at newt nuptials

21.08.09
Wildlife wedding for former mayor Ken Livingstone when he marries long-term partner next to reptile house at London Zoo... more

Museums and zoo take pole position for tourist awards

19.08.09
London Zoo, the National Maritime Museum and the Natural History Museum lead the way in the capital's top tourism awards... more

How photography first caught the capital's heart

04.08.09
Obaysch the hippopotamus lounges in the pool of his new enclosure, watched by fascinated visitors to London Zoo... more

Restaurants to try in NW1

16.07.09
From latest arrival Coast Dining to the traditional Trattoria Lucca, NW1 has plenty of choice as far as restaurants are concerned.... more

Digital tour uncovers new Osterley

06.03.09
A digital guide of Osterley House in west London will take visitors where no National Trust members have gone before... more

London Zoo mourns Bobby the poster boy

05.12.08
Bobby, the silverback gorilla who was the face of London Zoo, has died... more

The lonely tiger of London Zoo and a £5m problem

01.10.08
London Zoo's tigers are to get a new £5m home in the hope it might finally encourage them to breed... more

Zoo captures first picture of rare okapi in wild

11.09.08
A rare African animal has been photographed in the wild for the first time by staff from London Zoo... more

Go wild this summer

09.07.08
You don't have to fly to Africa to go on safari. There are plenty of places to get up close to wildlife in and around London. ... more

Zoo's burrowing owls are forced to take shelter from summer rains

17.06.08
Three baby burrowing owls have been forced to take shelter from unpredictable summer weather... more

Tyre-annosaurus rex has a scary message about extinction

29.05.08
Artists have created a world of animals made only of rubbish to highlight the damage being done to the planet... more

Zoo's butterfly population is clearly booming

01.04.08
London Zoo is celebrating a population explosion in its glasswing butterfly colony, just two years after the insects were introduced... more

Zoo unveils £2.5m tropical bird house for rare species

19.03.08
London Zoo unveils its latest attraction tomorrow - a £2.5 million tropical bird experience... more

The best London events to enjoy over Easter

13.03.08
From skating in the park to searching for one of Willy Wonka's chocolate treats, there's plenty for everyone at Easter.... more

Camden's bike party

16.10.07
Residents living in Camden and Haringey will have the chance to celebrate cycling and its benefits this Sunday at a Transport for London-sponsored 'bike party'. ... more

Going underground to a hidden gem

10.09.07
Tamarai on Drury Lane may be yet another subterranean restaurant - but it has an excellent kitchen serving the best pan-fusion food Mark Bolland has sampled in London.... more

Friday is open night at the zoo

23.07.07
London Zoo is to stay open until 10pm in a bid to lure more visitors.... more

Disturbing insights behind bars

03.04.07
Photographer Richard Billingham presents an emotive critical visual essay on animals in captivity around the world.... more

Prince Philip opens gorilla 'Love Island'

29.03.07
The Duke of Edinburgh is opening the new Gorilla Kingdom at London Zoo today. Keepers are hoping that the revamped habitat will encourage a little romance among the gorillas.... more

Take me out: weekend events

12.10.06
Young artists are hawking their wares at the Frieze Art Fair, Dita Von Teese kicks off her cabaret show and the filthy, gobby Merrill "Peaches" Nisker flies into town.... more

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