Features
Capybara celebrity Cinnamon to star in animated film
Cinnamon, the world-famous capybara who captured hearts during her great escape last year, is set to become an animation star in her own short film.
26 Aug 2025
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Endangered Lemur travels 220 miles to new home at Shropshire Zoo
Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World in Telford have welcomed a female Black Lemur, after the animal travelled 220 miles to her new home as part of a European breeding programme.
21 Aug 2025
Entertainment
Top Trumps Trail coming to Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World
Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World is launching its very own pack of Limited Edition Top Trumps, bringing together the best of its real-life animal residents and prehistoric giants in a fun, family-friendly card game.
24 Jul 2025
Features
Cinnamon the Capybara to star in new book
A Capybara who attained worldwide fame after escaping from her enclosure at a zoo in Shropshire, is set to be the star of a brand-new children’s book.
21 Nov 2024
Entertainment
Happy Howl-o-ween! Get up close to Shropshire’s wolf family this half term
Hoo Zoo & Dinosaur World in Telford have announced their second Wolf Awareness Day will be taking place on Saturday 2nd November to raise funds for European Wolf Conservation efforts.
23 Oct 2024
News
Cinnamon the Capybara celebrates ‘belated’ first birthday at Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World
Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World welcomed hundreds of visitors this weekend as they celebrated the belated first birthday of their beloved capybara, Cinnamon.
14 Oct 2024
News
Cinnamon the capybara captured safely after week-long adventure
Cinnamon, the capybara who escaped her enclosure at Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World in Telford has been captured after a week-long adventure.
20 Sept 2024
News
Cinnamon the capybara spotted by specialist drone not far from Hoo Zoo
A capybara who escaped from her enclosure at Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World in Telford has been spotted by a drone following a specialist search.
18 Sept 2024
News
Telford zoo calls for help locating Cinnamon the escaped capybara
A capybara, the world's largest rodent, has escaped from Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World in Telford.
17 Sept 2024
News
Africa's Smallest Carnivore arrives at Shropshire Zoo
A Shropshire Zoo has recently welcomed four of Africa’s smallest carnivores as part of efforts to raise awareness of the challenges that the species face in the wild.
2 Sept 2024
News
'Swamp Monkeys' arrive at Telford Zoo as part of European conservation efforts
Zoo Keepers at Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World in Telford are celebrating after the arrival of a pair of 'Swamp Monkeys’.
15 Aug 2024
Entertainment
Jurassic Park LIVE Cinema Experience coming to Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World
Hoo Zoo & Dinosaur World in Telford has announced the return of their Jurassic Park Interactive Cinema event after successfully launching the first event last year.
6 Aug 2024
