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Blackpool Zoo has welcomed a new addition this month in a historic moment for the award-winning zoo. A rare Asian elephant was born within the elephant herd at 10.30pm on Tuesday, September 2 after a ...

Blackpool Zoo has announced a £500k update in a 'huge milestone' for the family attraction. The zoo's giraffes are set to be given a new home and new neighbours as part of a half a million-pound ...

Zaiya is the first female Asian elephant to be born at Blackpool Zoo Credit: Blackpool Zoo A rare Asian elephant calf has been born at Blackpool Zoo after a pregnancy that lasted almost two years.

12:05, Fri, Sep 26, 2025 Updated: 12:06, Fri, Sep 26, 2025 She's definitely packed her trunk for the seaside, as our adorable images show proud mum Tara playing in the Blackpool Zoo sand with newborn ...

Blackpool Zoo staff have announced a change to opening hours for one reason. Announcing the news on their social media feeds, a spokesperson for the zoo said it was due to autumn bringing darker ...

Blackpool Tower Circus was evacuated today after a horror bike incident unfolded in front of crowds. It is understood that a motorcyclist sustained injuries during the 'Globe of Death act', a dramatic ...

The Fort Worth Zoo is celebrating the birth of the first female Asian elephant calf since 2013. The 36-inch-tall, 250-pound calf was born at 3:36 a.m. on Aug. 18, 2025, and the zoo kept it under wraps ...

The Illuminations (pictured in June 1893 when Blackpool Tower was being built) started in 1879 with eight arc lamps erected on 60ft (18m) poles along the seafront. At a time when people still lit ...

Sports Mole previews Tuesday's League One clash between Blackpool and Luton Town, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Steve Bruce's Blackpool missed out on the playoffs in 2024-25, ...

Many were tipping Steve Bruce's side to battle for promotion this term but the Seasiders are one place off the bottom with just four points from their first seven games. Blackpool will hope that the 5 ...