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Mary the ostrich arrives at Bristol Zoo Project

Mary has travelled around 250 miles from the Africa Alive Zoological to join the animals at Bristol Zoo Project.

24 Aug

Giant chocolate sculpture of famous gorilla appears at Zoo

The one metre golden cast of Bristol's most famous gorilla, Alfred, has gone on display

10 Aug

Homes planned for zoo car park are 'one step closer'

The former West Car Park site in Clifton has been bought by housing developer The Hill Group.

13 Jun

New name for Bristol Zoo revealed just days before crunch planning vote

Plan to build homes on former zoo site one step closer to approval

'Save Bristol Zoo' protestors call on council to reject housing plans

End of an era as Bristol Zoo lions moved to new sanctuary

These are the animals which will be at the new Bristol Zoo

Images show what the new Bristol Zoo will look like when it opens

Bristol Zoo plans 'unlawful' say campaigners threatening fresh legal challenge

Behind the scenes as Bristol Zoo packs up after 180 years

Bristol Zoo accused of 'misleading public' over closure

Plans for homes on Bristol Zoo staff car park approved

'Thank you for the memories' - Bristol Zoo shuts its doors for final time

Look back at incredible archive footage of Bristol Zoo as it closes today