Animals at Edinburgh Zoo have been meeting an unusual new pal - a robot created to allow sick children to see animals up close. Immunocompromised kids, those suffering or recovering from serious ...

The robot has a built-in camera, speaker, and microphone, which the child controls through a secure app on a tablet or phone.

Children with immune system problems were able to ‘visit’ a zoo – with the help of a robot. Riley, 7, and Josy, 5, have both received treatment for various cancers and are immunocompromised. But they ...

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A popular light trail at Edinburgh Zoo has returned after a six-year break. The event has been described by organisers as "bigger, brighter, and bolder than ever before". On Thursday, November 13, ...

A popular light display trail at Edinburgh Zoo has returned after a six-year break. Organisers have described the beloved event as "bigger, brighter, and bolder than ever before", reports The Daily ...

Plans have been lodged to demolish an animal enclosure at Edinburgh Zoo and build a new modern energy efficient facility. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get ...

Former Edinburgh zookeeper Lisa O'Hara is suing her former employers, claiming colleagues subjected to "degrading" treatment ...

It's hardly algebra or physics, but meerkats have been observed actively teaching their young, something not often seen in wild animals. While the young of many species learn by observing older ...