Hertfordshire Zoo

Is their ego as big as their head? 👀 Meet one of the world’s most endangered turtles, the Big-headed Turtle! Here are three amazing facts about this unique species: 🐢 1️⃣ Their powerful jaws are strong enough to crush crab shells! 2️⃣ They can absorb oxygen through their skin, allowing them to stay underwater for long periods. 3️⃣ Despite being poor swimmers, they’re excellent climbers! They use their strong claws and tail to navigate fast flowing streams in Southeast Asia. #EndangeredSpeciesDay #EndangeredSpecies #turtle #bigheadedturtle #animals #hertfordshirezoo

Always hungry, never full… 🦦 Asian small-clawed otters can live in families up to 15-20 but they hunt by themselves! 🐚 #asianotter #otter #otterly #otterlife #cuteanimals #worldotterday #zoolife #animals #learn #animal #zookeeper #worldotterday

Just another day at the office… 🐆 Step behind the scenes with our expert zoo team as they carry out a routine health check on our female jaguar, Kedera! 🐾 #jaguar #zookeeper #vet #bigcats #animals

Big cats hate water? Think again…💦 💭 Did you know jaguars have powerful limbs and streamlined bodies that allow them to move efficiently in water! 🐆 #jaguar #bigcats #swimming #hotweather #sunny #water

It’s a carrot life for me… 🥕🏴‍☠️ #carrot #binturong #animals #tastetest #funnyanimals #animals

Have you ever seen a Jaguar do this? 👀 #jaguar #swim #jaguars #water #bigcats #underwater #hertfordshirezoo

Who doesn’t love a penguin… 🐧 #worldpenguinday #penguin #africanpenguins #zookeeper #animals #birds #hertfordshirezoo

Our 8 week old meerkat pups are growing both in size and in confidence! They’re often spotted exploring their habitat and sunbathing with their parents Brie and Stilton. ☀️ #meerkatpups #pups #meerkat #babyanimals #hertfordshirezoo

Tiny paws in the great outdoors…🥺 We are excited to announce our 7 week old meerkat pups have finally started venturing outside and are seen mimicking their parents with digging, burrowing and even reaching the top of the rock in their habitat. 🐾 #babymeerkat #meerkat #babyanimal #viral #cuteanimals #hertfordshirezoo