Secondary education

Animal Behaviour

A classroom based session, supporting a contextualised understanding of animal behaviour.

Available at both Highland Wildlife Park and Edinburgh Zoo

Suitable for S1 - S4.

Extended Animal Behaviour

An extended introduction to the behaviour of primates examining their diversity, evolution, social groupings, and unique behavioural adaptations.

Available at both Highland Wildlife Park and Edinburgh Zoo

Suitable for S1 - S6.

Animal Behaviour - With Pilot Study

A discussion, tour and independent pilot study, this 2.5 hour session includes our extended introduction to the behaviour of primates examining their diversity, evolution, social groupings and unique behavioural adaptations.

Available at both Highland Wildlife Park and Edinburgh Zoo

Suitable for S4 - S6.

Animal Welfare

Our Highland Wildlife Park Discovery & Learning officer will join you on your coach for this tour through the main reserve drive through.

Available at Highland Wildlife Park

Suitable for S5 - 6

Biodiversity

Our Biodiversity session covers the measurement of biodiversity from a species, genetic and ecosystem perspective before discussing how our charity implements these approaches when monitoring wild populations. 

Available at both Highland Wildlife Park and Edinburgh Zoo

Suitable for Secondary 1 to 4

Evolution & Adaptations

A tour-based session, focusing on evolutionary processes such as biological fitness, speciation, survival of the fittest as well as introducing artificial selection.

Available at both Highland Wildlife Park and Edinburgh Zoo

Suitable for S1 - S4

Introduction to Zoos & Conservation

An overview of the role of modern zoos as centres for conservation, education and research. Discuss the dilemmas that zoos and conservation organisations face regularly.

Available at Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park

Suitable for S1 - S6

Introduction to Zoos & Conservation (Bus Tour)

An overview of the role of modern zoos as centres for conservation, education and research. Discuss the dilemmas that zoos and conservation organisations face regularly.

Available at Highland Wildlife Park only

Suitable for S1 - S6

Reproduction

A blended introduction to the variety of reproductive strategies found across the animal kingdom.

Available at Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park

Suitable for S1 - S6

Themed Tour

We can create custom tours that fit a wide range of learning contexts including Learning for Sustainability, Numeracy, life on our planet, rainforests (Edinburgh Zoo), mountain and tundra (Highland Wildlife Park) and other habitats.

Available at both Highland Wildlife Park and Edinburgh Zoo and can be delivered virtually

Suitable for S1 - 6

Animal Handling (ADD ON ONLY)

Want to get up close to our animals? Join us to handle and learn about some of our most interesting species. Available as an add-on with any booked session at Edinburgh Zoo.

Available at Edinburgh Zoo only

Suitable for S1 -6

Self-guided Visit

Why not bring your group along on a self guided visit?

Available at both Highland Wildlife Park and Edinburgh Zoo

Suitable for all ages

Ask the Zoos

Join Edinburgh Zoo and the Highland Wildlife Park for a virtual tour of both sites and ask them any questions your class might have. You and your class can prepare some questions in advance of your session, using our online maps to see what animals we might visit!

Available on virtual

Suitable for all ages

Developing the Young Workforce Virtual Tour

Explore the world of work with our virtual tour of the zoo, exploring our grounds and enclosures whilst considering the variety of amazing roles needed at to support our wildlife conservation charity.

Available virtually

Suitable for S1 - 6