It’s that time of year again: time for our Zoology Live! festival. For Zoology Live! 2023 we are exploring the wildlife in our towns and cities.

Zoology Live! Online

Thursday 29th June 2023, 7pm-8pm

Join us live on our YouTube channel as we take a deep dive into the wildlife of the city of Cambridge, jump across the world to find out about urban wildlife in the tropics, and talk to local wildlife experts here about some of the amazing animals we see in our gardens, parks and more. This festival, we will be joined by Iain Webb of the Wildlife Trust, and talking about the otters and water voles that have returned to the Cam, amongst other things. Remember this is your chance to ask experts your questions live, so get them ready to put in the chat on the night.

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Zoology Live! In Person

Saturday 1st July 2023, drop-in activities from 10am-4.30pm

Want to find out more? Come along to our Zoology Live! family day on July 1st at the Museum. There will be drop-in activities, including crafts and and handling real animal specimens, running from 10am-4.30pm. A series of short talks and films in the Discovery Space will explore different aspects of urban wildlife, and you can find tips for helping wildlife and living more sustainably, and help us gather ideas on how to make our urban site more wildlife friendly.

Talks Programme

10am-11.40am: Wildlife Films from the Museum of Zoology

11.40am-12.10pm: TALK Action for Swifts with Dick Newell

12.10pm-3.15pm: Wildlife Films from the Museum of Zoology

3.15pm-3.45pm: TALK Gardening for Wildlife with Dr Ed Turner

3.45pm-4.30pm: Wildlife Films from the Museum of Zoology

Wildlife Walks and Tours

We also have a series of wildlife workshops you can sign up for. Places are limited, so if you find you are unable to attend a workshop please cancel your ticket so someone else can take your place.

Tours of the David Attenborough Building

Saturday 1st July, 11-11.30am and 12 noon-12.30pm

Join Sophie Brettonet of the Cambridge Conservation Initiative as she shows you some of the green spaces around the Daid Attenborough Building, from the living wall to the coutryards supporting wildlife. Suitable for adults and children aged 8+ (all children must be accompanied by a responsible adult).

Minibeast Hunts

Saturday 1st July, 2-3pm and 4-5pm

Join our Curator of Insects Dr Ed Turner and help him search for insects and other minibeasts at different sites near the Museum of Zoology. This activity is suitable for adults and children over 6 years old. (All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.)

Sensory Safari

Saturday 1st July, 7.30pm-8.30pm

Join us as we explore the wildlife of Cambridge city centre with our mindful urban nature safari. Key in your senses to the songs of birds, notice the shades of green, spot wildflowers and smell the evening perfume of honeysuckles. This activity is suitable for adults and children over 8. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Bat Walk

Saturday 1st July, 9.30pm-10.30pm

Join our bat expert as we walk through Cambridge city centre and along the Cam listening and looking for these amazing flying mammals. Learn about their ultrasonic calls, echolocation and other fascinating facts. This walk is suitable for adults and children aged over 8. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

We look forward to you joining us online or in person at the Museum soon!