VIDEO: Wild night out at Whipsnade Zoo

It was a wild night out for animals and humans alike at Whipsnade Zoo on Saturday (June 29).

More than 6,000 visitors enjoyed a warm summer evening at the zoo which opened its doors after hours to let guests see what the animals get up to at night.

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Live shows and keeper activities including a tiger talk, lion feed, wolves’ tea time and giraffe graze gave a fascinating insight into life at the zoo.

Once the animals had been fed it was the humans’ turn to enjoy some grub, from a range of food stalls including hog roast, curry and BBQ.

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African acrobats, Zulu drummers and carnival bands entertained visitors, and the evening finished with a spectacular Afrikan Warriors Finale.

Watch a video of the Trunk Walk at the elephant house by clicking above.

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