Over the weekend, visitors will have a chance to learn about the importance of supporting biodiversity, conservation and animal welfare while enjoying the family fun activities taking place.

With one million species now considered to be threatened with extinction, Endangered Species Day is a day for learning about wildlife, how to protect them and their habitats and the importance of saving species from extinction for our ecosystems. Endangered Species Day is marked annually on the third Friday in May, this year on the 19th of May.

A statement from the zoo said: “Dublin Zoo aims to become a national focal point for species conservation in Ireland, and with over €1.25 million spent on conservation and research since 2009, working with conservation partners across 20 countries, Dublin Zoo has helped support the conservation of over 30 species in the wild.”