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Titans of the rainforest

See the Titans of the Rainforest

Meet Titan, our salmon pink birdeater tarantula here at the Living Rainforest. He’s got his name for a reason—this species is one of the largest tarantulas in the world. While...

Posted: 31 Mar 2026

Coming Soon

New Activity Booklet Coming Soon

Posted: 24 Mar 2026

Goeldi's Monkeys are back!

Goeldi’s Monkeys Return to The Living Rainforest

We are delighted to announce that Goeldi’s monkeys are back at The Living Rainforest! Our two new arrivals, Penelope (aged 4) and Isabella (aged 5), were introduced to their new ...

Posted: 26 Jan 2026

Goeldi's Monkeys are back!

New Arrivals Coming Soon! Goeldi’s Monkeys Return to The Living Rainforest

We are delighted to announce the return of Goeldi’s Monkeys to The Living Rainforest this January. We have a long and proud history with this remarkable species, dating back to 1...

Posted: 2 Jan 2026

Jade Vine April 2025 with pollen on flower

The Jade Vine Story at The Living Rainforest

Instantly recognisable by its luminescent jade and hook-shaped flowers on spikes up to 3m long, the Jade Vine is truly gorgeous. Found only in the Philippines, where it grows along...

Posted: 11 Nov 2025

Rainforest Pass Square (new)

Exciting Changes to Our Tickets!

Introducing the New Rainforest Pass Introducing the NEW Rainforest Pass. All tickets purchased online or at the door will become Rainforest Passes. With our new pass, you can retur...

Posted: 20 Oct 2025

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We’re finalists 6 years in a row

We’re thrilled to share that we’ve once again made it to the finals of the School Travel Awards! In recent years, we’ve been proud to win or be shortlisted for Best Geogra...

Posted: 3 Oct 2025

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Escape to the rainforest for your next company awayday

New for 2025! Take your team on a special experience & training day like no other. Join leading blue-chip companies & university teams with a passion for sustainability, fo...

Posted: 20 Jan 2025

Water Bananas at The Living Rainforest Dec 2024

Horticulture project leads to dramatic boost in Water Banana propagation

Horticulturists at The Living Rainforest are helping to improve humanity’s understanding of how to grow an unusual and little-understood aroid plant from Madagascar, the water ba...

Posted: 3 Jan 2025

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We’re School Travel Award winners – for two years running!

  Hooray! The Living Rainforest has once again been awarded the top prize in the Best Geography Learning Experience category of the School Travel Awards. It’s our 3rd w...

Posted: 2 Dec 2024