The Latest Breaking News from David Field

David Wenham: ‘We are a stupid species. We really don’t learn’

The Australian actor on rage, growing up as the youngest of seven kids and what planted the seed for his life on stage and screen

The Guardian - AU · Mar 13

‘There are many zoos I would like to see closed’: world zoo chief plans shake-up

As debate continues to rage over the welfare of animals in captivity, David Field is hoping to drag the sector forward

The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2025

Lynx illegally released in Scottish Highlands find their new home

Experts remarked it was ‘very unlikely’ the animals would have survived in the wild

The Independent UK · May 16, 2025

The Killiehuntly Two: On-the-run lynx captured in the Scottish Highlands

The illegal release has been described as ‘highly irresponsible’

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2025

Two illegally released lynx ‘humanely’ captured in Scottish Highlands

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland said it had successfully captured the two creatures.

Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2025

Scotland waves goodbye to 'utter rockstar' pandas after 12 years

BACK in 2011, the arrival of giant pandas Tian Tian and Yang Guang to Scotland’s capital was a huge moment that made headlines all over the world.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 30, 2023

Edinburgh pandas will go back to China in December, zoo confirms

Yang Guang and Tian Tian were brought to Scotland in 2011 as part of an initial 10-year agreement with the China Wildlife Conservation Association.

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023

Meerkat enclosure to be built at children’s hospital

It is hoped the animals will move in next year.

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023

Edinburgh Zoo’s giant pandas to return to China after 12 years

The facility will stage farewell events and experiences ahead of Yang Guang and Tian Tian’s departure.

Evening Standard · May 19, 2023

Edinburgh Zoo visitors could win last chance to feed giant pandas before return to China

Edinburgh Zoo has revealed that its giant pandas Yang Guang and Tian Tian will leave the capital later this year, but not before giving guests a final chance to feed them.

Daily Record · Feb 1, 2023