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Easter is often associated with new arrivals and this year is no exception with the recent births of three wolverines at Wild Place Project in Bristol. The kits – a boy and two girls – are spending much of their time in the nests that their mother, Alice, has made for them. However, patient visitors … Read more
A tiny face peeking out from behind a bush is the first image captured of a lynx kitten born at Wild Place Project five weeks ago. The photograph, taken by Josh Biggs on a visit to Bear Wood – an ancient woodland project within Wild Place – reveals one of a litter of kittens, which … Read more
A new multi-million-pound woodland exhibit has opened at Wild Place Project near Bristol. Bear Wood – the largest project of its kind in the UK – is home to brown bears, wolves, lynx and wolverine, who all coexist in ancient woodland together, just as they would have done thousands of years ago. Entering Bear Wood … Read more
An ambitious project to return bears to ancient woods on the outskirts of Bristol has been given the go ahead by South Gloucestershire planners. The £5 million scheme at Wild Place Project, named Bear Wood, is likely to open next summer and will house brown bears, lynx, wolves and wolverine in the woodlands for the … Read more
The Festival of Nature is the UK’s largest free celebration of the natural world. Returning to Bath and Bristol this summer, the week-long celebration also marks its 15th successful year. Running from 2-10 June, a bumper week of activities and events finds something for all nature-lovers to enjoy. Highlights include a Pop Up Wildlife Party … Read more
December 27th was a special day at Bristol Zoo Gardens this year as red panda Lady Hilary celebrated her 10th birthday. Like all red pandas, Lady Hilary loves the cold and especially the snow. Red pandas are adapted for cold weather with fur on the soles of their feet, which helps them to keep warm … Read more
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