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Keepers at Cotswold Wildlife Park took some great photos and videos of animals at the attraction in the snow including white rhinos and red panda Iris who revelled in the arctic conditions. 📸 Mammal Keeper Willemijn
Cotswold Wildlife Park’s breeding pair of majestic Pallas’s Cats, Tull and Penelope, have produced their first litter at the park. The kittens are the first Pallas’s Cats to be born at Cotswold Wildlife Park since the species arrived at the collection back in 2010.
Cotswold Wildlife Park in Oxfordshire has announced that its breeding pair of Binturongs, Dobby and Himala, have produced their first set of twins. Their cubs are the first Binturong twins to be born at the site.
Cotswold Wildlife Park turned into an unexpected winter wonderland earlier this week when a blanket of snow fell, covering parts of the UK including Oxfordshire. As temperatures dropped, a dedicated team of keepers worked hard to care for the animals, including the park’s new three-month-old White Rhino calf, Molly, who saw snow for the first … Read more
The newest addition to the rhino family at Cotswold Wildlife Park is D’ora – the seventh white rhino calf to be born at the park in fifty years and the fourth breeding success for parents Monty and Nancy. The seven-week-old is proving to be a high-spirited addition to the “crash” – the collective noun for a … Read more
Wildlife parks and zoos around the country reopened their gates for the first time in months last week as the government eased its lockdown restrictions. This move was greeted with much excitement by the venues who could at last welcome back visitors to enjoy a great day out while raising vital funds to cover essential … Read more
As wildlife parks and zoos remain closed amid the coronavirus pandemic why not turn to a live stream to watch animals online while staying at home. If you’d like to peek at a panda, look at the tigers or giggle at baby goats, we’ve selected some of the best webcams for viewing, wherever you happen … Read more
Cotswold Wildlife Park in Oxfordshire has welcomed a new species of bird with a flock of magnificently coloured Black-Cheeked Lovebirds – just in time for Valentine’s Day. The name ‘Lovebird’ comes from the parrots’ strong, monogamous pair bonding and the long periods of time the birds spend sitting closely together. Believed to be Africa’s most … Read more
The newest addition to the rhino family at Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens is Stella, who arrived on 7th of September. Stella is the first female calf for parents Monty and Ruby and the third to be born at the Park in its forty-nine-year history. Female rhinos only reproduce every two-and-a-half to five years, so … Read more
Cotswold Wildlife Park is celebrating the birth of a Chapman’s Zebra foal. At just a few days old, the newborn female has been attracting the attention of visitors with her incredible speed, galloping around the paddock. Foals are up on their feet soon after birth and can run with the herd within a few hours … Read more
Cotswold Wildlife Park’s annual ‘Lemur Week’ takes place this weekend until the 2nd of June to highlight the plight of the world’s most endangered lemurs and to raise awareness and funds for the Park’s conservation projects. Visitors will have the chance to take part in a variety of lemur-themed activities and learn more about these … Read more
A pair of porcupine babies – known as porcupettes – made a surprise appearance at Cotswold Wildlife Park in Oxfordshire over the Easter holiday. Keepers were hoping their recently introduced parents – two-year-old female Hannah and resident male Cape porcupine Prickle – would produce their first litter soon and were delighted to discover two tiny … Read more
Cotswold Wildlife Park in Oxfordshire welcomed three very special new arrivals to the Primate Section recently – two incredibly rare Lemur species and a new mate for their male Sloth. Writing exclusively for Discover Animals, Natalie Horner, Deputy Section Head of Primates and Small Mammals at Cotswold Wildlife explains what is involved in welcoming new animals … Read more
Take a trip to Cotswold Wildlife Park in Oxfordshire this week and you will no doubt meet two tiny new giants while visiting. The capybara babies arrived just days ago and were only discovered when keepers were on their rounds. Due to their large barrel-like build, keepers were unaware that mum Belle was pregnant until they … Read more
The newest addition to the rhino family at Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens has been named Belle and she is the fifth white rhino to be born at the collection. However, Belle experienced difficulty when being born, which led to complications with her leg. The animal team at the park had no choice but to remove the … Read more
Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens in Oxfordhsire recently announced the birth of tiny Emperor tamarin twins. Weighing in at just 35g when born, the yet to be named youngsters can now be seen exploring their enclosure opposite the park’s interactive lemur exhibit Madagascar. Section Head of Primates, Chris Kibbey, commented: “Keepers are delighted that our Emperor tamarin pair … Read more
Cotswold Wildlife Park is celebrating the birth of a white rhino calf. The newborn male, named Alan, is the fourth white rhino to be born at the park since opening in 1970. Alan, named after the park’s electrician who retires this year, was born to parents Ruby and Monty and is the second calf for … Read more
Cotswold Wildlife Park in Oxfordshire has announced the winners of its 2017 Photography Competition which features stunning images of the park’s wildlife collection. This year’s theme was ‘Natural Instincts’ and the winning image beat over 1,000 other entries to win top prize. Taken by Wayne Bailey from Wiltshire, who wins first place for the second year … Read more
Cotswold Wildlife Park, Oxfordshire, has celebrated the arrival of its first ever litter of five Eurasian wolf cubs. Born to first-time parents Ash and Ember, mammal keepers were surprised by how quickly the cubs arrived, especially as the wolves had only been introduced in October 2016. Wolves can take a long time to bond, and … Read more
Cotswold Wildlife Park has welcomed three Humboldt penguin chicks to the colony. After spending over two months inside their nests, the three chicks have finally ventured out and are acclimatising to their new surroundings. First out of the nest was Peanut, hatched to parents DJ and Mrs Doyle. A few days later, the park’s oldest penguin, Mushy (aged twenty-four), … Read more
Each year, every zoological collection in Britain undertakes a substantial and essential task – the yearly animal count. Keepers at Cotswold Wildlife Park have just completed their annual stocktake; a compulsory requirement for all British zoos in order to keep their zoo licence. The numbers are no surprise to the Park’s keepers, as they know … Read more
Cotswold Wildlife Park has announced the winners of its 2015 Photography Competition. This year’s theme was ‘Animal Portraits’ and visitors were invited to photograph any creature, great or small, in the collection of over one thousand mammals, birds and reptiles. Now in its fourth year, a record number of entries were received and judges had … Read more
It’s been over eight years since Cotswold Wildlife Park‘s striking Chilean Flamingo colony last produced eggs. Despite plenty of displaying, nest-building and mating, no chicks appeared. Flamingo eggs were donated to the collection (as part of the European Breeding Programme) and after twenty-six days in incubation, Mambo and Ringo eventually hatched. Keepers tended to the tiny fluffy chicks around-the-clock. Watch … Read more
Meet Ralph and Rufus – two adorable rare Red Panda twins born at Cotswold Wildlife Park. After three months secluded in their nest box, Ralph and Rufus have finally emerged from their den, making their public debut at the Park. Like the Giant Panda (their distant relative), female Red Pandas are fertile for just one … Read more
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