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With Halloween just around the corner, SEA LIFE centres up and down the country are ensuring their animals don’t miss out on the spooktacular celebrations. Penguins, otters, ants, iguanas and seals have all enjoyed pumpkin treats this October as part of their enrichment program, helping them to enjoy the spooky season. At SEA LIFE Weymouth, … Read more
Lonely Lukha the smooth coat otter has found love again with a new companion five months after his partner passed away. The smooth coat otter has a new lease of life after three-year-old Annie arrived at Yorkshire Wildlife Park. Lukha, eight, and Annie met nose to nose in the otter house as they were slowly … Read more
Discover Animals’ Geoff Moore stays at The Manse on the Croick Estate in Sutherland, Scotland to discover the wonderful wildlife that can be seen.
Four adorable Asian short-clawed otter pups have made their first public appearance at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s (RZSS) Edinburgh Zoo. Born on 18 November 2021 to parents Barry and Luna, the quadruplets have just had their first health checks. Vets at the wildlife conservation charity have been able to confirm that the litter are four girls, who will be … Read more
The UK Wild Otter Trust has saved a tiny Eurasian otter cub who was found alone in De Lank Quarry on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. The charity has now launched a fundraising campaign to help pay for the first few months of the cub’s rehabilitation.
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
BBC Countryfile presenter Helen Skelton visited Yorkshire Wildlife Park this week to open two new animal reserves. The development completes summer expansion plans at the Park, where Channel 5’s Big Week at the Zoo is filmed, which Helen also presents. A new Himalayan Pass reserve is now home to Yorkshire Wildlife Park’s newest arrivals – red panda sisters Alice, … Read more
A pair of Asian short-clawed otters have been ‘otterly inseparable’ since being introduced to each other by keepers at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo two weeks ago. Six-year-old Ernie and two-year-old Carol arrived from separate UK collections as part of a breeding programme for the vulnerable species, with keepers hopeful they will produce young soon. Since arriving, two … Read more
The Yorkshire Wildlife Park Foundation launched a vital campaign this week to save endangered giant otters after receiving a £10,000 grant. The Foundation, a leading force in global animal conservation, will visit one of the few strongholds of giant otters in Cantao state park within Brazil’s rainforest where they will collect information about the native species, currently … Read more
Holiday rental provider Snaptrip.com is encouraging people to take a UK safari this summer after it was revealed that 82% of the nation has a clear lack of knowledge when it comes to native wildlife and where to spot it. With the help of the Marine Conservation Society, Snaptrip has created a beautifully hand-drawn illustrated map … Read more
Wildlife specialist Naturetrek has released its 2017 brochure, packed with unique and innovative trips, treks and cruises expertly guided by leading naturalists. The 2017 programme includes over 40 new tours to the best wildlife locations around the globe. There’s particular growth in tours closer to home in the UK and Europe, as well as in … Read more
Naturalist and TV presenter Simon King, known to many as the presenter of the BBC’s Springwatch, Autumnwatch and Big Cat Diary, has written a beautiful book called Nature Watch: How to Track and Observe Wildlife, which gives advice and information on how to best observe and understand wildlife. He offers insider knowledge on subjects … Read more
Tilgate Park and Nature Centre is run by Crawley Borough Council and has a variety of animals including many exotic, rare and endangered species; conservation is at the forefront of the attraction’s ethos. The centre participates in international breeding programmes with a number of animals including bald ibis, Asian short-clawed otters and Utila’s spiny-tailed iguana. It has also been … Read more
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