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A herd of forty-five British White cattle is being returned to ancient woodland on the Blenheim Estate in Oxfordshire for the first time in more than a century. The modern British White cattle breed has direct links with the ancient indigenous wild white cattle of Great Britain. It is hoped that by grazing the land … Read more
Windsor Great Park in Berkshire has teamed up with Berks, Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust to take young Nature Detectives on a journey to discover wildlife this Easter. Starting from the park’s The Savill Building, youngsters can learn more about the treasure trove of plants and animals that make Windsor Great Park their home while following … Read more
A group of male spotted hyenas – collectively known as a ‘cackle’ – can now be seen in a new drive-through enclosure at Longleat Safari Park. These magnificent sub-Saharan hunters are known as ‘laughing’ hyenas due to the bizarre giggling sounds they make when excited. The ‘laugh’ is one of up to 12 different vocalisations the … Read more
Knowsley Safari in Merseyside will be launching their brand new £1.4 million Amur Tiger Trail to the public this Friday 25 May, just in time for half term. The new 10,000 m2 habitat, the biggest development Knowsley has made since launching, will be home to big cat sisters Sinda and Bira. The pair has been busy exploring their … Read more
RSZZ Highland Wildlife Park will be extending their International Polar Bear Day celebrations with a number of activities to raise awareness. Visit the Scottish park from Sunday 25th to Tuesday 27th February and find out more about these wonderful animals, why they are endangered and how you can help save them. Watch from the viewing … Read more
West Midland Safari Park will be hosting a week of fundraising activities this month dedicated to the protection and conservation of lions. Protect Lions Week runs from 17-25 June and aims to highlight the threat lions face in the wild and also bring attention to the important work the safari park does with its own … Read more
West Midland Safari Park have been busy preparing for their annual Easter event, and the animals have been getting involved in the celebrations too. For this year’s Easter Eggstravaganza, which runs until the 23rd of April, keepers have been tasked with making Easter-themed enrichment for the animals in their care. The park’s mob of mischievous … Read more
Kent Life Heritage Farm Park, near Maidstone, is set within 28 acres of rolling countryside and has plenty on offer for all the family to enjoy this May. Stars of children’s TV show Paw Patrol, Chase and Marshall, will make a special appearance on Sunday 14th May. This will be the first visit to the Kent … Read more
Yorkshire Wildlife Park, Doncaster, is enjoying an unprecedented baby boom as it celebrates new arrivals for spring. Eland antelopes, painted dogs, wallabies and Bactrian camels have all introduced young, much to the delight of visitors flocking to the park over the Easter holidays. The newest of the generation are Bactrian camel calves Julius and Jeremiah, born … Read more
Cotswold Wildlife Park, Oxfordshire, is celebrating the birth of one of its most iconic and rare lemur species – the crowned sifaka. The baby male, named Yousstwo, is the first breeding success for new parents Bafana and Tahina and is the first sifaka birth in the park’s history. Cotswold Wildlife Park is the only mainland … Read more
A rare Rothschild’s giraffe has been born at West Midland Safari Park in Worcestershire – the third baby welcomed into the herd in just six months. The six-foot-tall baby boy is son to first time mum, five year old Arusha. He joins playmates, Embu and Emali, who were born in August and September 2016. Rothschild’s … Read more
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