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The amazing moment a rare baby southern white rhino was born at West Midland Safari Park has been caught on CCTV. Keepers watching the live footage behind-the-scenes saw the female calf arrive at 1:48am on 11th January 2024, following a tricky breach birth for 15-year-old mum Keyah. After a few attempts, keepers noticed that the … Read more
A baby Grevy’s zebra has been born at West Midland Safari Park in Worcestershire, great news for the conservation of this endangered species. Keepers were excited to find that the cute, stripy youngster had been born during the early hours of 17th March, to 12-year-old mum Akuna. Grevy’s zebra are pregnant for 13 months, so keepers have been waiting … Read more
Keepers at West Midland Safari Park in Worcestershire are celebrating the birth of an incredibly cute, endangered Rothschild’s giraffe calf. The six-foot-tall baby boy was born in the park’s new giraffe house at 12:30am on 13th September 2022 to third-time mum Arusha and dad Rufus.
West Midland Safari Park has opened its new luxury lodges, offering overnight stays with views of giraffes and rhinos. Eight two-storey lodges are now ready to welcome guests and are integrated into the white rhino and giraffe habitats, giving a truly unforgettable and immersive experience. The white rhino lodges sleep up to 6 people and are … Read more
West Midland Safari Park has announced that Hey Duggee will be coming to the visitor attraction for three dates next week, which is February half term in some areas of the country. The popular children’s character, who can be seen on CBeebies, will be making personal appearances at intervals throughout the day from 22nd to … Read more
Great news for red panda fans! West Midland Safari Park has launched a brand-new red panda exhibit and luxury cottage stays which are now open to the public.
West Midland Safari Park is celebrating the birth of its fourth southern white rhino in five years. Third-time-mum, Ailsa, gave birth to the male rhino calf during the early hours of 24th May, following a pregnancy of 16 months. Under the watchful eye of eleven-year-old mum, the little one was given a brief health check by … Read more
With the welcome news that wildlife parks and zoos can reopen this month, we take a look at what’s happening where and report on our favourite places to visit to discover animals.
West Midland Safari Park has started work on the first phase of a brand-new development, due to open this summer, offering guests the opportunity to stay overnight within its cheetah and African elephant reserves. A first for the UK, eight luxury ‘Safari Lodges’ will be integrated into newly-updated animal habitats, designed to give guests an … Read more
West Midland Safari Park has announced the exciting arrival of two litters of incredibly cute African lion cubs, born just weeks apart. The first three cubs arrived when ten-year-old Scar gave birth on 27 August 2019, followed three weeks later by seven-year-old Amber who had a litter of four on 17 September. Dad to both … Read more
Witches and wizards, creatures of the night and spooky animal tales; read our pick of the best places to visit to keep your little horrors entertained this Halloween and half-term holiday … Head to ZSL Whipsnade Zoo for hairy, but not too scary, Halloween fun at Boo at the Zoo this October half-term from Saturday 19th to Thursday … Read more
A pair of fluffy, grey Humboldt penguin chicks have emerged from their nests at West Midland Safari Park, under the watchful eyes of parents – Elm & Elder and Ash & Juniper. At just five and seven weeks old, the chicks’ protective parents allowed keepers to weigh the youngsters and give them a quick health … Read more
A litter of thee endangered dhole (Asiatic wild dog) pups made their first public appearance at West Midland Safari Park recently. After spending their first 10 weeks hidden away in a den, keepers were delighted to finally meet the boisterous youngsters after mum, Berni finally took them outside. The first veterinary checks revealed the pups to … Read more
Keepers at West Midland Safari Park gave the resident big cats an Easter surprise this week as part of their daily enrichment. Large papier-mâché eggs were created for the cheetahs and Sumatran tigers, filled with bits of meat and placed in the big cats’ enclosures, ready for their very own Easter egg hunt! Carnivore Keeper, … Read more
If you’re looking for ideas for fun days out with the kids this Easter, why not try one of these family-friendly attractions, selected for you by Discover Animals; Green Dragon Eco Farm Visitors to Green Dragon’s ‘Spring Babies’ event can expect to see lots of new arrivals over the Easter holidays, including Oxford sandy & black … Read more
Granville, the baby southern white rhino, is celebrating his first Christmas at West Midland Safari Park this year. The youngster, who is almost 3 months old, was presented with a huge red and silver box by keepers as a festive treat and wasted no time investigating its contents. The gift was perfect for a young rhino … Read more
With plenty going on at wildlife parks throughout the UK this festive season, we’ve selected our pick of the best Christmas events taking place this year… Longleat’s Festival of Light – A Fantastic Voyage is the Wiltshire attraction’s most ambitious ever Christmas event. Featuring more than 1,000 different illuminated lanterns and three-dimensional scenes, visitors can … Read more
Keepers at West Midland Safari Park are celebrating the birth of a male Rothschild’s giraffe. The new arrival was born on Wednesday 3 October to second-time mum, Arusha and will join an existing herd of six females and four males at the park, including seven-year-old dad Rufus. Standing six-foot-tall, the leggy yet to be named … Read more
For the second time in a month West Midland Safari Park is celebrating the arrival of a baby Grévy’s zebra. The first foal, a female named Grace, arrived just three weeks ago, with the latest male making an appearance in the early hours of the morning on Sunday 12 August. The birth of the two … Read more
Keepers at West Midland Safari Park welcomed a baby Grévy’s zebra during the early hours of Thursday morning. The new arrival is a first for the park and also for mum Akuna, who had a lengthy 13 month pregnancy. The adorable youngster was up on its feet within an hour of being born, although it’s … Read more
West Midland Safari Park is looking forward to launching its annual Summer Nights event at the end of July. This year the focus will be on fundraising for some of the world’s most vulnerable and endangered species. For five weeks, the park will be raising awareness for different animals, including bumblebees, Sumatran tigers, penguins, Grévy’s zebras … Read more
A special fundraising event dedicated to the conservation of giraffes will be held at West Midland Safari Park during May half term. Running from 26 May to 3 June, Giraffe Week offers visitors the chance to learn about the threats giraffes face in the wild and also highlight the work the Park does with its … Read more
West Midland Safari Park celebrates its 45th anniversary this year and has come a long way since being officially opened by actress Sophia Loren back in spring 1973. What began as a fairly small attraction located in the heart of Worcestershire has now evolved into one of the largest attractions in the Midlands. One of … Read more
From Friday 30th March visitors to West Midland Safari Park will be able to step back in time to the Ice Age and walk amongst the magnificent creatures that roamed the Earth millions of years ago. The £1.25 million project is the largest exhibit of its kind in the UK and offers a fully immersive, … Read more
Visit the Discovery Trail at West Midland Safari Park over the half-term holiday and meet some of the spooky creatures associated with Halloween. Often connected with magic and mystery, some of the park’s smaller inhabitants are keen to bust common myths and show how cool they are, rather than creepy. Cloaked in superstition, bats typically … Read more
West Midland Safari Park celebrated the birth of a baby southern white rhino this month, the second for the park in 18 months. After a lengthy pregnancy of 16 months, first-time mum Keyah gave birth to the youngster on 8th September, with the female calf weighing in at an impressive 70kg (11 stone)! The first female calf … Read more
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