News

Okapi on the Move!

22 August 2024

Yorkshire Wildlife Park welcomed a new arrival yesterday (21st August) when Kora, a two and a half year old okapi arrived from Chester Zoo. Kora’s arrival marked a well choreographed series of moves of okapi between UK zoos to ensure the continuation of the valuable breeding programme in the UK which has been challenged by the ongoing restriction of moving hoofstock from Europe due to the outbreak of Blue Tongue.

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Red Howler Baby Born

19 August 2024

A fun-packed musical Bank Holiday Weekend awaits visitors to the award-winning Yorkshire Wildlife Park, which is also celebrating the birth of a rare Red Howler Monkey.

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World Lion Day

05 August 2024

The Lions of Ukraine are celebrating their first summer of freedom in Yorkshire far from the ravages of the Russian invasion.

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CHEEKY CHEETAH CUBS ARE RELEASED INTO THE MAIN RESERVE FOR THE FIRST TIME

23 July 2024

A pair of inquisitive cheetah cubs take their first steps into public view and their arrival is a moment of hope for the vulnerable species.

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Rocco's Challenge

18 July 2024

The birth of a rare Eastern Black Rhino at Yorkshire Wildlife Park has become the catalyst for a fund-raising campaign to help save the endangered species.

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Dogs 4 Wildlife specialist conservation dogs in training, Rocket and Fudge visit Yorkshire Wildlife Park

16 July 2024

Two specialist conservation dogs in training from not-for-profit organisation Dogs 4 Wildlife visited Yorkshire Wildlife Park last week for some animal familiarisation, ahead of their future deployment to South Africa to help protect some of the world’s most endangered animals.

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