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MP Dame Rosie Winterton comes face-to-face with the Sea Lions to mark English Tourism Week
18th March 2024
The member for Doncaster Central enjoyed a tour of the UK’s leading animal attraction, which is home to some of the world’s most beautiful and endangered animals.
Yorkshire Wildlife Park is celebrating yet another addition to their growing number of resident rare Giant Otters
15th February 2024
Black Rhino Calf Born at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
5th February 2024
Award-winning Yorkshire Wildlife Park is celebrating the first birth in the Park’s history of a critically endangered Black Rhino calf, one of the rarest mammals on earth.
Yorkshire Wildlife Park Animal Audit
31st January 2024
Dedicated rangers needed patience, invention and tasty treats to get the measure of all creatures great and small at Yorkshire Wildlife Park’s annual audit.
Each of the hundreds of animals, from tiny meerkats to Eastern Black Rhinos and Giraffes, has to be counted and have their vital statistics recorded as part of a national monitoring and conservation programme.
CRITICALLY ENDANGERED AMUR LEOPARD CUB'S FIRST STEPS TOWARDS THE WIDER WORLD
22nd January 2024
Auckley, the Amur Leopard cub, has made her first public appearance with every step a giant step forward for the most endangered big cat species on the planet.
Polar Bears International Conference Held at YWP
12th January 2024
A crucial summit to help prevent polar bears hurtling towards extinction is being held at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park this week.
Experts are gathering for the landmark EAZA International Polar Bear Conference to share the latest research in the effort to protect the vulnerable species.
2023 Year in Pictures
28th December 2023
Join us a we celebrate 2023 in the wildest way and reflect back on the year!
Award winning Yorkshire Wildlife Park is celebrating the birth of one of the world’s smallest Antelopes
23rd November 2023
The tiny Kirk’s Dik-dik calf, named Acorn, will soon be winning the hearts of visitors exploring the reserve under the watchful care of parents Davos and Crissy.
Yorkshire Wildlife Park's race to save four war traumatised Ukrainian Lions
23rd October 2023
A race against time is on to save four war-traumatised Ukrainian lions and give them a new home in the UK.
Yorkshire Wildlife Park Wins Another Top Award
9th October 2023
Yorkshire Wildlife Park has picked up another prestigious accolade, winning a Gold Award from VisitEngland again.
Critically Endangered Amur Leopard Cub takes first steps outside
11th September 2023
The only surviving critically endangered Amur Leopard cub born in Europe this year takes its first steps into its reserve at award winning Yorkshire Wildlife Park. Amur leopard are believed to be the rarest big cat in the world.
Yorkshire Wildlife Park welcomes two endangered Cheetahs to newly developed enclosure
16th August 2023
Yorkshire Wildlife Park is thrilled to announce that two magnificent Northern Cheetahs are joining its growing family of big cats.
Darcy and Brooke will move into the newly-developed Cheetah Territory that covers 10,000 square metres of specially designed habitat. Cheetah Territory opens to visitors on Friday August 18th.
Sea Lion Pups Take Their First Swim
20th July 2023
It’s a nervous and exciting moment when a young one takes their first steps and sea lion Lara stays close by while her one-month-old pup wriggles into the water.
Awkward and uncertain to start with, the pup is soon gliding elegantly through the clear pool, closely followed by adoring mum.
Sea Lion Pups born at Yorkshire Wildlife Park!
3rd July 2023
The first cute arrival was born on June 21st, to mum Lara, 15. The second pup was born to Bailey, 15, Lara’s best friend, on June 30th. Both pups are thriving.
The births were captured on the park’s CCTV.
Critically endangered Amur Leopard cub born
22nd June 2023
The birth of a critically rare Amur Leopard cub – a significant step forward in the battle to save the species – was caught on CCTV.
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