Baby Green Anaconda

A very special and rare arrival to the Park, a baby Anaconda has just been born. There have been very few instances of Anacondas being bred in captivity and it is the first time we have ever bred them at the Park. Anacondas give birth to live young and they can swim, hunt and care for themselves within hours of being born. GO TO THE HERPETOLOGY SECTION >

Pudu Arrival

"Winnie the Pudu" - has just arrived.  This species are one of the world's smallest deer . Standing small at 14 inches high they recently featured in the BBC Planet Earth series, as they are sadly an endangered species. Very little is known about these secretive creatures but they have been known to climb fallen trees to gain extra height. GO TO THE WEST SECTION >

Banded Mongoose

A baby Banded Mongoose was born this month. Being very sociable animals, it's a great time to visit them and see how playful the adults are with the youngest member of the family GO TO THE WEST SECTION >

Parma Wallaby (Joey)

At one time thought to be extinct, but luckily in the 1960's were re-discovered in Australia. Also known as the white-throated Wallaby.

Arapawa Goats

New in the Farmyard, a rare and beautiful breed from New Zealand

Snowy-headed Robin Chats

Snowy-headed Robin Chats are from Kenya, with their very distinctive blue-shoulders and orange breast. 

Capybara

One of our female Capybaras has just given birth. Zoologist Desmond Morris famously described these mammals as "a cross between a hippopotamus and a guinea pig" and we're delighted to announce a new addition to our Capybara family.

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Morelets Crocodiles

We are delighted to annouce the birth of 12 baby Morelet's Crocodiles, born in October. It's the first time ever in the UK they have been successfully bred. You'll be able to see the baby Crocodiles early next year when they will be on display in our brand new state-of-the-art Reptile House. GO TO THE HERPETOLOGY SECTION >

Ring-tailed Lemurs

Our Ring-tailed Lemurs only arrived in February, this month two females have each given birth to a baby. GO TO THE EAST SECTION >

Reticulated Python Eggs

Tikki has laid a clutch of at least 44 eggs, all of which are being artificially incubated off show. This is established practice with most egg-laying snake species and is generally very successful, so fingers crossed! The incubation period is just over three months. GO TO THE HERPETOLOGY SECTION >

Sloth Arrival

“Tambopata” a Linne’s Two-toed Sloth, has arrived from Krefeld Zoo, Germany. Eighteen month old male has now been introduced to “Kachiri” our resident female in the Tropical House. GO TO THE EAST SECTION >

Jaguarundi Arrival

A pair of Jaguarundi have arrived from Hamerton Zoo, near cambridge. This is the first small cat species held at the Park. They are a long bodied small cat originating from Central and South America. GO TO THE EAST SECTION >

British Giant Rabbits

Two thirteen week old British Giant Rabbits arrived this month from Dudley Zoo; although still quite small (the size of your average bunny) they will quickly grow into giants reaching up to 8kg in weight and 1 metre in height! GO TO THE WEST SECTION >

Oriental Small-clawed Otter

Archie and Ellie are proud parents again, Ellie has now produced five litters in the four years she has been with us. It may be a month or two before they start leaving the security of the holt, but keep any eye out for the youngsters, known as cubs. GO TO THE EAST SECTION >

Butterflies

After a long absence whilst the Insect House was undergoing refurbishment the butterflies are back. Depending on the species, adult butterflies live from just a week to up to a year. Take a close look at the pupae hung up in the enclosure and you may be lucky to see a new butterfly emerging! GO TO THE HERPETOLOGY SECTION >

New Lemurs

Two new lemur species have arrived from Blackpool Zoo, four Ring-tailed Lemurs and three Black Lemurs, which are destined for our walk-through Madagascan exhibit presently under construction at the bottom of the Walled Garden. In the meantime these new arrivals seem perfectly at home in their temporary enclosure in the Walled Garden. GO TO THE EAST SECTION >