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Baby Yak at London zoo

London zoo’s Yak mother has had a tiny baby, it is the
newest addition to the yak herd.  It
would be good to go and see the baby because yaks are unusual animals and it is
not often that you get the chance to see a baby.

It was able to stand on its own feet within a day,  this is because in the wild it may need to
make a quick dash into a hiding place nearby if a dangerous animal approaches
the herd.

At London zoo it is safe in a very large grassy enclosure
that is shared by other grazing animals. 
This is their home and London zoo hopes that the female yaks will
continue to breed and raise the numbers of yaks in captivity. 

This will mean we will have a large number of protected yaks
and will ensure that the animals never die out and can at anytime be reintroduced
to the wild if and when it is safe and secure for the herd to live on its own
again.

London zoo’s £3.6m Tiger Territory will be officially opened by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh

London zoo’s Tiger Territory, that has been specifically built for Sumatran tigers will have a Royal endorsement when HRH The Duke of Edinburgh officially opens the new tiger land.

The Tiger territory has been created by London zoo because these animals were dying out and finding it especially hard to continue to survive in the wild fending for themselves against their predators and environmental changes.

London zoo were scared we would lose these great animals altogether.  So, a sanctuary has been built where they can live safely, start breeding again and regroup. 

This is a haven for tigers and has the added benefit that
anyone from the general public including children can come and see these great
animals.

Easter bunny

The best present for Easter is a baby rabbit.  They are the best pets for people that are
short of space and only cost £20 a month to feed.

You will need to buy a hutch with plenty of hay in and a playpen
to that it can get some exercise while you are out of your home.

The best place to buy a baby rabbit from is a pet shop
because they have to meet certain standards.

Rabbits are cute, cuddly animals that do not need a lot of
care and are cheap to feed. 

Crocodile Park

Amazingly Witney in Oxfordshire has a Crocodile Park.  It is extremely popular and booking is
essential.  They will accept groups and
disabled people have partial access.

The whole town has become fascinated with the park because
it is difficult to see these unusual animals and here is a chance to have a
guided tour.  Their success has gone from
strength to strength and the word is spreading.

You can adopt an animal, which would be fun and sign up to
their news letter which is interesting. 
They always need support, so you may be able to get involved in some
way.

The Park is called Crocodiles of the world:

Telephone: 01993 706990

info@crocodilesoftheworld.co.uk

Crocodiles of the World

31 Crawley Mill

Dry Lane

Crawley

Witney

Oxfordshire OX29 9TJ

United Kingdom

 

 

Tigers

London zoo says tigers are the world’s favourite animal and so the 186 year old zoo is protecting the endangered species of the Sumatran tigers.

The numbers of Sumatran tigers have dramatically fallen with only 300 left in existence.  This is a scary figure and everyone is worried about the situation.

London zoo has taken steps to remedy the situation by building a tiger territory area that will help to increase numbers and keep breeding rates steady. 

The tigers will be safe, content in a large area and the public can come and see them.  Is this the answer to their dwindling numbers.  We hope so.