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Yahoo
15 hours ago
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Two rare Amur tiger cubs have been born at Knowsley Safari
*Mute audio* Two rare tiger cubs have been born at a safari park as part of conservation efforts to save the endangered species. Knowsley Safari in Merseyside has welcomed the arrival of two Amur tiger cubs. Yuki, a five-year-old Amur tiger, gave birth to the two cubs on July 29 after arriving at the park in February as part of a global breeding programme.
BBC News
6 days ago
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Red squirrels back in Herefordshire after farm opens new enclosure
Red squirrels have made a comeback in Herefordshire after three arrived at a farm's new purpose-built enclosure. The rare animals are believed to be the only ones in the county following their move to Small Breeds Park Farm in Kington from Norfolk as part of a conservation effort. Their arrival on Saturday coincided with the official opening of the farm's new enclosure, where a captive breeding programme will now take Ella Pillidge said she hoped the project would help to bring more red squirrels back to the county. The enclosure opened in March after the farm received a rural tourism grant from the government. Ms Pillidge said the official opening, carried out by Herefordshire's High Sheriff Helen Bowden, would demonstrate how the programme would help the species. She added that the enclosure had "already been a hit" with visitors and said it showed how the farm was "moving forwards". The conservation effort is part of the work carried out by Welsh Mountain Zoo, which helps to protect the zoo has contributed to the successful release of 34 red squirrels, the UK's only native squirrel, into the wild since 1998. Ms Pillidge said the farm wanted to add to the population each year. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
