Yorkshire Wildlife Park Yorkshire Wildlife Park News 2021

We had a booked slot yesterday at 12.30, got there was ushered into a car park area what seemed to me a really long way from the entrance. As we walked slowly because of mobility issues. Walked past car parks that could easily have accommodated the later schedule much closer to the entrance. Maybe this will change once they are fully open and will sort out the teething issues. It was great to come back to see the old and the new species, though some more sleepy during a siesta lunchtime in the warm sunshine, found that social distancing was being watched by most people it wasn't a problem & no dramas. Polar bears, I've missed the activities of the boys, has to be the the most popular area, I could spend a whole day with them. Good to see Hamish again now a big boy & full of energy, especially with a hose pipe that was his new toy, the keepers didn't remove when they were cleaning out a little tussle went on for awhile. Poor Nobby, was not his usual self with Luka all loved up with him, Nobby stuck on top of the hill, with Luka trying to get up there. We had a short day out, with an unexpected hike, looking forward to coming back early when all restrictions are off.
 
Albert Ross said:
We had a booked slot yesterday at 12.30, got there was ushered into a car park area what seemed to me a really long way from the entrance. As we walked slowly because of mobility issues. Walked past car parks that could easily have accommodated the later schedule much closer to the entrance. Maybe this will change once they are fully open and will sort out the teething issues.
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They were filling up the car park in seemingly slightly random blocks when I was there as well - can only presume it's either about working out the best pattern in a new system or it's spreading people around a bit for Covid reasons and keeping new arrivals and departures apart.
 
Maguari said:
They were filling up the car park in seemingly slightly random blocks when I was there as well - can only presume it's either about working out the best pattern in a new system or it's spreading people around a bit for Covid reasons and keeping new arrivals and departures apart.
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Let's be honest the carpark has always been a bone of contention at YWP. The guys who 'direct' traffic seem to have little or no idea what they are doing. Agree it's rather a long walk into the Hive area and the paths and carpark are very poor. Hopefully they will actually tarmac this one soon!

On another topic does anyone know of any pygmy hippos on the move? I am convinced that the enclosure near the tapir/maned wolves is very tailored for this species.
 
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