A variety I would say. The lop-eared ones look like Anglo-Nubians. The others may be Saanen and/or Toggenburg perhaps.
Wicksteed Park Wicksteed Park
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Last 2 weeks was brilliant when the pigs and goats have arrived. There is still more animals to be added including ducks and chickens.
More animals have arrived and it's
Duke the Giant Continental Rabbit
Hob Knob the Guinea Pig
Tyto the Barn Owl
Duke the Giant Continental Rabbit
Hob Knob the Guinea Pig
Tyto the Barn Owl
Hopefully I'll make a return to Wicksteed Park for the first time since Coronavirus Pandemic and also since 2014 when I went camping so will check Wicky's Farmyard out by then
After much speculation about it's future following the management company that was running it going into administration in 2020, the Charitable trust has agreed the sale of Wicksteed Park for an undisclosed amount.
Merlin Entertainments (owners of Alton Towers, Chessington etc) have been confirmed as the buyers. Initial plans for major redevelopment works have been submitted to Kettering Council planning department. The current plan is for the park to close on 31st October 2022 and reopen in Spring 2025 following an almost complete rebuild. Highlights of the completed rebuild will include
4 new large Rollercoasters. One of which will be themed around a West African themed exhibit featuring Okapi, Mandrills, Duiker, White Capped Mangabey, Slender Snouted Crocodile and Gorillas. The Gorillas will be the current group at Chessington. It has been decided that the current enclosure for them at Chessington is too small for them
A River Rapids ride themed and built around a Jaguar enclosure. This will also feature Tamarins, Sloths and other South American birds and primates
A brand new entrance
An Asian zoo area featuring Sumatran Tigers, Orangutans, Malayan Tapir, Banteng, Visayan Warty Pig and Francois Langurs. This area will be in the second phase and will probably open in 2026/2027
The biggest indoor tropical waterpark in Europe. A Sea Life Centre will also be built as part of this phase.
More details can be found on the parks website
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Merlin Entertainments (owners of Alton Towers, Chessington etc) have been confirmed as the buyers. Initial plans for major redevelopment works have been submitted to Kettering Council planning department. The current plan is for the park to close on 31st October 2022 and reopen in Spring 2025 following an almost complete rebuild. Highlights of the completed rebuild will include
4 new large Rollercoasters. One of which will be themed around a West African themed exhibit featuring Okapi, Mandrills, Duiker, White Capped Mangabey, Slender Snouted Crocodile and Gorillas. The Gorillas will be the current group at Chessington. It has been decided that the current enclosure for them at Chessington is too small for them
A River Rapids ride themed and built around a Jaguar enclosure. This will also feature Tamarins, Sloths and other South American birds and primates
A brand new entrance
An Asian zoo area featuring Sumatran Tigers, Orangutans, Malayan Tapir, Banteng, Visayan Warty Pig and Francois Langurs. This area will be in the second phase and will probably open in 2026/2027
The biggest indoor tropical waterpark in Europe. A Sea Life Centre will also be built as part of this phase.
More details can be found on the parks website
Homepage
interesting...
though I can't find a source?
though I can't find a source?
April Fool?
What is with more animals for
Must be, although the timing is odd as it was posted the day before! Nonetheless, an April fools.
wait hang on. I think guys we need to stop right there and need to understand abit. Is it really April Fools about Wicksteed Park ?
Wicky's Farmyard is opening tomorrow. Who's looking forward to seeing the animals ?
The Hedgehog
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The Guniea Pigs have arrived and they are called Custard and Cream
felis silvestris
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Great names
Did anyone went to Wicksteed Park recently as I haven't been there for ages now since 2014 however it would be lovely to go back. I am now aware there are animals at Wicksteed so yeah can't wait
Afraid not because there were only birds at the time but they have indeed brought in Meerkats from Cotswold Wildlife Park, Goats, Parrots, Ducks, Pigs, Rabbits, Ferrets, Owls, Reindeer, Chickens and Guinea Pigs. my wish in fact for Wicksteed Park to have more animals like Donkeys and Cows
Quite right and that is what species of goats they've brought in
There was monkeys there in 56 how long they where there I don’t know You’re Temporarily Blocked