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On January 12th, the farm announced that (0.0.8) Oxford Sandy & Black pigs were born which are on display in the Rare Breeds Farm area.

There's some new trotters in town! We've welcomed 8 Oxford Sandy and Black Piglets to the Rare Breeds Farm! This breed of pig is considered at risk by... | By Jimmy's Farm & Wildlife Park | Facebook

On January 16th, the farm announced that they transferred a (1.0) Riggit Galloway cow named Lucky to Ashdown Forest in East Sussex.

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On January 30th, the farm announced they acquired a (1.0) Highland cow named Tearlach/Mr. T.

Meet Tearlach, or Mr T for short! He's the new Highland Bull here on the farm. He'll be with us for a few months to get to know the ladies and if all... | By Jimmy's Farm & Wildlife Park | Facebook

On February 1st, the farm announced that (0.0.4+) Gloucestershire Old Spots pigs were born which are on display in the Rare Breeds Farm area.

Adorableness Alert! Say hello to our new Gloucestershire old spot piglets! Old spots are a large breed, typically featuring a minimum of one... | By Jimmy's Farm & Wildlife Park | Facebook

On February 14th, the zoo announced that they refurbished the six-banded armadillo exhibit,as well as installed a new public viewing window.

Happy Valentine's Day from Preston and Polly, our six banded armadillos! These two have just had an enclosure makeover and a viewing window installed!... | By Jimmy's Farm & Wildlife Park | Facebook
 
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Introducing our first animal arrival of 2024, Lina, the Barbary Macaque!

After being rescued from a garage in France, Lina has joined us from the AAP (Animal Advocacy and Protection) to live with two of our barbary macaques, Adao and Ndidi and settle into her forever home.

Watch this space for more updates on Lina!
 
On February 28th, the zoo announced that they will be acquiring (1.0) European brown bear Diego from Wildwood Devon sometime in spring 2024.

DIEGO UPDATE Diego is arriving at Jimmy's Farm this spring! After being in torpor at Wildwood Devon, we will be welcoming Diego to his new reserve... | By Jimmy's Farm & Wildlife ParkFacebook

On March 1st, the zoo announced they opened a new exhibit for regal blue tang, yellow tang, and clown fish (species not specified) to the public which is located in the Reptile House.

There's something fishy going on here.. If you take a walk down to the Reptile House, you'll be able to see our new aquarium where Nemo and Dory are... | By Jimmy's Farm & Wildlife ParkFacebook

On March 13th, the zoo announced they acquired (0.0.2) pancake tortoises.

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On March 22nd, the farm announced they acquired a (0.1) domestic donkey (breed not specified) named Storm which is on exhibit.

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On March 31st, the farm announced that (0.0.2+?) Devon Closewool sheep were born.

Happy Easter! Why not join us for a hop around the farm this Easter? If you head up to the top of the park then you'll see these adorable spring... | By Jimmy's Farm & Wildlife ParkFacebook

On April 3rd, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1+?) ring-tailed lemur was born.

The perfect excuse to visit us this Easter.. New arrivals! Capybara pups, lemur babies, spring lambs & tiny piglets! #NewArrivals #CapybaraPups... | By Jimmy's Farm & Wildlife ParkFacebook
 
New additions!!

We are thrilled to share the news of the arrival of four Arctic wolf pups born on Sunday, 12th May. Our alpha female gave birth in their naturally dug den within their reserve.

The adorable pups have begun exploring and can often be seen dozing on their mound.

We are happy to report that the pups are healthy and thriving, and you will notice that they have darker fur in contrast to the adults; however, as they grow older, their fur will gradually transition to a whiter shade.
 
16 polar bears in the UK!! To think 10 years ago we only had 1. Amazing to think we have been able to rehome surplus males(either permanently or temp) and rehome rescues(or ones that have uncertain futures) that faced being PTS.
 
DesertRhino150 said:
Female polar bear 'Hope' has moved to Jimmy's Farm from Peak Wildlife Park, rejoining her mother 'Flocke', sister 'Tala' plus third bear 'Ewa'.

Information comes from the Peak Wildlife Park Facebook page.
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Anybody know why they moved her? There isn't any actual reason given.
 
Pertinax said:
Anybody know why they moved her? There isn't any actual reason given.
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Just going by the social media post Her cubs, Noori and Nanook, are all grown up and ready to be independent I guess she's being seperated from the two male cubs in case of issues. That's consistent with how Flocke was separated from the male cub before she was moved at YWP. And they can then keep the enclosure as a single entity. That's guessing though of course.
 
Went for a visit to Jimmy's Farm today - some of the things I noted:
  • The Lost Lands of the Tundra section was all of a pretty high standard - the four polar bears were all active and visible, as were my first arctic foxes. The red-breasted geese now have at least one polish bantam chicken mixed in with them. The wolves were not visible at all. The reindeer seem to have replaced the wallabies, which I do not recall seeing anywhere else in the park.
  • New species: There is a brand-new aviary for a trio of blue-and-yellow macaws behind the Reptile House.
  • The Madagascar partridge no longer seem to be in the aviary in the butterfly house, and have been replaced by the red-footed tortoises from the Reptile House.
  • The entrance to the Reptile House has a small marine aquarium - the species I recall seeing include two regal tangs, a yellow tang, a royal gramma and a blackbar chromis, Chromis retrofasciata.
  • Also saw the new Rare Breeds Area and the brown bear enclosure directly next to it - the rare breeds I recall seeing were British saddleback, Oxford sandy-and-black, large black and middle white pigs, buff Orpington and Ixworth chickens, bagot, golden Guernsey and English goats and Suffolk punch horses.
  • The lake enclosure is now full of capybaras - I counted no fewer than thirteen, and a mother with her three young were all swimming and diving in the lake, which was great to see. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be the pink-backed pelican in the other lake enclosure.
 
Alwaysevergreen said:
There is also Devonshire Closewool sheep & Highland Cows in the Rare Breeds section.

Wallabies and normally in with emu by Guinea Pig village. If the Reindeer were in there, something must have been going on in their exhibit opposite the Meerkats which goes into the woods.
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The old reindeer paddock by the meerkats was home to the three emus and the herd of four dwarf zebu cattle.
 
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