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Yorkshire Wildlife Park

Yorkshire Wildlife Park Hurst Lane Branton Doncaster South Yorkshire DN9 3QY


The Yorkshire Wildlife Park is a unique wildlife park located just outside Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The wildlife attraction brings families in touch with some of the world's most beautiful - and at risk - species.

For a more in-depth experience at the Park, visitors can book a VIP Tour with a Ranger or Shadow a Ranger. Budding zoologists can also enjoy a taste of working at Yorkshire Wildlife Park with the Junior Ranger Experience.

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Spotted on Site 1st Jan, 2024
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Yorkshire wildlife park celebrates the birth of a cute Gelada Monkey 26th Apr 2024 Award-winning Yorkshire wildlife park is celebrating the birth of a cute Gelada Monkey. The baby boy was born on the 23 March to mum Feven and dad…
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After seven-month operation, Yorkshire Wildlife Park now home to four lions from Ukraine 25th Mar 2024 Award-winning Yorkshire Wildlife Park has won the race against time to save four Ukrainian Lions. Mum Aysa, 3, and her cubs Emi, Santa and Teddi…
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park is celebrating the birth of rare Giant Otter 15th Feb 2024 Yorkshire Wildlife Park is celebrating yet another addition to their growing number of resident rare Giant Otters. The pup, born in November, is now regularly…
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park is celebrating the first birth of one of the rarest mammals on earth 6th Feb 2024 Award-winning Yorkshire Wildlife Park is celebrating the first birth in the Park’s history of a critically endangered Black Rhino calf, one of the rarest…
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Critically Endangered Amur leopard cub's first steps in the wider world 23rd Jan 2024 Auckley, the Amur Leopard cub, has made her first public appearance with every step a giant step forward for the most endangered big cat species on the…
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park hosts conference to stop polar bear extinction 12th Jan 2024 A crucial summit to help prevent polar bears hurtling towards extinction is being held at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park this week. Experts are gathering…
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BIAZA Photo Competition 2023 - the winners! 26th Nov 2023 The British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) has announced the winning images in its 2023 photography competition, BIAZA received over…
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park's race to save four war traumatised Ukrainian lions 24th Oct 2023 A race against time is on to save four war-traumatised Ukrainian lions and give them a new home in the UK.  The award-winning Yorkshire Wildlife…
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Critically Endangered Amur Leopard Cub takes first steps outside 12th Sep 2023 The only surviving Critically Endangered Amur Leopard cub born in Europe this year takes its first steps into its reserve at award winning Yorkshire…
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The BIAZA Annual Awards 2023 - The Full List of Winners 31st Aug 2023 Each year, we recognise the achievements of BIAZA member zoos and aquariums across a wide range of categories in the BIAZA Annual Awards. Having featured…
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park welcomes two Endangered Cheetahs to newly developed enclosure 16th Aug 2023 Yorkshire Wildlife Park is thrilled to announce the arrival of two magnificent Northern Cheetahs as part of its growing family of big cats. Darcy and…
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First Ever Sea Lion Births at Yorkshire Wildlife Park 3rd Jul 2023 The first ever Sea Lion Pups have been born at the award-winning Yorkshire Wildlife Park!  The first cute arrival was born on June 21st, to mum Lara,…
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Birth of a Critically Endangered Amur Leopard Cub Caught on CCTV 23rd Jun 2023 The birth of a critically rare Amur Leopard cub – a significant step forward in the battle to save the species – was caught on CCTV. …
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park celebrates the surprise arrival of rare Giant Otter triplets 11th Apr 2023 Yorkshire Wildlife Park is celebrating the surprise arrival of rare Giant Otter triplets. The litter is the second to proud parents, Alexandra and…
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Zoo Tales Q&A: with author & carnivore keeper Colin Northcott 28th Feb 2023 For BIAZA Zoo Tales week, we interviewed Colin Northcott, from Yorkshire Wildlife Park, who pooled together his decades of zookeeping experiences…
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A ground-breaking research project sponsored by Yorkshire Wildlife Park is set to secure a future for polar bears 21st Nov 2022 A ground-breaking research project sponsored by Yorkshire Wildlife Park is set to improve the lives and welfare of polar bears and help secure their future…
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The BIAZA Annual Awards 2022 - The Full List of Winners 31st Aug 2022 Each year, we recognise the achievements of BIAZA member zoos and aquariums across a wide range of categories in the BIAZA Annual Awards. Having featured…
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park is celebrating a trio of delights with the birth of endangered giant otter triplets 11th Aug 2022 A newborn threesome is full of fun and are sure to become visitor favourites when they venture out into their reserve in a few weeks time. Parents…
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Blog: Spotted on Site! How zoos and aquariums are supporting native species 26th Jul 2022 BIAZA’s Senior Manager, Nicky Needham, writes about the innovative campaign to document the native species observed across sites at BIAZA zoos and…
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BIAZA Annual Photo Competition 2022 Winners feature some of the weirdest & lesser known zoo and aquarium animals 14th Jul 2022 Giraffes, Lions and tigers– we’ve all seen breath-taking photos and footage of these much loved and known animals, but how about the likes…
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Polar Bears on the move at Yorkshire Wildlife Park 4th Jul 2022 It is the Polar Bear equivalent of moving to big school. Now two young Polar Bears have had a change of scene moving from their family group and are exploring…
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park is celebrating the birth of two critically endangered Cotton Top Tamarin Monkeys 8th Jun 2022 At Yorkshire Wildlife Park,  cotton-top tamarin twin monkeys were born safely to mum Conseula and dad Maurice, arriving just in time for the park’s…
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Blog: IWD - Charlotte Macdonald, Director of Animals 2nd Mar 2022 To celebrate the run up to International Women's Day on 8th March, BIAZA are sharing the stories and voices of women from across the BIAZA membership.…
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The birth of a rare okapi calf is a major conservation landmark for Yorkshire Wildlife Park. 23rd Dec 2021 The birth of a rare okapi calf is a major conservation landmark for Yorkshire Wildlife Park.   The two-month-old, named Mzimu is still…
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Statement in support of Sustainable Palm Oil 1st Oct 2021 The conservation organisations listed below are committed to driving the palm oil industry in the right direction, and support a move to sustainable palm…
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New Family of Sea Lions making a splash at Yorkshire Wildlife Park 25th May 2021 A new family of sea lions are making a splash as the newest arrivals at award-winning Yorkshire Wildlife Park, Doncaster.  The playful group are…
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park celebrates ten years since its landmark campaign to save a pride of lions 12th Feb 2020 Yorkshire Wildlife Park is celebrating the tenth anniversary of its landmark campaign to save a pride of lions from a dilapidated zoo.
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Miracle Wallaby and her new joey help raise funds for Australian Wildlife Bush Fire Crisis 28th Jan 2020 A wallaby, who recovered after being shot by thugs, is now spearheading the Yorkshire Wildlife Park Foundation campaign to raise funds for wildlife in Australia.
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Spring Bank Holiday fun at Yorkshire Wildlife Park 3rd May 2019 The award-winning Yorkshire Wildlife Park is gearing up for a family fun-packed May Bank Holiday weekend and half term.
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park welcomes new endangered rhino 5th Dec 2018 A special arrival at Yorkshire Wildlife Park could be a huge breakthrough in the battle to save critically endangered black rhinos.
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park Foundation helps to save endangered giant otters 20th Nov 2018 The Foundation has awarded a grant of nearly £10,000 to a project that will protect otters in their native Brazilian tropical rainforest.
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Can you spot the polar bears? 12th Nov 2018 Polar bears at Yorkshire Wildlife Park are helping to test new technology that could provide an early warning system at the outskirts of towns.
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Big Week at the Zoo 28th Aug 2018 A new TV series highlighting the vital conservation work, dedicated keepers and amazing animals at BIAZA zoos and aquariums around the UK.
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Tongki the Korean polar bear is retiring to Yorkshire Wildlife Park 11th Jun 2018 Tongki the Korean polar bear will be flown 5,500 miles to retirement in Yorkshire Wildlife Park.
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Yorkshire Wildlife Park bear necessities education programme 1st Dec 2017 Yorkshire Wildlife Park is home to the only polar bears in England and this was the perfect opportunity to launch a brand-new education session entitled ‘Bear Necessities’ to make students aware of the issues surrounding global warming and climate change.
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Painting a brighter future for the African wild dog 20th Jan 2017 Yorkshire Wildlife Park has been working with Painted Dog Conservation and Wildlife Vets International in Zimbabwe, bringing together ex situ conservation breeding and in situ conservation activities.
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Leopard heights 29th Oct 2016 Historically leopard sub-species are kept in enclosed mesh roofed exhibits, we aim to build a large, three dimensional, open topped exhibit.