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By Animals Correspondent An African elephant at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm in North Somerset has received specialist dental treatment to protect his tusk - with a world-renowned dentist called in for the job - showing how specialist care is key to modern zoo conservation. Keepers recently spotted a small
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By Jill Dando News There’s a suspicious new arrival at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm this summer—and he’s not quite what he seems. Visitors to the award-winning zoo and conservation charity near Bristol will be greeted by a mischievous new resident: Feathers McGraw, the villainous penguin from
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By Jill Dando News Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm is pleased to announce the birth of a new Highland calf female. The latest arrival, who was born on the 9th of May, is healthy and thriving under the care of her mother, Agnes, and the experienced farm team. To celebrate
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By Jill Dando News Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm is proudly waving the Somerset flag high this Somerset Day — celebrating the landscapes, communities, and values that make this county so special. Nestled in over 100 acres of stunning Somerset countryside with sweeping views across Portishead and the Severn Estuary, we
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By Jill Dando News Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm has become one of the first zoos in the UK to achieve accreditation by the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) and to be awarded the mark of excellence in animal care, conservation, and education. The rigorous accreditation
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By Jill Dando News In a joyful early celebration of spring, the popular North Somerset Zoo and conservation charity, Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, is delighted to announce the birth of newborn Dorset lambs, signalling the onset of lambing season. Last year, the zoo named its lambs after sweets and
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By Jill Dando News Did you know that January is often considered the bluest month of the year? Studies show that a significant percentage of people feel low after the festive season, with tight budgets and gloomy weather adding to the blues. That’s why Noah's Ark are
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By Jill Dando News Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm is excited to announce the return of its highly popular Christmas tree recycling initiative in January 2025, marking the fifth consecutive year of this sustainable tradition. In partnership with St. Peters Hospice and North Somerset Council, this eco-friendly program has grown
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By Jill Dando News As anticipation builds for the latest Paddington Bear film, Paddington in Peru TM, Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm in Bristol has brought the iconic bear’s love for marmalade to life with a unique, sweet-themed research project. The zoo’s own Andean bears, often seen as
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By Jill Dando News As the nights draw in and there’s a chill in the air, minds wander to things that go ‘bump’ in the night. While we often think of creepy, prowling animals – you might not have heard of a strange howling bird that lives in Bristol… Noah’
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By Jill Dando News Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm is helping people with their finances by stocking affordable wonky Christmas trees. The visionary zoo is one of the first to be stocking wonky Christmas trees for sale this Christmas. Chris Brookes, Catering and Retail Manager at the Zoo described the
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By Jill Dando News Could an expanding low noise fireworks campaign soon be good news for all animals in the UK? The amazing Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, located in North Somerset, has welcomed news that local school, the Downs, have announced a new low-noise fireworks policy. Designed to operate
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By Jill Dando News Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, a zoo and conservation charity based in North Somerset, is thrilled to announce an autumnal baby boom, with the arrival of several adorable new additions to their animal family. These precious newborns have bought joy and excitement to their staff and
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By Jill Dando News A world-leading zoo has grown a record-breaking pumpkin harvest - thanks to their very own elephant and rhino poo. The wonderful Noah's Ark Zoo Farm, based near Wraxall, Somerset has grown 3,000 pumpkins this harvest, some of which were quirky and uniquely shaped.