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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 Community Correspondent Donate For Defib Weston-super-Mare in North Somerset, is proud to announce the successful outcome of a pivotal meeting with Cllr Mike Bell, Leader of North Somerset Council, which took place this week. The meeting, which focused on expanding public access to defibrillators and life-saving training across the
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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 A new initiative designed to offer young people a safe, non-judgmental space to talk about their mental health challenges is now up and running in North Somerset. The Listening Pathway, launched by Wellspring, provides 11-16 year olds with the opportunity to offload their worries and anxieties
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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 In a significant development for youth mental health services in North Somerset, Wellspring has secured National Lottery funding to launch an innovative Listening Service aimed at supporting young people aged 11-13 years. The groundbreaking initiative will provide early intervention support through weekly listening sessions at various
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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 Uli, an African bull elephant, has safely arrived at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm’s 20-acre Elephant Eden, the UK’s largest elephant facility and the only bull facility. Uli,13-years-old, from Magdeburg, Germany, becomes the fourth male elephant at the Zoo, joining 32-year-old Shaka, 18-year-old
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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.