Yorkshire Wildlife Park

[publicenergy]

Yorkshire Wildlife Park opened in 2009 - I went that year and it did feel very new and unfinished. It was better last year and yesterday when I went it felt really good there - it was really busy too - and they've got many more animals than they had a few years ago.

Mind you, for all of the lions and tigers and things, there's a lot ot be said for goats and sheep!

[RiK]

Aww, loving the baby lemur in the last pic

[publicenergy]

Aww, loving the baby lemur in the last pic

That thing was so fast - it was hilarious watching it run towards it's mum and then do a vault off the top of her head - the mum just looked resigned to that fact that this happened a lot!

[Portland]

Went today, mucho fun, surprisingly large amounts of beasties in a small space. Weather was a bit meh and it was bank holiday so heaving, but a good time had by all. The Lemurs have no fear at all and are hilarious. Looks much more like a small zoo than when it opened a couple of years ago - the lions look a little less "slight seconds" now too

Two Siberian Tigers took up residence a few weeks back, one is chilled out and spent the whole time dozing and licking its nether regions, the other one was a bit pacy and had a few shouts at the annoying people, resulting in terrified screams from team small child.

They're getting a pair of Amur Leopards next year.

£12 adults, £6 kids, family tickets available etc etc etc. Well worth a visit for a half day of giggles. Same for the Butterfly House/Animal Reserve at Aston, not a million miles away. Less beasties, but cheaper.

Someone put two decent mini zoos on the doorstep!