Askham Bryan Wildlife & Conservation Park

14/01/2025

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Some of our eagle eyed visitors would have noticed some of the Wildlife Park is undergoing construction 🚧

We’re pleased to announce x3 new enclosures and x2 new species will be joining us very soon! 😁

Can you guess who they might be??
They’re next to our Hedgehogs 🦔 and in our ‘Natives’ area ?? 🤔

Comment below who you think it might be ✍🏻

13/01/2025

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11/01/2025

POV You're an alpaca and you like to recycle christmas trees 🌲

11/01/2025

**IMPORTANT UPDATE**

❄️ WE ARE OPEN ❄️ however, due to last weeks heavy snow fall, we sustained some damage across the park and some areas are still frozen and slippery. All animals are safe and well along with our team.

What does this mean? We have not been able to rectify some of the damage or slippery areas in time for this weekends opening. The Heritage Farm will be closed this weekend for which we can only apologise but we do hope you understand that everyone's safety must come first 🐔🦆🐏🐖

Please enjoy the snow photos of some of our animals from last week 🤍

10/01/2025

We are open this weekend at Askham Bryan Wildlife and Conservation Park! Mac wants to know if you will be visiting?

🌳 A beautiful 28 acre site set in a stunning historic arboretum with rare trees and native wildlife.
🦔 Over 170 species of animals to see from across the world- visiting us supports conservation of threatened species
🚗 FREE car parking
👶 Children under 3 years old go FREE
🥪 Have a bite to eat at the HIVE café
🐷 Visit our NEW Heritage Conservation Farm
🤸‍♀️ Burn some energy at the playground
🎁 Peruse our ShopOcelot for sustainable treats

🎟 Book your tickets online or pay at the gate: https://abcwildlifepark.co.uk/book-a-session/

09/01/2025

Our marmosets reaction to tonight’s temperature drops !! ❄️⭐️ we think they’re a little jealous of those in the reptile room 🤣🐍

07/01/2025

On Sunday we saw the most snow we have seen for a long time. Some of our staff were snowed in at home but some made it in and set to work along with a few staff from other departments who live close. But there was still time for a little bit of fun ❄️

A huge thank you to our dedicated staff and colleagues 👏

05/01/2025

Have you visited our recently revamped Wetlands area at the Wildlife Park? Featuring:

🦇 How you can help our native wildlife
🐦 Did you know our wetlands is home to a beautiful Kingfisher? have you spotted him yet?
🍴 Undercover picnic area and seating
🐞 Situated right next to one of our conservation Tansy Beetle Ark sites
♟ A super impressive sculpture of a Tansy beetle- once part of the Trailblazer trail in York
🤿 Our new pond dipping platform for summer events, keep your eyes peeled for these later in the year!

Next time you are visiting take five and enjoy this beautiful part of the park 🌊

05/01/2025

CLOSED TODAY

The Wildlife Park looks absolutely stunning in the snow today. However for the safety of our staff and animals we are closed for today. If you have a booking today we will be in touch with you.

04/01/2025

💚❤️Heritage Conservation Farm News❤️💚

Is this oversharing? maybe.... 🤷‍♀️

If you have visited our Heritage Conservation Farm recently you will have set your sights on this very handsome fellow... Cringle. (The sheep, not Declan)

Cringle is staying with us to spend time with our Herdwick ewes, as we hope to see the pitter patter of lamb feet in the spring. So we can find out which ewes he has spent time with he is wearing this harness with a "crayon" on to mark them. But to figure out how to fit the harness Farm Keeper Kelly practiced on Declan first!

Looking great boys!

03/01/2025

Forest wants to know what you are up to this weekend? Why not visit us at Askham Bryan Wildlife and Conservation Park.

🌳 A beautiful 28 acre site set in a stunning historic arboretum with rare trees and native wildlife.
🦔 Over 170 species of animals to see from across the world- visiting us supports conservation of threatened species
🚗 FREE car parking
👶 Children under 3 years old go FREE
🥪 Have a bite to eat at the HIVE café
🐷 Visit our NEW Heritage Conservation Farm
🤸‍♀️ Burn some energy at the playground
🎁 Peruse our ShopOcelot for sustainable treats

🎟 Book your tickets online or pay at the gate: https://abcwildlifepark.co.uk/book-a-session/

02/01/2025

Piggy back anyone? 🐷

Have you all met these two trouble makers at our new Heritage Conservation Farm? Phyllis and Dilys 🐽🐽

Book here: https://abcwildlifepark.co.uk/book-a-session/

01/01/2025

31/12/2024

Another wonderful year has rolled by at the Wildlife & Conservation Park 💚here’s just some of our Highlights!!

⭐️ We sent over important conservation equipment to Vietnam and raised awareness for the Asian Turtle Programme 🐢
⭐️Raised money for the Painted Dog Conservation programme for anti-poaching collars
⭐️Our staff and students learned a lot through various CPD opportunities 📕
⭐️We built & opened our brand new Heritage Conservation Farm 🐷🐖🐐🐖🐑🐓🐏🚜 raising the awareness for native rare breeds and their importance
⭐️Introduced new breeds to our farm such as Large White & British Saddleback Pigs 🐷
⭐️Introduced new sheep breeds to our farm such as Soay, Devon & Cornwall Longwools, Greyface Dartmoor, Manx Laughton and Boreray 🐑🐏
⭐️Successfully Hatched 4 Cayuga ducks 🦆
⭐️Our Pollinator Project came 3rd in the BIAZA Great British Restoration Award 🌸
⭐️Our Tansy Beetle Arc was nominated for the BIAZA Great British Wildlife Restoration Award 🪲
⭐️We took 12 critically endangered Glutinous Snails into a breeding programme which now hosts 100+ individuals 🐌
⭐️Our keepers then spoke at a conference to explain their work and findings on the Glut. Snail Project 🐌
⭐️Our keepers spoke at the Primate Conference to explain their success with introducing lemur groups 🐒
⭐️Introduced the Gidyee Skins, Cinnamon Frogs, Panther & Parsons Chamelons, Green Tree Pythons and many more to our Reptile/Invert/Aquatic Rooms 🐍🦎
⭐️We successfully bred our fire bellied toads & green tree skinks 🐸🦎
⭐️Re-themed our Invertebrates enclosure 🪴🐛
⭐️Taken on multiple new members of staff across different sections 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️🙋
⭐️Hosted enjoyable and Wild Wildlife Academies 👦🧒👧🐾
⭐️Welcomed SO many new and returning visitors 💁‍♂️💁‍♀️💁
⭐️Continued our volunteer internship programme 📚
⭐️We tought thousands of local school kids in our Educational Workshops 📚📖🐾🐌🐍
⭐️Companion had new rabbit housing installed 🐇
⭐️Hosted Alfie’s Dog Day Out & Fun Dog Show 🐕🦮🐩🐕‍🦺 in aid of Pawpers in the Ruff
⭐️Proudly and Successfully hosted our own Conservation Skills Conference bringing together great minds from other small zoos and conservation organisations 👍
⭐️Hosted a training event for Level 6 Physiotherapists for implementing physiotherapy to exotic species 🐍🦝
⭐️Had Two team members nominated for BIAZA’s Woman of the Year Award 🥳
⭐️We were successful in breeding our Egyptian Fruit Bats 🦇
⭐️Our new pair of Meerkats become a 6 strong mob 🥳
⭐️Our newly introduced EEP White Lipped Tamarins successfully bred 🐵
⭐️Guided hundreds of people on our Mini Encounters & Experiences 👍🐾
⭐️Restored our wetlands area to raise awareness of declining native species 🦆🐞
⭐️Returned Meet Santa, Season Ticket Raffle & Santa Paws 🎅
⭐️Took in rescued Hedgehogs and a Barn Owl 🦉🦔
⭐️Continued to grow relationships with great and supportive local communities 🏘️
⭐️Grew our award winning 100% sustainable Shop Ocelot with more brands and stock 💯

And we’ve got even more planned for 2025! 🎉

With ground being broken on new projects 🦉& work being done behind the scenes for new experiences we look forward to seeing you all and sharing the plans in the new year!

Let us know any highlights you’ve had at the Wildlife Park this year in the comments ❤️💚

Thank you again for all your continued support 🐾🐞🐑🦉🐌🐍🐏🐵🐷

31/12/2024

Just a reminder of the Wildlife Parks opening times over the Christmas Holidays:
Open 10am till 4pm (Last Entry 3pm)

✅OPEN✅- Saturday 21st December
✅OPEN✅- Sunday 22nd December
✅OPEN✅- Monday 23rd December
✅OPEN✅- Tuesday 24th December
⛔️CLOSED ⛔️ - Wednesday 25th December (Christmas Day)
⛔️CLOSED ⛔️ - Thursday 26th December (Boxing Day)
✅OPEN✅- Friday 27th December
✅OPEN✅- Saturday 28th December
✅OPEN✅- Sunday 29th December
✅OPEN✅- Monday 30th December
✅OPEN✅- Tuesday 31st December
⛔️CLOSED⛔️- Wednesday 1st January (New Years Day)
✅OPEN✅- Thursday 2nd January
✅OPEN✅- Friday 3rd January
✅OPEN✅- Saturday 4th January
✅OPEN✅- Sunday 5th January

We look forward to seeing you all this festive season ! ❄️🎄🎁🎅

30/12/2024

We hope everyone has enjoyed the festive period! if you need to walk off those extra mince pies why not visit us at Askham Bryan Wildlife and Conservation Park.

🌳 A beautiful 28 acre site set in a stunning historic arboretum with rare trees and native wildlife.
🦔 Over 170 species of animals to see from across the world- visiting us supports conservation of threatened species
🚗 FREE car parking
👶 Children under 3 years old go FREE
🥪 Have a bite to eat at the HIVE café
🐷 Visit our NEW Heritage Conservation Farm
🤸‍♀️ Burn some energy at the playground
🎁 Peruse our ShopOcelot for sustainable treats

🎟 Book your tickets online or pay at the gate: https://abcwildlifepark.co.uk/book-a-session/

29/12/2024

How many of our visitors have managed to spot our latest addition? 🐒

Getting stronger by the day our White-lipped Tamarin baby is growing really well, well done to Mum Leonie and Dad Fella 🥰 and of course their dedicated keepers for taking excellent care of them.

Found in the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil, our visitors in 2022 helped us safeguard a piece of this rainforest the same size as our Wildlife Park! Just by purchasing animal adoptions and school workshops 🌿

Find out about adopting an animal here: https://abcwildlifepark.co.uk/our-animals/