Twycross Zoo in Leicester opened its gates for outdoor visits today - after numerous closures due to the coronavirus pandemic - and the zoo's liveliest inhabitants were just as excited as the visitors to see new faces!
Chief operating officer at Twycross Zoo, Karen Clarke said: "We’re absolutely delighted to welcome visitors back to the Zoo. It’s been an incredibly challenging period but we’re so happy to see guests on site and interacting with our incredible animals.
“Despite many lockdowns, life at the Zoo has continued behind-the-scenes. Our vital conservation work has also continued around-the-clock and that’s why the ongoing support of the public is so important - to help us continue this crucial work and safeguard the Zoo’s future, and that of the animals we care for.”
Twycross Zoo is working at the forefront of conservation and making a global impact for endangered species around the world, from the very heart of the UK. Visitors can discover more than 500 animals from 125 different species across its 100-acre site - including bonobos, chimpanzees and meerkats!
The zoo is open every day until 6pm and tickets are available to book online at www.twycrosszoo.org.
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Young animal enthusiasts: Eleanor Richardson, Phillipa Plim and Matilda Richardson get ready to reunite with their favourite animals at Twycross Zoo today. Photo: Twycross Zoo
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Twycross Zoo is a registered charity, which exists to support conservation, education and research of some of the most endangered species on the planet including Sumatran tigers. They are classified on the IUCN Red List as Critically Endangered with less than 400 individuals left in the wild of Sumatra, Indonesia. Photo: Twycross Zoo
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Recognised globally as the ‘World Primate Centre’, Twycross Zoo is home to one of the largest primate collections in Europe and the only zoo in the UK, and one of only four worldwide, where visitors can see all four great apes - gorilla, orangutan, chimpanzee and bonobo (pictured here). Photo: Twycross Zoo
