Please note: Winter Illuminations is still scheduled to go ahead this evening but we are closely monitoring the weather. Keep an eye on our socials for the latest update. The Yorkshire Hive, Polar Bear Santas Grotto and Yorkshire Wildlife Park remain open during the day but some areas of the park may be temporarily closed. For safety reasons the Christmas Fair will remain shut. 

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First Acts for Spectacular Summer Wild Live Concerts 2025: Classical Superstar Russell Watson and ABBA Favourite Björn Again

19th December 2024

Award-winning Yorkshire Wildlife Park Has First Acts for Spectacular Summer Wild Live Concerts 2025: Classical Superstar Russell Watson and ABBA Favourite Björn Again.

The two acts will take to the stage next August on separate Sundays with Bjorn Again leading the way on Sunday 24th August and Russell Watson opening his 25th Anniversary Tour at the Park on Sunday 31st August. Concert tickets will also include entry into the award-winning Wildlife Park during the day of the concert.

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Yorkshire Wildlife Park's animals enjoy the years first snowfall

19th November 2024

The animals at award winning Yorkshire Wildlife Park were delighted by the year's first snowfall. 

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Comedy Legend Paul Chuckle Opens Winter Illuminations

18th November 2024

Comedy legend Paul Chuckle brought the laughter to Yorkshire Wildlife Park as he opened 2024’s spectacular Winter Illuminations.

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Polar Bears get a Halloween fright!

29th October 2024

Yuma may be a 450kg Polar Bear, the largest and most powerful carnivore on land. But he got a proper fright when he came face to face with a creepy spider at Yorkshire Wildlife Park!

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Ukrainian Lions celebrate their first birthday at YWP

21st October 2024

The lion cubs rescued from war torn Ukrainian are celebrating their first birthday today (Monday)  in the safety of the award-winning Yorkshire Wildlife Park.

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Bush Dog Pups Born at Yorkshire Wildlife Park

8th October 2024

Yorkshire Wildlife Park is celebrating another conservation landmark with the arrival of a litter of rare Bush Dog puppies.

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JLS Wowed Sell-out Crowd at Yorkshire Wildlife Park Wild Live Finale

4th September 2024

Pop favourites JLS wowed a sell-out crowd for the finale of award-winning Yorkshire Wildlife Park’s Wild Live series of summer concerts.

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Okapi on the Move!

22nd August 2024

Yorkshire Wildlife Park welcomed a new arrival yesterday (21st August) when Kora, a two and a half year old okapi arrived from Chester Zoo. Kora’s arrival marked a well choreographed series of moves of okapi between UK zoos to ensure the continuation of the valuable breeding programme in the UK which has been challenged by the ongoing restriction of moving hoofstock from Europe due to the outbreak of Blue Tongue.

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Red Howler Baby Born

19th August 2024

A fun-packed musical Bank Holiday Weekend awaits visitors to the award-winning Yorkshire Wildlife Park, which is also celebrating the birth of a rare Red Howler Monkey.

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World Lion Day 2024

5th August 2024

The Lions of Ukraine are celebrating their first summer of freedom in Yorkshire far from the ravages of the Russian invasion.

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CHEEKY CHEETAH CUBS ARE RELEASED INTO THE MAIN RESERVE FOR THE FIRST TIME

23rd July 2024

A pair of inquisitive cheetah cubs take their first steps into public view and their arrival is a moment of hope for the vulnerable species.

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Rocco's Challenge

18th July 2024

The birth of a rare Eastern Black Rhino at Yorkshire Wildlife Park has become the catalyst for a fund-raising campaign to help save the endangered species.

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Dogs 4 Wildlife specialist conservation dogs in training, Rocket and Fudge visit Yorkshire Wildlife Park

16th July 2024

Two specialist conservation dogs in training from not-for-profit organisation Dogs 4 Wildlife visited Yorkshire Wildlife Park last week for some animal familiarisation, ahead of their future deployment to South Africa to help protect some of the world’s most endangered animals.

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STUNNING IMAGE TAKEN AT YORKSHIRE WILDLIFE PARK WINS PRESTIGIOUS PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD

15th July 2024

A stunning image of a prowling wolf taken at Yorkshire Wildlife Park has won a prestigious photography award.

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Yorkshire Wildlife Park Conservation Efforts Praised by Polar Bears International

24th June 2024

The polar bear conservation work of award-winning Yorkshire Wildlife Park has been praised by a top charity.

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