If you’re lucky enough to live near Red Squirrels & see a sick one, please report to local group/organisation A.S.A.P as squirrelpox can kill 80% of a population in a few weeks. See uksquirrelaccord.bsky.social site for more info squirrelaccord.uk/red-squirrel... #RSAW2025 #RedSquirrelAwarenessWeek

⭐️SENIOR’S DISCOUNT OFFER – Seniors SAVE £5pp and family and friends SAVE £2pp for visits until 17th October 2025 inclusive. Use code ‘SENIOR’ when you pre-book online or at reception when you arrive, and save on all single tickets > paradisepark.org.uk/plan-your-vi...

Have you met our super cute otters? Photograph by Josh Ryan Murray

One of our current Red Squirrel kits looking extremely cute! Support red squirrel conservation by reporting red & grey squirrels you see in key areas of the UK. See the UK Squirrel Accord website here squirrelaccord.uk/get-involved... Photo Director Alison #redsquirrelawarenessweek #RSAW2025

Up close with a Lilac-breasted Roller which you can see in our walk-through Tropics exhibit. Photograph by Josh Ryan Murray

The Park has taking on a lovely autumnal look and feel 🍂

In Britain Red Squirrels only survive in isolated pockets, but conservation schemes are helping them recover. Latest squirrel map shows status of UK reds & greys bsky.app/profile/uksq... distribution here > squirrelaccord.uk/distribution/ Photo Director Alison #redsquirrelawarenessweek #RSAW2025

It's the start of Red Squirrel Awareness Week 6-12 Oct. Raising awareness of & action for UK's endangered red squirrels & conservation. In Oct they forage for nuts & seeds to store for winter. One of our Red Squrriels enjoying Hawthorn berries #redsquirrelawarenessweek #RSAW2025

Halloween adventures & wonderful wildlife. Frightfully fascinating Halloween Trail & claim your spooky treat! 🎃 Special appearances by Mark’s Ark with entertaining, interactive, hands-on creepy crawly wildlife encounters! SAVE £4pp 25 Oct-2nd Nov > paradisepark.org.uk/halloween-ad...

🎅 SANTA’S GROTTO TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE 🎄 Due to amazing demand last year, Santa has added in two more days to make your child’s Christmas extra special! 😀 Dates are 30th Nov and then December 6th & 7th, 13th & 14th, and the 20th to the 24th Dec 2025. More here > paradisepark.org.uk/santas-grotto/

Red Squirrel Awareness Week is from 6th to 12th October! Dedicated to increasing awareness of and action for the UK's endangered red squirrels and their conservation. See the UK Squirrel Accord post below for more details and links! #RedSquirrelAwarenessWeek

Humboldt's penguins have streamlined bodies, tightly packed waterproof feathers & special digestion. They also have heavy bones to help them dive, and a layer of blubber for warmth. Flightless & ungainly on land, they reach great speeds underwater. Photoby visitor Barry Williams

The beautiful Frankie ❤️ almost three months old now. Photograph by Josh Ryan Murray

Hornbill Angel is bringing you a cricket for breakfast . . . 😄 Love the way Pierre is watching in the background. Our hornbills are the northern or Abyssinian species. These birds have a prehistoric appearance, and remarkably long eyelashes. Photograph by Keeper Archie #LoveHornbills

Final chance this week to see the Eagles of Paradise Display and the afternoon Free Flying Bird Show. The last day Sunday 28th. Chance to take up-close photos at the end of the Eagle of Paradise display. Daily events paradisepark.org.uk/events-and-n... Photo Barry Williams

Catch the last of the flying shows which finish on the 28th Sept, plus, see all your favourites. Use discount code ‘LASTSHOWS’ & SAVE £2pp on all single tickets up to and including 28th Sept 2025. paradisepark.digitickets.co.uk/event-ticket... Photo by visitor Barry Williams

Frankie preening her feathers and showing how her pink colouring is gradually developing. Photograph by Director Alison

The Critically Endangered Great Green Macaw is extremely sensitive to habitat disturbance. Also hunted for food in some areas and caught for the wild-bird trade. Read about the actions and projects of the World Parrot Trust here > parrots.org/about-wpt/pr...

Amazing photo of Dokata the Bald Eagle by Josh Ryan Murray. See Dakota at the 'Eagles of Paradise Display' at 11:30am where he will be joined by other birds of prey like Tangee the Palm-nut Vulture and Angelo a Bateleur Eagle. Shows run until 28th Sept weather permitting.

Here she is, Frankie feeding while her flock takes a snooze. A lovely moment of peace 🙂🦩 Video clip by Director Alison

The beautiful Toco Toucan 'Duchess' photographed by visitor Barry Williams. 😀👏

A tiny jewel of a bird, Goldie's Lorikeets love to eat nectar from Buddleia flowers. Photograph by Director Alison

Nectar is still available for the butterflies and bumblebees visiting the Butterfly Garden. Photographs by Director Alison

Director Nick with Max the Umbrella Cockatoo. Photo by Director Alison

The DNA results are in, and Frankie is a . . . 😀👏

Penguins have streamlined bodies, tightly packed waterproof feathers and special digestion. They also have heavy bones to help them dive, and a layer of blubber for warmth. Flightless and ungainly on land, they reach great speeds underwater. 🐧 Video clip by Director Alison

The daily flyings shows 'Eagles of Paradise Display' and the 'Free Flying Birds Show' will continue until Sunday 28th September weather permitting. For full details of the daily events please click here paradisepark.org.uk/events.../da... Photograph by Director Alison

There has been many rainbows this week, with this double one over the stage 🌈 Photo by Keeper Sarah-Jayne.

A little reminder that we have a Frankie the flamingo chick blog on the website which is updated with any new photos or videos, including some extra ones that don't make it on to social media. View here 🦩 > paradisepark.org.uk/flamingo-chi... Photograph by Director Alison

Up-close with a Spreo Starling 🧐 Video clip by Michelle

Sun Conure sitting out a short but heavy shower of rain. 🌧 Photograph by Director Alison

Sure the Guinea pigs are plotting something 😆 Photograph by Keeper Natasha

Andros the Harris Hawk looking straight at the camera during the 11:30am 'Eagles of Paradise Display'. Photograph by Keeper Natasha

Have you spotted the Speckled Mousebirds on your visits? Their name comes from their fluffy, brown appearance, but also from their unusual way of moving around. You might notice that they scamper mouse-like along branches. Video clip by Michelle

The unmistakable Violaceous Touraco, also known as the Violet Touraco. Like most of the touraco family, in flight there is a flash of red from its crimson flight feathers. Despite these bright colours the birds are often quite indistinguishable in the dense canopy of the forest.

The lovely Peaches showing off her smart new feathers after her moult 🐧 Photograph by Keeper Lizzie

Keeper Archie presenting Bong the Kookaburra and showing off his talents and excellent flight skills at the 'Eagles of Paradise Display'. For full details of the daily events and times please click here > paradisepark.org.uk/events-and-n... Video by Michelle

These Asian Short-clawed Otters are the smallest, usually weighing about 3.25 kilos or 7 pounds. They are very social & form large family groups, communicating in little squeals & are very playful often rolling around with a pebble in their ‘hands’ or digging around a rock. Photo Josh Ryan Murray

Cooking apples are a favourite of this Leadbeater's Cockatoo. Though not much is actually getting eaten. 🙂 Video clip by Director Alison

Bateleur Eagle 'Angelo' loves to pose for the camera after the 11:30am 'Eagles of Paradise Display' just as he is here with Rowan & Arwenna. At the end of the show the Keepers bring out a couple of the raptors so you can see them up-close (weather permitting). By Keeper Natasha

This is one of the species to see in the walk-through area of the Tropical House in the walled garden. An Orange-headed Ground Thrush. Photograph by Director Alison.

A Bruce's Fruit Dove, also known as the Bruce's Green Pigeon, enjoying some shade. 😀 Photograph by Josh Ryan Murray

Look out for our four penguin youngsters when you visit. From top left we have Daisy and on the right Smudge, then bottom left is Dylan and Pickle on the right. Photogaphs by Josh Ryan Murray and Director Alison

⭐️Make the most of the last few days of the summer holidays & enjoy a great wild day out at Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary! SAVE £3 pp using code ‘SAVE3’ on all single tickets when pre-booking or at reception when you arrive, 30th Aug to 2nd Sept 2025. paradisepark.org.uk/top-wild-day...

Capture amazing photographs with close-up opportunities like this one taken after the 'Eagles of Paradise Display' at 11:30am where the Keepers bring out a couple of the raptors for you to get photos and answer questions. Photograph by Josh Ryan Murray

Someone is having a laugh 😆 See our otter family, mum Pippin, dad Katarni and youngsters Sushi, Biryani, Chapati and Pad Thai. Photograph by Josh Ryan Murray

'Head of Shows' Sarah-Jayne with Ross the Red-tailed Black Cockatoo. Listen to his story at the 3pm 'Free Flying Bird Show. For full details of daily events please click here > paradisepark.org.uk/events-and-n... Photograph by Josh Ryan Murray

To whom might this striking eye belong? This great photo is by Josh Ryan Murray

Vet Paul Hall gave Frankie the flamigo chick a first vet check and he is happy to report that all is progressing well, Frankie is in very good condition and a good weight. Frankie was very calm, being expertly held by 'Head of Softbills' Becky Waite.

A female Mountain Peacock-pheasant enjoying a dust bath. Bathing helps birds remove dirt, loose feathers and parasites, this is often followed by preening, where they use their beaks to realign the feathers. Video by Josh Ryan Murray