'Smallest ever' calf born at wildlife park

Billy the calf. Credit: Lake District Wildlife Park

The "smallest ever" Zebu calf has been born at Lake District Wildlife Park.

The birth of Billy - the tiny calf - and three Golden Guernsey goats signals the start of what is expected to be a busy season for births at the park, near Keswick.

The calf is only around 40 cm high, and is being bottle fed by the keepers.

Billy the calf. Credit: Lake District Wildlife Park
The three goat kids. Credit: Lake District Wildlife Park

The keepers are hoping for plenty more births over the Easter period.

They have their fingers crossed for goslings to hatch, with the birth of baby lemurs and more goat kids and Zebu calves anticipated in the coming weeks.