‘Major success’ as endangered bongo calf born at Woburn Safari Park. credit PA / Woburn Safari Park

The species was once almost extinct due to excessive hunting.

One of the world's most endangered antelopes born at safari park

Undated handout photo issued by Woburn Safari Park of Granville, a five-year-old male Southern White rhino who arrived from West Midlands Safari Park. Woburn Safari Park has announced the arrival of two new Southern White rhinos as it prepares to bid farewell to one "much loved" member of the herd. Granville, arrived from West Midlands Safari Park on August 20 and Azeeza, a three-year-old female, arrived later the same day from Safari Zoo Cumbria. Issue date: Thursday August 22, 2024.
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Keepers hope the new arrivals will breed, as southern white rhinos are classified as “near threatened” due to ongoing poaching and habitat loss out in the wild.

New white rhino arrivals raises hopes of future breeding

The lemur was born to proud parents Koko and Berenty at Woburn Safari Park.

Keepers welcome birth of endangered ring-tailed lemur at safari park

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Bears on swan pedalo at Woburn Safari Park

The black bears have been enjoying a novelty swan pedalo in their flooded enclosure in Bedfordshire

Swanning around - the bears enjoying a safari park pedalo ride 

A rare otter pup has been born at Woburn Safari Park.

An otter pup that belongs to a species vulnerable to extinction and under threat from the exotic pet trade, has been born at Woburn Safari Park.

First pup of vulnerable otter species born at safari park

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Humboldt penguins are listed as "vulnerable"with the population in decline.

Zoo welcomes rare penguin chicks Wasabi and Sprout

The cubs' father died shortly after they were born and they had been living in a separate enclosure with their mother for more than 16 months. 

Black bear cubs who lost father begin new lives at safari park

The three tiny bundles of joy were born at Woburn Safari Park last week and have been settling into their new surroundings.

Trio of adorable baby squirrel monkeys born at safari park

Elephants from the Air at Woburn Safari Park

The camera was able to hover above the elephants and capture them in a way never before seen. 

The secret life of safari park's Asian elephants revealed by drones

The trio of tiny baby squirrel monkeys arrived at Woburn Safari Park just in time for Christmas.

Christmas treat for safari park as it welcomes three new baby squirrel monkeys

Woburn Safari Park has welcomed their newest North American black bear cub. 

Meet Denver! Woburn Safari Park's newest baby bear

Mishka the Amur tiger has been sent from Woburn Safari Park in Bedford on an important mission to help protect her species from extinction.

The new member of Banham Zoo marking new hope for endangered Amur tigers

Woburn Safari Park has welcomed four-year-old Bonnie the Southern White Rhino. She travelled all the way from Scotland to get to her new Bedfordshire home.

Meet Bonnie, Woburn Safari Park's newest member of the family

Giraffe's from Woburn Safari Park have relocated to Edinburgh Zoo - they'll be the first giraffes there for 15 years.

House move with a difference - giraffes head north for new life in Scotland

Staff at Woburn Safari Park in Bedfordshire are celebrating after their youngest elephant beat the odds.

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