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The UK's #1 safari park! Enter a land of adventure where lions roam, tigers stalk & monkeys swing πŸ¨πŸ―πŸ’

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Pressure beneath the lions' feet 🦁 Β  Behind the scenes we welcomed Gait & Motion Technology and Sunil Dhillon from University of Warwick to Longleat to conduct some groundbreaking lion research utilising Footscan technology πŸ‘£

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This weekend is your last chance to catch our Close Encounters shows! πŸ¦‰πŸ¦…

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We're not the only ones who love ice lollies in the summer!Β  Our lions and other animals enjoy a frozen treat too πŸ§Šβ„οΈ #KeeperCam

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Wishing our otters the happiest of World Otter Days!  At Longleat we're home to two playful pairs, one little, one large: Bevan and Sumalee the Asian short-clawed otters and Inny and Gordito the giant river otters. We think both species are otter-ly wonderful 🦦❀️ #KeeperCam

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Happy World Bee Day!  You better bee-lieve these affirmations will make your day even better, so go ahead and say them out loud 🐝

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It's our giraffes' favourite day of the week: #TongueOutTuesday! πŸ¦’πŸ‘…

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A little sneak peek of the birds of prey flying in our Close Encounters live shows πŸ‘€ We can't wait for you to see them in-person!

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Happy 100th birthday to the legendary Sir David Attenborough πŸ’š He first appeared on our screens in 1954, and has inspired and educated millions ever since with his captivating nature documentaries.

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Have you been polishing and tidying too this bank holiday weekend? 🧹 #HouseCam

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Koalas sleep anywhere between 18-22 hours per day, so it can be easy to think they're just cuddly toys in a tree! 🐨 Although they spend most of their time asleep, our koalas play an important part in the conservation of their species.

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We're not having a giraffe - feeding returns this bank holiday weekend and will continue through summer! πŸ¦’πŸŒΏ Come and get up close to your favourite gentle giants in African Village from 10.30am to 11.30am each day, and from 2pm and 3pm on peak dates.

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Pipsqueak got a little treat for his 15th birthday - which is quite the achievement for a meerkat! πŸŽ‚ But, as you can see, a group of meerkats is called a mob for a reason... 🀭 #KeeperCam

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After a busy week, sit back, relax, and enjoy the springtime ambience 🌼

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Last but certainly not least, our lovely keepers share their excitement for 60 years of the Safari Park! Thank you to everyone who has congratulated us on our big milestone, and we sincerely hope you enjoy this weekend's celebratory garden party 🧑

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When the co-founder of Aardman, Peter Lord, came to preview the lanterns for The Festival of Light last year, he also took a moment to congratulate us on our Safari Park's 60th anniversary.

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And we love having you and the Good Morning Britain team come over to do the weather forecast live from The Festival of Light every year, Laura Tobin! β˜”βœ¨

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Oh Alan Carr, you've proven that you're 100% faithful to Longleat! We're incredibly grateful for this special message that he sent to celebrate our Safari Park's 60th anniversary ❀️

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Through our partnership with Tusk, we are proud to support the incredibly important work of Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya! πŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺΒ  It means a great deal to us that their Chief Programme and Partnerships Officer, John Kinoti, reached out to wish us a happy 60th anniversary.

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When beavers create their dams, they're not the only ones that benefit! 🦫 #InternationalBeaverDay

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And a huge thank you to Charlie Mayhew, the CEO of Tusk, for our special 60th anniversary message! 🧑

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And we've received some lovely congratulatory messages from friends and family, starting with this wonderful video from our very own Keeper Ian Turner...

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Where else can you see a sight like this? Sea lions frollicking in the springtime! πŸ¦­πŸ’›

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Can we go back to bed now please? 😴 #KeeperCam

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Don't forget to change your clocks! πŸ•°οΈ Now that British Summer Time has started to signal in longer, brighter evenings, our team have been busy changing the 14 historic clocks around the House. The two oldest clocks can be found in the Great Hall, ranging from 400-450 years old.

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Just two little lovebirds - oops, lorikeets! Rainbow lorikeets often mate for life ❀️

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Just in case you've got it on your bucket list. You're welcome! 🀭

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All this and more included with your Day Ticket or Membership! Join us from 28 March to 19 April for our literary-themed event, Once Upon an Easter: https://www.longleat.co.uk/events/once-upon-an-easter 🐣🐰🌸

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Looking forward to more glorious blue skies over Longleat this weekend! Who's coming to enjoy the lovely spring weather now that we're open all week? β˜€οΈ

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Minstrel doesn't believe in watching what you eat 🫏πŸ₯•

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