"They are getting on really well": Spotted Hyena Noubia moves in at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Noubia is getting to know Speedy, the other spotted hyena at the park
A new spotted hyena is making herself at home at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, with keepers saying she could help secure the future of her species.
10 year old Noubia is getting to know Speedy, the other hyena at the park, with hopes they'll eventually raise a family.
The pair were introduced to each other earlier this week and have since been seen playing together in their enclosure.
Noubia has moved to the Yorkshire attraction from a zoo in Belgium as part of a Europe-wide breeding programme.
Director of Animals, Dr Charlotte MacDonald, said: “Noubia was initially released into one half of the reserve and Speedy in the other half."
“Everything looked really promising and they had very positive body language through the fence.
“Now they are in the reserve together, running around and playing. They are getting on really well.
“We are delighted with how quickly Noubia has settled in.”