The Zoo at Sewerby Hall in Bridlington welcomes some new arrivals
It includes two alpacas
There are some new arrivals to the Zoo at Sewerby Hall in Bridlington.
It's welcomed two male alpacas called Zebedee and Zucchini, as well as four goats named Archie, Dill, Minty and Rosemary.
They have arrived from Harewood House in Leeds, it's after the farming experience there closed down.
John Pickering is the head zookeeper at Sewerby Hall and Gardens, he said:
“We have had a strong working relationship with Harewood House over the years, so when Harewood got in touch to say that their farm experience was having to close, we were more than happy to help out and offer a home to some of their animals.”
The alpacas will be in a stable in the Zoo but have already been out in the paddock they will share with the resident llamas, and they have been settling in well.
Meanwhile the goats are an elderly family and so they will be settling into their own paddock in the zoo to get used to their new surroundings and to remain together in their strong family unit.
Head zookeeper John said:
“The average lifespan of these goats is ten plus years, so we know that they are in their twilight years. So, we wanted to offer them a lovely retirement home together here at Sewerby Hall.”
Both the alpacas and the goats have settled in since their arrival and can be seen by zoo visitors now.