West Midland Safari Park
West Midland Safari and Leisure Park is a safari park located in Bewdley in Worcestershire, England. It was opened in spring 1973.
The park holds over 165 species of exotic animals. The 4-mile (6.4 km) safari contains about 600+ animals from around 40 different species from Europe, Africa, North America and Asia. Along with the 4 mile-safari is a large amusement park and a 'Discovery Trail' including reptile and insect houses. There is also access to Spring Grove House, the grounds of which the park is built in.
West Midland Safari Park is the home to the only pride of White Lions in the UK and has branded itself 'Home of the White Lions'
The park is a member of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) and the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA). The dhole enclosure in the safari is a heathland Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Before you enter the Dhole enclosure the park are now breeding Adders to release them back into the wild across the UK.
The park contains the largest pride of White Lions, The largest Coalition of Cheetah, The Largest Streak of White Tiger, The largest Pod of Common Hippopotamus and the largest Lemur walk-through exhibit, along with the largest Mob of Meerkats in the UK.
It was also the first park in the UK outside of Africa to have the Big Five game animals.
Read more about West Midland Safari Park: Animal Reserves, Discovery Trail, Kingdom of The White Lions, Hippo Lakes, Penguin Cove, African Village & Lemur Woods, Rides & Attractions, Expansion Plans, Conservation At West Midland Safari Park, Ongava Game Reserve, Seaquarium, 2012 Olympics
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