![]() She is now running around completely normally, chasing her mum and exploring her outdoor, off-show habitat. “The cub responded extremely well and surprised us all at how quickly she progressed. We had to do these in short, quick sessions, so she wasn’t away from her mum, Dourga for long. This involved exercises and creating walking aids, to help strengthen her legs. After many hours of research and discussions with specialists, the veterinary team set up a physiotherapy programme, which was carried out over three weeks. Lindsey Baines, the Park’s Veterinary Surgeon, explained, “ At four weeks old, our tiger cub showed a weakness in her front limbs which was affecting her development. The discovery that the cub was female came earlier than expected, as the Park’s veterinary team had to intervene, following watching CCTV of the cub, where they started to suspect that something wasn’t quite right. ![]() ![]() ![]() To announce the sex of the almost three-month-old cub, keepers prepared a large papier mâché piñata, which dad, Nakal, enjoyed ripping apart, revealing the bright pink contents, indicating that the cub is female.įollowing the confirmation, keepers have chosen the name ‘Lestari’, meaning eternal and abiding in Indonesian (the language spoken in Sumatran tigers’ native homeland of Sumatra). West Midland Safari Park has revealed the results of a recent health check of its Sumatran tiger cub, including a naming celebration and how keepers had to intervene to help the cub walk. The event is also the last chance for guests to enjoy the rides, before the Adventure Theme Park closes for winter. There is also the option to grab tickets for the Spooky VR Ride, to encounter ghastly ghouls, petrifying pumpkins and sinister scarecrows! There will be many more opportunities to take seasonal photos at the pumpkin patch and the brand-new pumpkin pod photo point. Once the dragons have been found, guests can snap a picture with them and upload it to the Park’s Facebook Page to be entered into the prize draw. Guests can also enter a photo competition for their chance to win an overnight stay in a Rhino Lodge for up to four people, by looking out for some mischievous dragons that have escaped. Once complete, they can hand in their card to win a delicious treat. There is also the chance to win a Rhino Lodge stay, if guests can find the mischievous dragons who have fled their nest! Additionally, we have hundreds of pumpkins making up our pumpkin patch photo points and on 28 and 29 October, we’re open until 8pm, so guests can enjoy the rides and attractions in the dark! We hope everyone has a spooktacular time with us.”Ĭhildren will be able to pick up a free spooky trail card, then search the Discovery Trail to locate the missing potion ingredients. “As well as being able to meet Patch and Mitzy, we have a spooky trail that kids can take part in, to win a tasty treat. Mitzy has already spent a bit of time out and about, making sure all the pumpkins and Halloween theming are in place and she is gaining lots of attention and dishing out lots of cuddles and high-fives! PR and Events Officer, Bethan Davis, said, “ We’re very excited that we have a new character joining us this year for Spooky Spectacular, alongside our much-loved popular character, Patch. Mitzy and Patch will be joined by their creators – the silly scientists, who will also be entertaining guests throughout the day. Patch, the Park’s resident pumpkin-headed scarecrow character, will also be out and about for the duration of the event, greeting guests and having his picture taken with them. ![]() Mitzy’s Silly Science Show is a 20-minute, interactive, live show which includes some amazing experiments, jokes, dancing and lots of spooky fun. West Midland Safari Park is getting ready to welcome visitors to its annual Spooky Spectacular event, which includes brand-new characters for guests to meet.įrom 21 October until 5 November, families will be able to meet Mitzy Monster, an adorable but cheeky monster character, who will be out and about for the first week, then will be hosting a brand-new show, from 28 October. ![]()
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