WITH no visitors to impress at a Colwyn Bay Zoo due to the virus lock down, animals have found other ways to keep themselves occupied!

The Welsh Mountain Zoo has quietly been enjoying a baby boom.

Three baby ring-tailed Lemurs have been born as well as one baby pine marten, several Humboldt penguin chicks and some Cape teal ducklings, which where born over Easter weekend.

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A baby penguin is weighed

Kim Wood, director of Living Collections of the Welsh Mountain Zoo, said: “It’s great to welcome new members to our Zoo family during these very unusual times.

“I’m pleased to say that all of our babies are doing very well.

"It’s still too early to sex them but they are are all healthy and strong.”

As part of the zoo’s commitment to engaging with its audiences online whilst the gates are closed, special screenings of the new arrivals will be shown in the upcoming weeks.

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Penguins with their new baby

Jen Jesse, director of Operations and Administration said: “Our online behind the scenes footage has been incredibly well received and we’ve had some lovely feedback.

"Film of our new arrivals will soon be available to view as we take a look inside each of the enclosures as our babies take their very early steps.”

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The Welsh Mountain Zoo has quietly been enjoying a baby boom

Opened in 1963, the Welsh Mountain Zoo was recognised in 2008 as the National Zoo of Wales.

The attraction closed their gates on Sunday, March 22 to ensure the safety of visitors, staff and the wider community during the Covid-19 pandemic.

As a result of this, the zoo has launched an appeal in the face of the loss of vital revenue; Even with a reduction in running costs, the operation of the zoo is still costing more than £118,000 a month.

Visit www.welshmountainzoo.org/donate