RENOVATION work is being carried out at Borth Wild Animal Kingdom to transform it into more of a children’s attraction.

The zoo owners, who are preparing for an appeal against Ceredigion County Council’s decision to impose a licensing condition on them keeping ‘dangerous’ animals, have completed work on a range of enclosures and a new Farm Kingdom for children.

They also paid tribute to staff at the zoo for their hard work following the death of two lynx in November last year.

Owner Tracy Tweedy said: “All this couldn’t be achieved without the help of our dedicated staff and management teams whom all have worked tirelessly in creating the Borth Wild Animal Kingdom.

“Three months on, with extensive and exhaustive restorations, the zoo is growing from strength to strength, with keeper talks and shows presented to the public, including shows from falconry to pig racing and new animals, such as the critically endangered Northern Bald Ibis which is on show with a breeding group, now residing at the collection as part of worldwide conservation efforts with other zoos in the UK and Europe.”

“The striped skunk is now residing in the extension of the zoo.

“With plans to renovate the zoo’s big cat enclosures to showcase the leopard and lions better, keeper talks now include an educational talk lasting around 20 minutes on all major species within the zoo.

“Alongside the shows and racing is the falconry show and the Farm Kingdom, a new makeover of the ever popular petting barn which used to just house bunnies, but now houses a variety of farmyard animals to get up close and personal with."

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