Watch This Christmas in July! Watch the moment herd of reindeers move into zoo enclosure - with help from Santa By Lucinda Herbert Published 28th Jul 2024, 10:00 BST Updated 28th Jul 2024, 10:00 BST Comment Watch more of our videos on Shots! and live on Freeview channel 276 Visit Shots! now This video More videos Unexpected footage shows Santa Claus taking a summer trip to the zoo - as a herd of reindeer settle in ready for Christmas 2024. The video shows Father Christmas cutting the ribbon as a special reindeer enclosure opens inside a zoo. Watch as 12 of the reindeer settle into the paddock, in a short clip (click to play above).
Reindeers settle into the zoo The build has included Nordic inspired animal dens and a hardstand area for the ungulate species, as well as outdoor shelters and a large gravelled paddock, allowing for plenty of visitor viewing areas. The new habitat also takes in the sweeping grassed space of the iconic former Bear Ravine Tecton, which has been opened up for visitors to allow a view of the herd and lower zoo from above. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Keep up with the latest new videos with the Shots! Newsletter.
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This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Notice and Terms of Service apply. Read More Rescue dog travels in a motorcycle sidecar - just like Wallace and Gromit Video captures the heart-warming moment fluffy dog rides a scooter with help of adorable toddler Meet the adorable fluffy flamingo chick being hand-reared by caring zoo staff Santa, dressed in his summer attire helped cut the ribbon to Dudley Zoo’s latest development alongside Zoo Director, Derek Grove. Derek said: “We are delighted to have been able to create a new home for our reindeer and at the same time bring the former Bear Ravine back to life following the completion of the concrete restoration programme.
With the Tecton terracing being opened to visitors it provides views from various vantage points, just as it was intended when it was first constructed in the 1930s. A herd of 12 reindeer have joined Dudley Zoo - and Santa, dressed in his summer attire, was there to launch the special enclosure. | Dudley Zoo Christmas bookings “And we thank Santa for taking time of out of his busy schedule to come and check in on his herd and we look forward to welcoming him back to DZC for his grotto this Christmas.
” Santa’s grotto will open on Saturday, November 30 and run until Christmas Eve, with tickets on sale now at https://www.dudleyzoo.org.
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