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4 days ago
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Wallaby sculpture trail honours escape mob
A mob of giant wallaby sculptures has hopped its way into the Staffordshire Moorlands as part of a new trail encouraging people to explore the area. They can be found in towns, villages and beauty spots across the Moorlands – in a nod to the animals which famously escaped from a nearby private zoo in the 1930s. There are 10 colourful sculptures located in various well-known places – including Rudyard Lake, Peak Wildlife Park and Biddulph Grange Country Park. All the sculptures are situated outdoors, with car parking available nearby. With the exception of the sculpture at Peak Wildlife Park (available to view between 10:00 BST and 18:00), they are accessible at all hours. Real wallabies were commonly viewed around The Roaches, and although they are rarely seen now, there are occasionally sightings reported. A group of wallabies was said by local historians to have been set free from the private zoo on the Swythamley Estate. They bred, leading to a mob of about 50 of them across the area. "We hope this trail will encourage people to get outside and have fun, and we're excited to see the Moorlands get even more wild about wallabies," said Peak Wildlife Park director James Butler, who invited people to come and visit their captive mob of wallabies. Sarah Bird, creative director of arts organisation Outside, said each of the sculptures told a "unique story" of the people and places of the Moorlands. "We can't wait for everyone to head out to find the sculptures over the summer and, in doing so, explore the landscape and discover the creativity across the district." The sculptures will be in place until 5 September. The full list of sculpture locations… The Hideaway Café, Biddulph Grange Country Park, Biddulph, ST8 7TA Rudyard Lake Visitor Centre and Cafe, Off Lake Road, Rudyard, ST13 8XB Buxton and Leek College, Stockwell Street, Leek, ST13 6DP Tittesworth Water Visitor Centre, Meerbrook, ST13 8SW Manifold Valley Visitor Centre, Hulme End, SK17 0EZ YHA Ilam Hall, Ilam, Ashbourne, DE6 2AZ Earl's Drive, Off Red Road, Dimmingsdale, Alton, ST10 4BU Cheadle Market Square, 58 High Street, Cheadle, ST10 1AJ Blythe Bridge Library, Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge, ST11 9JR Peak Wildlife Park, Winkhill, ST13 7QR (outside entrance, entry fee not required to visit the wallaby sculpture) Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. More on this story Escaped albino wallaby recaptured near Dover How likely is a Nottinghamshire wallaby encounter? Survey shows wild wallaby population likely 1,000 Wayward wallaby spotted in Devon garden Related internet links Outside Arts
BBC News
4 days ago
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- BBC News
Wallaby sculpture trail honours escape mob in Staffordshire Moorlands
A mob of giant wallaby sculptures has hopped its way into the Staffordshire Moorlands as part of a new trail encouraging people to explore the can be found in towns, villages and beauty spots across the Moorlands – in a nod to the animals which famously escaped from a nearby private zoo in the are 10 colourful sculptures located in various well-known places – including Rudyard Lake, Peak Wildlife Park and Biddulph Grange Country the sculptures are situated outdoors, with car parking available nearby. With the exception of the sculpture at Peak Wildlife Park (available to view between 10:00 BST and 18:00), they are accessible at all wallabies were commonly viewed around The Roaches, and although they are rarely seen now, there are occasionally sightings reported.A group of wallabies was said by local historians to have been set free from the private zoo on the Swythamley bred, leading to a mob of about 50 of them across the area. "We hope this trail will encourage people to get outside and have fun, and we're excited to see the Moorlands get even more wild about wallabies," said Peak Wildlife Park director James Butler, who invited people to come and visit their captive mob of Bird, creative director of arts organisation Outside, said each of the sculptures told a "unique story" of the people and places of the Moorlands."We can't wait for everyone to head out to find the sculptures over the summer and, in doing so, explore the landscape and discover the creativity across the district."The sculptures will be in place until 5 September. The full list of sculpture locations… The Hideaway Café, Biddulph Grange Country Park, Biddulph, ST8 7TARudyard Lake Visitor Centre and Cafe, Off Lake Road, Rudyard, ST13 8XBBuxton and Leek College, Stockwell Street, Leek, ST13 6DPTittesworth Water Visitor Centre, Meerbrook, ST13 8SWManifold Valley Visitor Centre, Hulme End, SK17 0EZYHA Ilam Hall, Ilam, Ashbourne, DE6 2AZEarl's Drive, Off Red Road, Dimmingsdale, Alton, ST10 4BUCheadle Market Square, 58 High Street, Cheadle, ST10 1AJBlythe Bridge Library, Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge, ST11 9JRPeak Wildlife Park, Winkhill, ST13 7QR (outside entrance, entry fee not required to visit the wallaby sculpture) Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
16-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Suffolk Rural college welcomes new baby wallaby and skunks
New baby animals, including a wallaby, have been welcomed at an agricultural Rural, based in Otley and part of Suffolk New College, said it was "delighted" to see one of its wallabies, Jessie, had given technician, Andrew Waddingham, said the team witnessed the joey's arrival last small skunks have also been born in recent weeks. "We first noticed a head pop out of Jessie's pouch about three weeks ago," Mr Waddingham said. "Although with Wallabies, it could be up to six months old as they crawl up into the pouch for nearly half a year."Hopefully within a couple of weeks it will hop out of the pouch." Two baby skunks, one of which is albino, were also born about nine weeks ago and have been at the college for the past fortnight. They have been named Winston and Ralph by the college's animal centre manager, Helen Pearson, who used the names of her childhood gerbils. The new additions were just some of the animals welcomed at the college after it unveiled new facilities earlier this animals given a home included meerkats, with the site hoping to introduce capybaras in the near future."We currently support over a hundred students who get to work with lots of different animals in some amazing new facilities - so it's a very exciting time for our department," Mr Waddingham added. Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
16-07-2025
- General
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New baby animals welcomed at rural college
New baby animals, including a wallaby, have been welcomed at an agricultural college. Suffolk Rural, based in Otley and part of Suffolk New College, said it was "delighted" to see one of its wallabies, Jessie, had given birth. Senior technician, Andrew Waddingham, said the team witnessed the joey's arrival last month. Two small skunks have also been born in recent weeks. "We first noticed a head pop out of Jessie's pouch about three weeks ago," Mr Waddingham said. "Although with Wallabies, it could be up to six months old as they crawl up into the pouch for nearly half a year. "Hopefully within a couple of weeks it will hop out of the pouch." Two baby skunks, one of which is albino, were also born about nine weeks ago and have been at the college for the past fortnight. They have been named Winston and Ralph by the college's animal centre manager, Helen Pearson, who used the names of her childhood gerbils. The new additions were just some of the animals welcomed at the college after it unveiled new facilities earlier this year. Other animals given a home included meerkats, with the site hoping to introduce capybaras in the near future. "We currently support over a hundred students who get to work with lots of different animals in some amazing new facilities - so it's a very exciting time for our department," Mr Waddingham added. Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. First seal pups of season born at nature reserve Suffolk Punch foal gets timely Star Wars name One in a million sheep births five lambs Suffolk Rural
CTV News
04-07-2025
- CTV News
Runaway baby wallaby pet in Wisconsin captured
Runaway baby wallaby pet in Wisconsin captured Video shows officers in Wisconsin capturing a baby wallaby on the loose.
