Longleat Safari Park

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Longleat Safari Park, in Wiltshire, England was opened in 1966 and was the first drive-through safari park outside of Africa. The park is situated in the grounds of Longleat House, the home of the 7th Marquess of Bath and a tourist attraction in its own right. The safari park was the first of its kind anywhere in the world and was considered to be a massive breakthrough in the way in which captive animals were kept, with the animals roaming freely and the visitors in cages (cars). Today Longleat's collection comprises over 500 animals, and the whole estate is situated on 9000 acres (36 km²) of Wiltshire countryside.

The Safari Parks Reserves are:

Other animals include : Brazilian Tapir (Near the exit of the East Africa reserve)

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[edit] Pets Corner and other attractions

In pets corner, many exotic and familiar mammals, birds, reptiles and insects are on display, including Otters, Marmosets, Macaws, Rabbits, Tortoises and many more.

Meerkats and Mongoose can be seen in their own enclosure next to the waiting area for the Safari Boats.

[edit] 2007

In 2007 Longleat opened a new tiger enclosure featuring three Amur tigers and the last remaining Bengal Tiger - Kadu.

2007 also saw the arrival of 3 Warthogs, new Safari Boats, baby Sealions, Wolves, Meerkats and Giraffes. Alongside this Longeat House and the Hedge Maze were refurbished too.

[edit] Animal Park

Longleat is also the subject of the BBC's Animal Park, hosted by Kate Humble and Ben Fogle.

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