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The team at Whipsnade Zoo might not be able to welcome visitors at the moment, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t still hard at work looking after the many animals that call it home including Otis and Wilma, the wild boar who recently gave birth to a litter of tiny piglets.

Keepers at the zoo, which is the largest in the UK, celebrated the Easter birth, which saw four piglets arrive. On their website, keeper, Gracie Gee, said: “Wilma has taken motherhood in her stride but dad, Otis, seems a bit more overwhelmed by the arrival of the little ones, his plans for a relaxing bank holiday weekend went straight out of the window! We’re excited to see them develop, currently weighing just 1kg, they’ve got a lot of growing to do a fully grown adult male can weigh up to 100kg! The piglets are a really welcome new arrival to Whipsnade and a nice boost for us keepers who are still working hard while the zoo is closed to the public.”

You can find out more about the new piglets and see how the other animals at the zoo are getting on by visiting their website. As they are part of an international conservation charity, ZSL Whipsnade has launched an appeal to help fund their work while the coronavirus pandemic continues. Visit their website to find out more.

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