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Welcome to Highland Wildlife Park 🐻❄️ Meet amazing animals 🐾 Protect, value & love nature 💙 Part of wildlife conservation charity @RZSS with @EdinburghZoo
Kincraig, Kingussie, Scotland
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Look who’s just emerged at our Park! After over 2 months cosy in the cubbing den, the cub stepped outside for the first time. Mum & cub are currently not visible to the public, but these first steps were caught on motion-sensitive cameras near the den
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The moment you've all been waiting for, here's the cub first emerging from the den under Victoria's watchful eye!
#BritainsPolarBearCub
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Everybody... meet Hamish 😊
Thanks everyone who helped choose his name, the response was incredible with over 36,000 votes, more than 21,700 of which were for Hamish! Find out what our keepers thought of the result:
#WeeHamish
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Pool training polar bear style! The cub is having great fun investigating some of the new features outside of the den. Keepers placed this paddling pool by the den to help the cub get familiar with water before venturing near the main pool
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We’re so excited to welcome the first polar bear cub born in the UK for a quarter of a century. Find out more from Douglas Richardson, Head of Living Collections here at the Park
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We can confirm we have successfully caught the macaque that escaped from the park on Sunday named Honshu🐵👇
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It’s
#InternationalSnowLeopard
day and we just couldn’t resist resharing this adorable video of our
#SnowBabies
! 😍❄️
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🚨 Adorable snow leopard cub video to get you through the week🚨
A few lucky visitors have been able to spot our new cubs, but they're mostly keeping to their cubbing den with mum, Animesh❄️
🎥 thanks to keeper Sophia for taking this super-cute clip
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❄️😍 Is this the cutest video you'll see this week? We think snow.
Just seven-weeks old, the cubs are still being nursed by mum Animesh and have started to explore outside.
Read more about the cubs ➡️
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It’s a boy! Keepers here at the Highland Wildlife Park have performed the first health check and are thrilled to announce that the UK’s only polar bear cub is male!
Read the full update on the website here:
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Check out
#WeeHamish
perfecting his roly poly skills! 😍
We’ve got lots more adorable Hamish updates coming up, so be sure to like our page to see the latest. 🐾
#RolyPolyBear
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We’re thrilled to announce that Victoria, the UK’s only female polar bear, has given birth here at the Highland Wildlife Park! This is the first time a polar bear cub has been born in the UK for a quarter of a century
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We're thrilled to share that five ADORABLE Scottish wildcat kittens have been born in Wildcat Wood 😻
Our critically endangered new arrivals are growing more confident every day and can be spotted exploring their home with mum, Talla 💙
Find out more 👉
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IT'S A BOY 💙🐻❄️
Our tiny cub received his first health check yesterday and was chipped, vaccinated and confirmed to be in good health. Find out more 👉
In the coming weeks we're going to be asking YOU for your help naming our newest arrival, stay tuned 🐾
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SURPRISE 🥳
We can announce that Animesh has THREE beautiful cubs, as captured in this video by keeper Judith!
Visitors might be lucky enough to see them exploring their cubbing den as they grow bolder and more confident 💙
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❄️🐆 It's snow joke, Animesh and Chan are the proud parents of three tiny cubs!
Just seven-weeks old, the cubs are still being nursed by mum Animesh and have started to leave their cubbing box and explore outside.
Find out more ➡️
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Looks like all that pool training paid off! Last week our polar bear cub went swimming for the first time, led by mum Victoria. Thanks to Kevin Blackband for these beautiful photos
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We have now passed the 30-day mark and are hopeful of the best possible news when Victoria emerges from her maternity den in the spring. Find out more in this update from our keepers:
#PolarBears
#ZooBorns
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Three rare Scottish wildcat kittens are out and about here at the Park! The trio were born in March to mother Ness and are important additions to the breeding programme aiming to protect this iconic Scottish species from extinction
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Walker & Arktos are pretty happy about the oncoming
#Snowmageddon
! Polar bears are well adapted for colder climates, with a thick layer of body fat and two layers of fur helping them stay insulated
#PolarBearDay
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⚠️ CLOSED TODAY❄️
Due to heavy snow, it is not safe to open the park today.
We're so sorry for any disappointment and will be contacting everyone who is pre-booked as soon as possible!
Thank you to keeper Judith for this video of Brodie making the most of the weather 🐻❄️
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Pitter patter of tiny polar bear paws🐻❄️
We’re delighted to announce Victoria has given birth to a cub! The first few months are critical, so visitors won't be able to view mum & cub just yet while we give them space during this delicate stage.
See more➡️
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One small step for Hamish, one giant leap for polar bear kind 🚀👽
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🐻❄️ Today our
#NotSoWeeHamish
has become
#NotWeeAtAllHamish
!
Happy second birthday to our polar bear cub.
Remember, we're welcoming anyone who shares Hamish’s name or birthday (18 Dec) to visit the park for free today.
T&Cs here ➡️
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Who wants a cub update? Head Keeper Una is here to give us the latest on Hamish as he continues to explore with mum Victoria
We’ve got lots more of
#WeeHamish
’s antics to come, so be sure to like our page for all the latest news. 🐾
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#WeeHamish
is ready for his closeup! Thanks to keeper Louise Russell for this fantastic photo of our not-so-wee star! 🐾😍
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🎃 HAPPY HALLOWEEN! 🎃
Our inquisitive Arctic foxes, wolverines, snow leopards and lynx enjoyed searching for some of their favourite food, hidden inside hollowed out pumpkins.
Our keepers have been giving our animals Halloween treats all week, have you managed to spot any?
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#NotSoWeeHamish
has been loving the snow! 🐾❄️😍
Keeper Vickie snapped these fantastic photos of our polar bear cub out exploring in the pawsome wintry weather.
#WeeHamish
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Meet our new arrivals... 🐾
We're delighted to share that our Arctic fox pair Sarah and Jack have welcomed FIVE adorable cubs! They're growing more curious every day, so lucky visitors might be able to spot them over the coming weeks 💙
Find out more 👉
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When it's your FIRST EVER
#InternationalPolarBearDay
🐻❄️🙌
We are so thrilled this little one's joined the
@rzss
family and can celebrate his first polar bear day safe in the cubbing den with mum Victoria today💙
Watch out this coming week for a chance to help name him!
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We're so proud to introduce this un-bear-ably cute cub to the world!
⚡️ “First UK-born polar bear in 25 years emerges from its den”
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Victoria enjoying a traditional Loony Dook! Good luck to everyone taking part today. ❄️🏊😎
P.s. If you are going for a New Year's swim please take care & attend one of the organised events!
#loonydook
#LoonyDook19
#hogmanay
#NewYear2019
#newyear
#HappyNewYears
#2019
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Peek-a-boo❄️🐾
Check out this precious glimpse inside cubbing den with mum Animesh and one of our adorable snow leopard cubs!
Visitors won’t be able to see the little ones yet, so we need to say an extra big thanks to keeper Emma for this adorable video 📷
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Our
@BIAZA
#LoveYourZoo
week celebrations could never be complete without mentioning
#WeeHamish
... Here he is showing a tree who's boss!
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It’s a very happy
#TongueOutTuesday
from Hamish! Thanks to keeper Vickie for this adorable picture of the cheeky chap. Hamish is growing fast and is estimated to weigh over 20kg! Keep up to date with our polar bears here:
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It has been an incredible two and a half years watching Hamish grow 💙
Our very playful bear will be missed by everyone here but it's exciting to see him move on and play his part in the European Endangered Species Programme 🐾
Goodbye, Hamish! 👋
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Tiger cub update: they have reached this level of cuteness🐯
More updates on when visitors can expect to see the adorable trio to come. Watch this space!
📷 Thanks to our amazing keeper Alex for this precious snap.
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Pokhara and Shimla, our adorable red panda kits, are too young to have perfected their climbing skills. Luckily mum Kitty is always there to give a helping hand! 😍
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MEET BRODIE 💙
Named by our prize draw winner, meaning second son, Brodie and mum Victoria will be on show to visitors from Monday 28 March! You MUST book your park tickets in advance 🐻❄️
Find out more about Brodie bear 👉
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Nothing like a snowy Highland morning for mum Animesh and her
#SnowBabies
! 😍❄️🐾
📸: Vickie Larkin
#TongueOutTuesday
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We’ve had yet more adorable good news here at the Park with the arrival of two red panda kits! The pair were born to mum Kitty and dad Kevyn last month and will spend most of their time in the den until they are around 4 months old Image by Alyson Houston
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We’ve got just the thing for
#InternationalDayOfHappiness
, this adorable photo of our polar bear cub out exploring the main enclosure! Find out the latest news on the cub:
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There’s nothing quite like a mother’s love! Thank you to Lianne Smith for sharing this beautiful photo of
#WeeHamish
and mum Victoria in the latest
#SocialAnimals
.
Check out the rest here:
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@laineyfaefife
This is the actual cub. The little ones emergence caught on motion-sensitive cameras positioned near the den
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Say hello to Spruce, Storm, Rosie, Dena and Toots 🐾
Our Arctic fox cubs have now been named! HUGE thank you to the
@rzss
adopters and members of the public who voted to help us name this super cute quintet 💙
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MERRY CHRISTMAS from all the animals and every
@RZSS
team here at Highland Wildlife Park💙🎄
While we're closed to visitors tomorrow, we hope you and your loved ones have a GGGRRReat day!
See you again on Boxing Day✨
📸 Photo of Amur tiger Layla by keeper Sophia
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While the frosty mornings have been a challenge for us humans, our snow leopards can withstand temperatures as low as -40°C ❄️
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This is one snoot we recommend you don't boop! 🐻❄️
📸 Thanks to Sveva Gelfi for this great snap of
#NotSoWeeHamish
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Is it too soon to post another video of our snow leopard cubs? The answer is no 💙
Thanks to keeper Judith for this ADORABLE video of one of our nosey little cubs.
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Happy
#Caturday
from one of our ADORABLE snow leopard cubs ❄️
They're SO cute that we can't even think of a good caption!!
📷 Thanks to keeper Alex for these adorable pictures.
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Want a behind the scenes look at our journey leading up to the birth of the UK’s first polar bear cub for 25 years? Tune in to
@Channel4
this Sunday 18 March at 7pm for Britain’s Polar Bear Cub!
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Are snow leopard cubs obscenely cute? ✅
Will they still destroy a pumpkin given the opportunity? ✅
Can they stay this fluffy forever? ❌
Our beautiful snow babies are all grown up now and will be moving out soon. Animesh has done a fabulous job raising them
#InsideTheZoo
💕
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The cutest little toes 🐾
Our tiny polar bear cub is now a month old and is wriggling, rolling and napping like a pro with mum Victoria always close by!
Remember visitors will not be able to see the little one just yet as they remain in the off-show den at this delicate stage.
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Happy
#MothersDay
to all the mums and little cubs out there from us all at the Park!
These adorable paw prints left by Victoria and her cub were photographed just outside the den by keeper Vickie. 🐾
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Happy Birthday Hamish! 🎂🥳😍
Why not look back at this incredible journey with
#BritainsPolarBearCub
the exclusive
@Channel4
documentary?
Select footage ©Channel 4/STV Productions.
#FromWeeHamishToBigHamish
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Now that we know the first polar bear cub in the UK for 25 years is a boy, we need your help to pick a name! Our keepers have whittled the options down to a shortlist and we would like to invite you to vote for your favourite:
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#WeeHamish
might be growing fast, but he certainly isn’t too big to cuddle with mum! Thank you to Robin Gibson for sharing this beautiful photo with us.
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We’re excited to introduce Pokhara & Shimla! Our pair of red panda kits were named after cities in Nepal. The boys will spend most of their time in the den until they are around 4 months old. Thanks Corinne for sharing this rare glimpse from her last visit
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Life didn't stop during lockdown... meet Strom, Eilein, Druim + Vaara, our wildcat kittens born in May! 😻
Our wildcat viewing area is now open. Visitors will be encouraged to wear facemasks to help keep the animals safe!
Find out about our kittens ➡️
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GOOD THINGS COME IN THREES 🐯🐯🐯
Dominika gave birth to three adorable Amur tiger cubs last week!
It's early days and our tiny triplets are being nursed by mum away from public view, but visitors can still spot dad Botzman out and about💙
Read more➡️
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It’s been a long week, and it’s only Wednesday! Time for a snooze for
#NotSoWeeHamish
… 😴🐾😍
#WeeHamish
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Turns out when you have two other tiny stripy siblings, finding a comfy spot on mum can be a challenge 🐅
Dominika’s cubs are growing + doing well!
📷
@midasmedia
@bbcalba
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A whole minute of our tiger cubs just being tiger cubs. Happy Tuesday 🐯
It looks like Dominika is going to have her paws full with these three!
📷 Thanks to our amazing keeper Sophia for these videos.
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#WeeHamish
is almost one year old?!
Not pawsible, we can bearly believe it! 😁 😝 😂
#MondayPunday
#SorryNotSorry
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We’ve got a very special
#TBT
in honour of
#WorldAnimalDay
! Keeper Una was on hand to give us an update on
#WeeHamish
a few months ago. We've enjoyed a fantastic year, which would not have been possible without our dedicated team of keepers. Thank you!
#InternationalZookeeperDay
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Happy birthday Victoria! 🎂 Our beautiful mama polar bear turns 23 today!
In honour of the occasion we’ve got a special
#ThrowbackThursday
from when she led
#WeeHamish
out for his debut! 😍🐾
#TBT
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When it's the first day of term and your mum wants to get a photo of your new uniform 🧑🎓
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#NotSoWeeHamish
had a great time celebrating his first birthday earlier this week! Here he is enjoying one of his favourite new treats from the day! Find out more about the importance of enrichment:
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Would you believe us if we told you there’s a tiger in this picture..?
Can anyone spot Dominika?
📷 Vickie Larkin
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Our polar bear cub still needs a name & YOU could be the one who gets to choose it!
There’s only a few days left to enter our prize draw for your chance to meet & name our polar bear cub & help us build Scotland’s Wildlife Discovery Centre!
Enter here ➡️
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These
#SnowBabies
have been practising their skills ready for Pancake Day! ❄️🐾🥰
Leannain and Stardust, our adorable snow leopard cubs are loving the winter weather as they get up to mischief exploring their home.
📸 : Alyson Houston
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Following Victoria and her cub's first swim on Friday, Keepers Una & Vickie captured these lovely photos behind the scenes of Victoria teaching her cub how to dry off in the bark chippings near the den.
The best days end with
#MuddyPaws
! 😉
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Animesh and Koshi are parents🐾
At just days old, the two newborn cubs weigh the same as a loaf of bread 🍞
Visitors won’t be able to see the wee ones for a while as they will stay inside the cubbing den with mum at this delicate stage.
Read more ➡️
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Everyone’s favourite little troublemaker, our wee Brodie, enjoying his first ice lolly 🍦
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Check out this great photo of the polar bear cub taken by keeper Vickie. He is growing fast and estimated to now weigh over 20kg.
The poll to choose his name closes tomorrow, have you voted yet?!
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Looks like our Scottish wildcat kittens are ready for a weekend of catnaps... 💤💙
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Hamish was disappointed to hear it's
#BlueMonday
, not Blue Tongue-Day.
Polar bears have dark tongues, which help them to absorb heat from the sun's rays! ❄️
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May and Bard have certainly got their paws full this summer! 🐾😍
We’re so excited to announce the birth of ten adorable Arctic fox pups here at the Park! Barely big enough to peek over the grass, the new arrivals have been delighting visitors as they explore their surroundings
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What do you get when you give three adorable Amur tiger cubs and their mum some fresh sheep's wool to play with? THIS VIDEO 😍
📷 Thanks to keeper Judith for capturing this great enrichment moment with new sights and smells for our growing family to discover.
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Check out this adorable photo, taken by
#zookeeper
Vickie, of red panda kits Pokhara and Shimla snuggling together in their den.
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It's
#InternationalTigerDay
+ we want to formally introduce to you our cubs 🐯
Meet Nishka, meaning precious jewel, Layla, meaning night + Aleksander (named by you) in tribute to our keeper Alex who shares a birthday with the triplets!
📷 Vickie Larkin
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It's
#SnowLeopardDay
❄️
These cats are masters of steep cliffs and rocky terrain. Having shorter front legs helps them to keep balanced when exploring their mountain ranges.
📷 Thanks to keeper Alex for this beautiful picture of Animesh.
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AMORE tigers 🐯
Botzman and Dominika, our Amur tigers, were recently introduced by our expert keepers and it's safe to say, so far they're kitten... oops, we mean smitten 😍
Fingers crossed for the pitter patter of tiny stripy paws in the future.
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#WeeHamish
has conquered the tree! Marie Jones snapped this adorable picture of the victorious cub on a recent visit, thank you for sharing it with us!
#FridayFeeling
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Our wee red panda kits had their first health checks recently, and we’re pleased to announce we have two very noisy boys! 😍🐾 Footage by: Rachel Williams.
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