The Courier has teamed up with Blair Drummond Safari Park to supply readers the prospect to win a household go for 2 adults and two kids every week - and be taught a bit extra about their residents on the identical
time.
Final month the crew welcomed their new household of Highland Cows.
The safari park’s communications and conservation supervisor Jamie-Leigh Inexperienced mentioned: “We now have 5 bushy gents (Avalon, Paddy, Ben, Ueli and Cowboy) and three hirsute girls (White, Hika and Valentina).
“These characterful cattle are an excellent addition to the park, and so they have settled into their new residence very nicely.
“The cattle got here to us from a personal property close to Kilmarnock and look spectacular of their new discipline.
“Highland cattle are a local Scottish species and are the oldest registered cattle breed on the earth.
“Though we now largely consider Highland Cows as being ginger, they have been initially black in color.
“These days they will also be yellow, brindle, dun or white.
“As their shaggy coats counsel, Highland cattle are designed for the chilly Scottish climate, with two layers to their thick coats. Their fluffy undercoats assist to maintain them good and cosy throughout our chilly winters, whereas the longer hair on high helps preserve the rain and snow off.
“Amazingly, this lengthy hair additionally implies that they often act as pollinators, similar to bees.
“ Pollen and wildflower seeds will connect to their coats after which drop off, serving to them to maneuver to new places.
“And though they may look a bit intimidating, within the wild Highland Cattle really use their robust horns to dig by means of snow and ice when foraging for meals.
“In contrast to different breeds of cow, the group title for Highland cattle is a ‘fold’ relatively than a ‘herd’. This title comes from the stone shelters that they might be stored in in a single day throughout winter to guard them from the cruel climate. Fortuitously, the climate is a bit hotter than that in the meanwhile, so the household have been having fun with the summer time sunshine and exploring their new enclosure.”
Blair Drummond Safari Park is open seven days per week, from 10am till 5.30pm. Tickets might be booked on-line at blairdrummond.com.
For an opportunity to win a household go, which can be utilized any someday in the course of the park’s opening season this 12 months, simply reply the next query:
What color have been Highland cattle initially?
Ship the coupon along with your reply, title, deal with and call quantity to: Safari Park Competitors, West Lothian Courier, One Central Quay, Glasgow, G3 8DA. The deadline is Wednesday at 4pm. Solely unique vouchers will probably be accepted.
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