It is hoped the animals will return to the park this summer after the deaths of beloved hippos Sonia and Spot.

Minshall Construction, based in Market Drayton, have been appointed by the historic Longleat Safari Park to deliver their new Hippo House, bringing a popular visitor attraction back to the park.

Work has begun on the construction of a new state-of-the-art hippo complex at Wiltshire’s top wildlife destination.

Longleat was home to legendary female hippos Sonia and Spot for almost 50 years and visitors have been clamouring for a return of the breed since their deaths in 2023 and 2024 respectively. Bosses at ...

Christmas at Longleat is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung ...

Guests visiting Longleat this Easter, from April 5 to 21, can enjoy an accessible performance daily of Mystery of the Lost Eggs Live, which will see the house lights on, and amplified sound will be ...

The first spades have hit the ground amid construction of a new hippo enclosure at Longleat Safari Park. The Wiltshire attraction's new Hippo House will soon become home to a bull and several ...