v SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE HERALD v 14th November 2024 • The HERALD • Page 5 MPL Roofing & Guttering Services • Fascias, Guttering, Soffits, Cladding and much more PVCu work • All roof repairs, gutters, flat roofs, chimney repairs • Moss removal 15% Discount for OAP’s Established 30 years 07742 436650 023 8087 9135 mplroofing@hotmail.com DECORATOR INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINTING General Small Maintenance Works Reliable, Prompt with a High Standard of Work Fully Insured • Free Estimates NICK CROUCHER 07395 042193 Another Rare Giant Otter Cub Born at New Forest Wildlife Park For the second time within a year, e New Forest Wildlife Park is proud to announce the birth of an endangered giant otter cub. is marks another successful contribution to the conservation of this rare endangered species. e cub was born on the 13th July to parents Ibera and Simuni which is particularly signi cant because father Simuni, at 14 years old is the oldest giant otter within Europe to sire young. e female cub has been named ‘Ari Rana’, which means “water jaguar” in the South American tribal language of Tupi. She joins her siblings who are 10 months and 1 year 9 months old, bringing the park’s total number of giant otters to eight. Now at over 14 weeks, Ari Rana can be seen out and about in her enclosure with her loving family. Biggest sister Karanambu is doing a fantastic job helping Mum and Dad, whilst Guapo and Acari who were Ari Rana with proud parents Ibera and Simuni born on Christmas Day provide a little too much excitement and rough play for the young cub. Giant otters are the largest of the 13 otter species and can reach up to 6 feet in length. ey are native to the Amazon where their decline has been attributed to the loss of their natural habitats and historical hunting for their valuable pelts. e New Forest Wildlife Park is a proud a liate of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) European Endangered Species Programme (EEP) for the conservation of giant otters. “We are thrilled with the arrival of Ari Rana, marking our third successful litter of Giant otter cubs.” Says Senior Keeper Lizzy “We are very proud to be committed to the conservation of this endangered species, as every birth is a positive step towards securing their future.” Visitors to the park will be able to observe Ari Rana and her family in their habitat. For more information visit www.newforestwildlifepark.co.uk NSPCC ‘Listen up, Speak up’ Training NSPCC are encouraging every adult in the UK to take their 10 minute digital training and learn how to listen up and speak up for children. Listen up, Speak up will show you: • Some signs a child might be at risk, and steps you can take to help. • How to approach di cult conversations to help keep children safe. • Who you can contact if you’re ever concerned about a child or their family To nd out more or complete the training visit: www. nspcc.org.uk/support-us/listen-up-speak-up/sign-up/
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