The past 12 months have been filled with advances for rare and endangered species and enhanced opportunities for the public to connect with wildlife and enjoy its magical appeal.
The 175-acre park is now firmly established as a leading international force for conservation as well as a go-to destination for a wildlife visits and holidays with high-class facilities and entertainment for all the family.
But the animals are always the star attractions and this calendar showcases their beauty and the pressing need to ensure they survive.
But the animals are always the star attractions and this calendar showcases their beauty and the pressing need to ensure they survive.
![The Three As – Alice, Ariel and Aurora – made a stunning sight at the Himalayan Pass in September. The Red Panda sisters, born in June 2019, have favourtie spots to sleep high up in the reserve’s trees but they also love visitors. The species is, despite their name, most closely related to Weasels and Racoons.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQxYjIyMzY5LTIzYWUtNGY1ZC04ZjZhLTdiM2VlZTU2MjY2NzozYjE1NmRmYy0wMjEwLTQ3YTktOTIyMS03ZTYxYzBiZmZmZmU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
9. September
The Three As – Alice, Ariel and Aurora – made a stunning sight at the Himalayan Pass in September. The Red Panda sisters, born in June 2019, have favourtie spots to sleep high up in the reserve’s trees but they also love visitors. The species is, despite their name, most closely related to Weasels and Racoons. Photo: YWP
![These otter-ly fabulous triplets ventured out into the reserve in October, three months after their birth at the park. The giant otter pups, who have yet to be named, plunged into their pool and rolled around on the grass under the watchful gaze of parents Alexandra and Orimar and the delight of visitors.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjU0NGU2NjM1LTA1ODAtNGRjMi04MmIyLWQyOTI3MzU0MzM0ZTplNmRlNTE2Yy0yYTliLTQ3Y2UtOTc2Yy1hNjMxZjg1MWRkN2I=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
10. October
These otter-ly fabulous triplets ventured out into the reserve in October, three months after their birth at the park. The giant otter pups, who have yet to be named, plunged into their pool and rolled around on the grass under the watchful gaze of parents Alexandra and Orimar and the delight of visitors. Photo: YWP
![Love is in the air! Yorkshire Wildlife Park’s breeding pair of Eastern Black Rhinos, Najuma and Makibo, – saw eye-to-eye as they were reunited in their home on the Into Africa reserve. The park is part of an international breeding programme to help secure the future of the species, whose population declined by 96% between 1970 and 1992, caused primarily by poaching. But global conservation efforts, including work by the park’s Wildlife Foundation, helped numbers grow by 12%](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmI4M2VhZDRkLTBlMjktNDllZC1iNjk3LTljOTgxZTU1Mjg3Nzo2Nzk2NjRkZS05NmNjLTQ5MmEtYTBmYy1kNzEyOWE2NmU2NTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
11. November
Love is in the air! Yorkshire Wildlife Park’s breeding pair of Eastern Black Rhinos, Najuma and Makibo, – saw eye-to-eye as they were reunited in their home on the Into Africa reserve. The park is part of an international breeding programme to help secure the future of the species, whose population declined by 96% between 1970 and 1992, caused primarily by poaching. But global conservation efforts, including work by the park’s Wildlife Foundation, helped numbers grow by 12% Photo: YWP
![The Wallabies were given a Christmas treat in the Wallaby Walkabout as the park celebrated another milestone – a record of nearly 920,000 visitors. In total 918,114 enjoyed the unique walk through experience in the year up to the end of the company’s financial year of November 30 – a 6 per cent increase on the year before. And the rangers made sure all the animals were able to celebrate the record with a Christmas treat.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmI3NTEyMDQ5LWJhMDEtNGQyNS1hNGY2LThjOTYzNTg3NjEyYjo4ZmRiYTZkZC0zOTUxLTQwMTAtYWViOS1kMmM0NDVkZGE2Mzk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
12. December
The Wallabies were given a Christmas treat in the Wallaby Walkabout as the park celebrated another milestone – a record of nearly 920,000 visitors. In total 918,114 enjoyed the unique walk through experience in the year up to the end of the company’s financial year of November 30 – a 6 per cent increase on the year before. And the rangers made sure all the animals were able to celebrate the record with a Christmas treat. Photo: YWP