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Our iconic flamingos are back where they belong just in time for Half Term and breeding season! 🦩💗 Our Chilean flamingo flock, now 61 strong, have been cared for behind-the-scenes in the safety of their specially made barn since February. These measures were taken to ensure that they were safe from bird flu, as there had been cases in the local area. Our keepers and other staff members who were feeling brave enough, carefully carried the flamingos one-by-one down to the lake on Friday morning