5. May Lemurs
In May a heart-warming image of a baby lemur at YWP with his parents won a prestigious photography award. The image entitled Safe Hands was taken by photographer David Roberts. Photo: Yorkshire Wildlife Park
6. June Meerkats
As temperatures soared in June the animals allenjoyed the sun. While the Polar Bears dived into their pool, and the Lemurs enjoyed ice fruit lollies, the heat loving Meerkats decided to bask in the sun. Photo: Yorkshire Wildlife Park
7. July Cotton Top Tamarins
In July, a pair of rare Cotton Top Tamarins joined the park. Maurice and Margot, aged 2, are part of the international breeding programme. There are currently only believed to be just over 6,000 of the species left in the wild. Photo: Yorkshire Wildlife Park
8. August Painted Hunting Dog Puppies
Two-endangered African Painted Hunting Dog puppies were born. It was a landmark moment for conservationists battling to save the species from extinction as their numbers declining from 500,000 to less than 5,000 in the past decade. Photo: Yorkshire Wildlife Park