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Absolutely FANTASTIC news over at @Longleatofficial. . A pair of Amur Tigers have been born, Yana & Red are first time parents, & with an estimated 540 left on our planet you can understand how wonderful this news is to everyone. . For more information visit about @Longleatofficial and for more updates give them a Follow. . ◼ Longleat Safari and Adventure Park in Wiltshire, England, was opened in 1966 as the first drive-through safari park outside Africa. . ◼ The park is situated in the grounds of Longleat House, an English stately home which is open to the public & is the home of the 7th Marquess of Bath. Longleat Safari Park & the concept of safari parks were the brainchild of Jimmy Chipperfield (1912–1990), former co-director of Chipperfield's Circus. . ◼ Today, Longleat is home to over 500 animals, & the estate occupies 9,000 acres (36.42 km2) of Wiltshire countryside . Visit https://www.longleat.co.uk/ . 🎥 & 📷 reposted from @longleatofficial . . . #Longleat #Safari #longleatsafari #longleatsafaripark #Longleathouse #amurtiger #Amurtigers #Tiger #Bigcats #Tigers #Wildlife #adventurepark #Wiltshire #wildlifephotography #wildlifeconservation #conservation #endangeredspecies #catsofinstagram #instatiger #wildlife_inspired #animals #Tigercub #Tigercubs #Amur #Visitengland (at Longleat) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0Wx3-SACfm/?igshid=ntaixm1bkio8

Longleat - Saky Safari by myfrozenlife Wiltshire, England https://flic.kr/p/2i9iLRZ

I have such a great day with these ladies! Thank you for showing me how good my life can be again you three are amazing, and I love you all!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ #longleat #longleatsafaripark #friends #lovethem #longleathouse (at Longleat Safari Park)

Hanging out with my own crazy little bug ❤️ amongst giant bugs at #longleathouse #beingtogether #marvellousmonsters #Easterholidays #sunshine #lovewiltshire (at Longleat Safari Park)

Legant Sealion at Longleat, the uk's famous Safari Park 🌞😍💖👍 ....................... #sealion #goodmorningsunshine #goodmorning #longleat #longleathouse #statelyhome #mothersday #dayout #blueskys #historicbuilding #swisbest #earthboundshots #visualsoflife #passionpassport #peoplescreatives #exploretocreate #justgoshoot #universalviews #ww_nature_knowledge #ww_nature_miracles #ukpotd #na_natures_art #nothingisordinary_nature #nofilter #wildandfree #natural_planet #nature_shooters #nature_sultans (at Longleat Safari Park)

The Green Lady of Longleat House #TheGreenLady #LongleatHouse #TheGreenLadyofLongleatHouse The estate was named after the stream of Long Leat, (a leat is an artificial waterway built to feed a watermill for example) and was bought by Sir John Thynne in 1568 following the dissolution of the monasteries by King Henry VIII. The house has been home to the same family since it was built. After Sir John spent a huge sum of money on altering the house (£8,016), it has remained remarkably unchanged since 1580. Longleat House is an example of the earliest and most complete Renaissance house in England. The architect, Robert Smythson, built a house which abandons most of the features of the traditional English medieval manor, but instead is symmetrical in pattern and has large glass windows. During the 18th century the Thynnes’ acquired the title of Viscount Weymouth, such was their wealth and social standing.  Thomas Thynne’s son, by Louisa, also called Thomas Thynne became the first Marquess of Bath. The Red Library is reputed to be haunted by an elderly gentleman dressed in black. A bishop who hid in the house during the persecution of the Catholics is said to haunt the main library.  In addtion, a Cavalier and Sir John Thynne, who built the house, are also reputed to have been seen Maybe you can find out about some strange goings on in the elephant house in the park.