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There is some tree damage at the east of site on the visitor path. It's a very large tree so we will be keeping this area closed until we can get a tree surgeon in to make it safe. Thank you for your understanding, we will remove this alert once the area has reopened.

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'Nenenene' heralds new life despite wintry weather

Two Hawaiian goose goslings have defied the winter weather and hatched at our duckery, where they can now be seen by the public.

Also know as 'nenes' (pronounced 'naynays') because of their soft grumbling call, these gentle geese - classified as vulnerable by the IUCN - are hugely popular with visitors.

And in this image we snapped at the weekend, it appears we may have an even rarer version of the species on our hands - a two-headed one, no less!

Does that make it a 'nenenene' then? Or as one member said on our public group Facebook page, a 'push ne pull ne'!?

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