You are wondering if I’m still having adventures in the UK
with a beginning like this, eh?
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| Yellow-billed Toucan |
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| Fischer's Turaco |
The answer is simply yes.
The Living Rainforest is a small tropical escape located in Berkshire between Newbury and
Theale. The rainforest café and gift shop are free to get in however the green
house/visitor centre costs just under £10 to get in. A bit steep in my book to
see monkeys; but the ticket is good for as many trips as you can squeeze in to
a year. Lots of free parking if you’re looking for a bonus…
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| Goeldi's monkey (South America) |
As the title suggests, it is a tropical rainforest
enclosure. Some of the birds and lizards you will see running around the forest
with you; so be careful where you step! Don’t worry, the monkeys are behind
glass so they won’t pinch your belongings. However keep your eyes open for
Cinnamon, the sloth. She’s usually hanging around in the trees above the python
(who IS in a glass enclosure, so you can stop sweating now)…Sloth’s are very
slow moving and sleep up to 20 hours a day! O, to be a sloth.
Don’t miss the toucans – mind your fingers-- and
the pygmy monkeys. Buzz past the butterfly enclosure to watch them hatch from
their cocoons. It’s great fun for kids & a good opportunity to warm thy
self in the winter time.
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| Free roaming lizard- this guy "walks" across the water |
There are over 700 plants and animals including rare and
endangered species of from all over the globe. The centre is opening daily from
10 am – 5pm (save Christmas and Boxing Day). So go, get feeling tropical this winter!
