Armadillo main attraction at Askham Bryan College christmas fair (From York Press)
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Armadillo main attraction at Askham Bryan College christmas fair
9:19am Saturday 3rd December 2011 in News
Askham Bryan College animal technician Rachel Talbot with Alastair the Armadillo, who can be seen at the college’s Christmas fair tomorrow
A COUPLE of armadillos will be an attraction at a Christmas fair at Askham Bryan College, near York, this weekend.
The breeding pair will be alongside other exotic creatures including marmosets, meerkats, skunks and racoons, and will be meeting the public for the first time at the fair which takes place tomorrow from 11am to 5pm.
Instructor technician Rob Wilson described the armadillos, named Liz and Alastair, as “extremely friendly”.
“We are very excited about their arrival and the Christmas Fair will be a rare opportunity for people to see them,” he said.
As well as a chance to see the animals, including the armadillos, visitors will be able to meet Father Christmas and browse around a variety of stalls.
The fair is raising funds for Nuzzlets, a Great Ouseburn-based charity which homes unwanted animals and provides free access for young people to therapy and education.
For more information see askham-bryan.ac.uk or phone 01904 772277.
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