Eric the donkey set for new-look Thurgoland home

Eric the donkey set for new-look Thurgoland home

In a quiet corner in Thurgoland, plans are underway to improve the lives of some rare breed animals – and the humans who have sought a moment’s solace there, too. Sunflower Sanctuary is home to Eric the seven-year-old Poitou donkey, Bert the pygmy goat, and 102kg Nellie, dubbed the fattest...

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Motley and his crew bring a wild side to the Peaks

Motley and his crew bring a wild side to the Peaks

The next time you flock to the Peak District, the most eagle-eyed of visitors may spot an exotic feathered friend or two flying as free as a bird.

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