Keepers at Longleat Safari Park near Warminster are celebrating their first spring arrivals as a young Red Necked Wallaby, a joey, pops his head out of mum's pouch plus an eland calf is born.

Longleat has had breeding success with both these species over the years and the new births have been welcomed.

Ian Turner, deputy head warden, said: "We are estimating that the joey is around five months old. He is still spending his time in mum's pouch only popping his head out every so often to check out what's going on outside.

"He should start jumping out in the next month or so but will still use the pouch as a safety net until he is about nine months old.

"The baby eland however is only a few days old and will stay with mum for the first three months or so before she is gradually weaned off.

"This time of year is always very exciting in the park as new babies start arriving."

The Safari Park will be open daily from Saturday, April 4 and is open on Saturdays and Sundays at the moment.