The Longleat joey's gender and name revealed

She's a girl, and her name is... Hazel!

Hazel is the first southern koala born in Europe and represents the culmination of a fantastic partnership between Longleat Safari Park and Koala Life. She represents a small, but vital step in the process to secure the long-term survival of the koala.

You can read more about the Hazel's story and Koala Life's role in an earlier article from Koala Life. To keep up with Hazel, keep an eye on the Longleat website or follow Koala Life or Longleat on social media. You can read about Hazel's adorable weight checking process on the Longleat website here.