Lambing season begins at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm with rare breed lambs and goat kids given ‘cheesy’ names!
12th Mar 2026
Brie-lliant news! Spring has arrived at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, as lambing season gets underway! This year’s newest arrivals include rare breed lambs and a lively group of goat kids – all of which have been given cheese-inspired names!
The first Bagot goat kids of the season have already been named Brie and Camembert, and they are joined by a growing group of youngsters born over the last few weeks. Other goat kids include Cheddar, Stilton, Babybel, Mozzarella and Blue, along with Branston, Chutney, Fig, Olive, Pickle and Ritz. With so many arrivals in a short space of time, the Farm Barns are now full of springy young goats.
Each year we choose a fun naming theme for our lambs and kids. Last year’s lambs were named after crisps, with twins Nik and Nak being the first to arrive. This year, with the famous Cheddar Gorge just down the road, cheese-inspired names proved to be the perfect theme.
Alongside the goat kids, lambs are also being born from two native British sheep breeds kept at the Zoo – Poll Dorset sheep and Whitefaced Woodland sheep. The Whitefaced Woodland is a native rare breed, and both breeds form part of the Zoo’s work to help conserve native breeds. We received accreditation from the Rare Breeds Survival Trust in 2022 in recognition of its efforts to help protect these important heritage breeds.
Poll Dorset sheep are known for their distinctive white woolly coats and calm, friendly temperament. Whitefaced Woodland sheep are a priority breed on the RSBT Watchlist and are easily recognised by their woolly white faces and hardy nature, traits that historically made them well suited to the British countryside.
Our Bagot goats are also classified as a native rare breed and are at risk on the RSBT watchlist. Known for their striking black-and-white markings and impressive climbing ability, visitors will be able to watch the young goats exploring enrichment climbing structures in the Farm Barns this spring.
With so many new mums and babies arriving, Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm is also celebrating Mother’s Day. Families visiting over the Mother’s Day weekend can enjoy free entry for mums, making it the perfect opportunity to meet the newest arrivals in the Farm Barns.*
*T&C’s apply.
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