Longleat Safari Park has said it would like to bring hippos back by next summer.
A safari park has said it wants to re-introduce hippos and become a "key part" of the European breeding programme for the species.
It hopes to bring the animals back by next summer and has submitted plans for a new hippo house and improvements to the grazing paddock and Half Mile Pond. The plan also features indoor pools for the hippos, a classroom for educational talks, behind-the-scenes tours and group visits.
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