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MANCHESTER ROAD, KNUTSFORD, CHESHIRE. WA16 0SX. 
PHONE 01565 754419
MOBILE 07721 580042
EMAIL info@gauntlet.uk.net
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APRIL 2008
A new arrival for spring is Gauntlet's latest resident 'Spikey' the Red-Legged Seriema.
With his striking looks and distinctive loud call he has been causing a bit of a stir around the centre.
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APRIL 2008
Vulture Restaurant Opens for Business.
This month has seen Gauntlet's new phase two expansion open to the public.
One of the major attractions is the new vulture restaurant, a huge purpose built aviary for the centre's White Backed Vultures, from where Graham and the team give daily talks to the public.
This represents a new stage in Gauntlet's commitment to raising awareness of the plight of the Asian White Backed Vulture, in particular the project at Changa Manga in Pakistan.
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MARCH 2008
Early in March Graham went over to Amsterdam to attend a meeting of The International Association of
Avian Trainers and Educators, of which Gauntlet has recently become a member.
While there he got to meet and talk to some world-renown names in the field of raptors and birds of prey.
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FEBRUARY 2008
Here's a 'sneek-preview' of the brand new phase two extension which is nearing completion.
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JANUARY 2008
Molly and puppy Kyle inspect one of the aviaries taking shape in Gauntlet's exciting new phase two development,
due to open later this year.
Look out for details over the next few months of this major expansion to the centre.
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DECEMBER 2007
Graham, Lisa and everyone at Gauntlet would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
We look forward to seeing you in 2008.
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NOVEMBER 2007
GAUNTLET IS ON THE MAP.
In November several shiny new tourist signs appeared around the Knutsford area, making us easier to find than ever!
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OCTOBER 2007
THE OWLS COME OUT FOR HALLOWEEN.
Gauntlet's Halloween party was a sell-out success this year, with guests enjoying a magical display of Owls by Torchlight.
'Plop' the Barn Owl, along with many of his friends, showed just what Gauntlet's birds can get upto when the sun goes down.
Tallulah, one of our Tawny Owls, even attracted some wild Tawny Owls who were calling to her during the display!
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OCTOBER 2007
This month Graham spent 10 days in South Africa helping to ring White-Backed Vultures as part of a monitoring and conservation scheme.
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OCTOBER 2007
DANNY LOSES HIS HAIR!
Congratulations to Danny for raising £500 for the Asian Vulture Appeal by having his head shaved in
front of the public on Sunday 7th October.
And Smokey shows his appreciation!!
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SEPTEMBER 2007
Assistant Falconer Danny has agreed to have his head shaved to raise funds for the Asian Vulture Appeal!
He will be losing his hair during the flying display on Sunday 7th October.
All sponsorship funds raised will go directly to the Vulture Restoration Project.
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AUGUST 2007
Two new arrivals have joined Gauntlet this month.
First is 'Mr Lucky' a young Striated Caracara.
Native to the Falkland Islands, Striated Caracras are highly intelligent birds and in the coming months
'Mr Lucky' will be showing how clever he is with some amazing displays in Gauntlet's flying demonstrations.
Second is a female African White-Backed Vulture who is to join Smokey, our other African White-Backed Vulture,
initially as a flying partner and in the long term to enter a breeding scheme.
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JULY 2007
SMOKEY MEETS HIS MATCH.
Smokey the African White-Backed Vulture sizes up a bronze sculpture of himself by artist Christine Grime.
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JULY 2007
Growing up fast!
Here again are the Black Vultures that were born back in may.
Showing the last of their down feathers, they are almost fully fledged and ready for the big wide world.
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JUNE 2007
Temperatures soared at Knowsley Safari Park over the weekend of the 9th and 10th of June.
But Eddie the Bateleur Eagle took the opportunity to do a spot of sun-bathing, proudly showing
off her 5 feet wingspan!
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MAY 2007
Wood sculptor Tim Burgess puts the finishing touches to a huge sculpture of a White-Backed Vulture at Knowsley Safari Park.
The piece is part of Gauntlet's promotion for the Asian Vulture Appeal.
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MAY 2007
New arrivals at Gauntlet were two Black Vultures.
Bred at the centre, the larger one on the right hatched two days before the smaller one.
They are pictured here at 7 and 9 days respectively.
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APRIL 2007
Three harris hawks born at the centre.
Pictured here at around 4 weeks old.
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