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Giant JCB 'roars' into Yorkshire Wildlife Park

The biggest ever excavator JCB has ever built has been called in to offer its services at Yorkshire Wildlife Park’s latest venture.

The new purpose built area within the Doncaster based wildlife park to house up to 14 rescued lions is nearing completion by the park’s contractor North Eastern Plant.  The lions were rescued from a run down zoo in Romania where they faced an uncertain future living in inadequate facilities were flown to the UK to start their new life at the park. Believed to be the largest big cat rescue ever, Park Directors initiated a campaign through the charity Wildlife Heritage Foundation to raise £150,000 to save the lions back in August after learning of their plight at Oradea Zoo.

The JS460 tracked excavator supplied on demonstration by JCB, the largest in the range at a massive 46 tonnes has been brought into assist with the unloading and positioning of up to ten large rocks each ranging from a massive 12 to 20 tonne in weight.

When positioned the rocks will act as a lounging area for the lions as well as a providing additional support to sizeable waterfall feature also currently in construction.

North Eastern Plant’s owner and loyal JCB fan Jim Turner commented; “the JS460 is proving an essential piece of kit to enable us to safely and efficiently move the enormous pieces of stone into position and further develop the area for the lions “

As well as the JS460 on loan, North Eastern Plant also operate a JCB fleet including; 8020 mini and 8065 midi excavators, JS220 tracked excavator and 535-95 telescopic handler previously purchased through local dealer T C Harrison JCB.

The lions which arrived back in February are currently in temporary cages until the work is due for completion later in the summer when the main attraction is to open for visitors.

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For further information contact: Chris Cave, T C Harrison JCB. Tel: 0114 232 9800

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