LIONS, rhinos and crocodiles usually take centre stage at Cotswold Wildlife Park, however it is these charming snowdrops that have got staff excited.

Christine Beausire, gardener at the park, said: "The sight of drifts of snowdrops is one of the pleasures of winter.

"At Cotswold Wildlife Park, we have the ordinary snowdrop, Galanthus nivalis, naturalised in our lawns and also a collection of over 20 different varieties growing in our borders."