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​​I have reported many times on research that is being carried out on the gut microbiome. This is the name given to the relationship between the human body and the microbes that we carry around inside us. Some bacteria may increase our risk of diabetes type 2, inflammation in the body and other diseases like obesity, heart disease, asthma and various autoimmune disorders.

TV and Radio comedy star, Count Arthur Strong has announced his return to Scarborough Spa.

This week we will be letting you know a bit more about one of our more '˜sacred' residents here at the zoo. As part of the bird show and our Aviary in the Lost River area we have a number of sacred ibis.