Orrell teacher Laura Turner is sprayed with gallons of water by Alexandra the elephant at Blackpool Tower Circus for a special wash and shampoo session, she won in a National Children's Home Charity auction, October 1989.Orrell teacher Laura Turner is sprayed with gallons of water by Alexandra the elephant at Blackpool Tower Circus for a special wash and shampoo session, she won in a National Children's Home Charity auction, October 1989.
Orrell teacher Laura Turner is sprayed with gallons of water by Alexandra the elephant at Blackpool Tower Circus for a special wash and shampoo session, she won in a National Children's Home Charity auction, October 1989.

ANIMAL ANTICS: An interesting array of animals photographed for the Wigan Observer over the years

Amazing selection of animal photographs pulled from the Wigan Observer and Wigan Post archives.
By Michelle Adamson
Published 10th Apr 2020, 12:46 BST
Updated 13th Apr 2020, 15:00 BST

Enjoy this selection of photographs of amazing animals and perfect pets, including a terrific tiger and a sneaky snake!

Marie Regan won a bingo game, her prize to take part in a three-minute horseback dash to grab groceries in the Tesco store in King Street, Wigan, in February 1978.

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Marie Regan won a bingo game, her prize to take part in a three-minute horseback dash to grab groceries in the Tesco store in King Street, Wigan, in February 1978.

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a Boa Constrictor takes a lick of an ice cream on a hot day at Westleigh summer fair, April 1995.

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a Boa Constrictor takes a lick of an ice cream on a hot day at Westleigh summer fair, April 1995.

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Wigan girl Yvonne McCann who danced with a snake at Glitters night club in Newtown in September 1984.

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Wigan girl Yvonne McCann who danced with a snake at Glitters night club in Newtown in September 1984.

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Christopher Jones, 11, meets a friendly rat at a fun day to celerbate the opening of the new Pet City store in Marus Bridge, Wigan, February 1997.

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Christopher Jones, 11, meets a friendly rat at a fun day to celerbate the opening of the new Pet City store in Marus Bridge, Wigan, February 1997.

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