This blog is going to focus on training for blood draws. This is being undergone on several species at the park and hopeful many more in the future. Why do we need to take blood? Blood samples can give an insight into the health of the animal. They can be taken from a healthy animal…
In this blog I’ll be writing about the new training I have started with the pythons and some of the other reptiles and how they are getting on. I have branched out into the world of training reptiles which I have been keen to get started on. Now that the reticulated pythons are settled into…
Hey guys, I would like to introduce you to our common palm civets, max and ken. These boys aren’t at the park yet and are currently living at SWP, awaiting their brand new enclosure at WWP. I’m excited to share with you their personalities to help you get to know them a bit before their…
Have you ever looked at an animal and become very jealous of how flexible they are? As an aerialist I often find myself looking at the orangutans in awe as they effortlessly do a perfect split followed by an over split. All whilst being about 10 feet high up in the enclosure! Aerial Silks Aerial…
Hello friends, I hope you are surviving January! Its nearly over, we got this! I have an update for you on some of the training that’s going on in the park. (If you want to check out my progress from previous blogs you can find them here). Orangutans A few updates on the orangs! They…
In this blog I will be talking about our little friends the European hedgehogs and how we can give them a helping hand. The European hedgehog is the only native species of hedgehog in the UK, they are nocturnal mammals and their diet consists mainly of slugs, snails, beetles, earthworms and small berries. They use…
This blog will be focusing on our beautiful boy Loki, our handsome male jaguar. Jaguars are the third largest big cat in the world, after tigers and lions. These incredibly powerful animals were worshipped as gods. They are also a symbol of intelligence, beauty and strength, and we can see why! These stunning animals are…
Hello everyone! For this blog I am going to write about one of our giraffe boys, Robin, and his fantastic progress with training. He has come along leaps and bounds since the last training update. So, like a very proud mumma, I want to share it with you all! For anyone who isn’t familiar with…
I present to you today a selection of gorgeous photos of my colleagues and I posing as some of our animals in a photoshoot I’ve been working on for a few weeks. George did a fantastic job as Molly, she also took very little persuading to take part, 10/10. Did you know? Orangutans are semi-solitary…
Hey guys and girls! In this blog I’ll be updating you on some of the training I’ve been up to at the park, I’ve picked a small selection of animals I’m working with. Clouded leopards I have been working with the gorgeous clouded leopards Hari and China with the aim of getting them ready for…