One of my favourite things about being a zookeeper is the fact that everyday is a school day. In this industry, welfare and care standards for our animals are improving every day so there is always something new to learn about. All of these improvements come from research carried out on different species, whether that…
Now we usually aim to use International/National days as topics for that specific day, the rational approach to blog posts. However, I feel like despite being marked off on our calendar, “International Joke Day” (1st July) and “Tell a Joke Day” (16th Aug) always get overlooked. I, the best joke teller on the Wingham Wildlife…
A couple of frequently asked questions at Wingham Wildlife Park are “how old are the cats?” and “what age we can expect them to reach?” It’s always a bit of a surprise for most people when they discover that most cat species, both big and small, actually live for a very similar amount of time….
So, You Want to be a Zookeeper? I remember being fascinated by the natural world as a young girl, after watching David Attenborough, Steve Backshall, the Irwins, and Nigel Marvin immersing themselves in the wonders of nature and our planet. My parents further fuelled my fascination by taking me to many zoological facilities, reserves and…
Over the last few months, we have welcomed several New Faces on the Primate Section. From new babies to new species, it has been a very exciting time, so I thought I would introduce you to them all! Angus and Albert Angus and Albert are our two young Agouti boys who arrived back in April….
This episode of the turtle files has us investigating one of smaller species of turtle that lives in the Reptile House, the yellow-margined box turtle (Cuora flavomarginata). These turtles are classified as endangered on the IUCN Red List due to habitat loss from agricultural expansions, the illegal pet trade and hunting for traditional medicines. They…
As zookeepers, we shouldn’t have favourites, but sometimes we can’t help it! So, when I asked the team if they had a favourite, some struggled and some knew their answers straight away! So for today’s blog, I thought I would introduce you to some of the more unique favourite animals on the section here at…
I went to Kearnsey Abbey Gardens the other day with my wife. It was a day filled to the brim with baby birds. Cygnets (baby swans), ducklings, blue tit fledglings, coot chicks and even during our prior visit to Faversham in the morning we saw a baby oystercatcher on the brewery roof. As a result…
Hello everybody I’m Alex, the new Head of Carnivores and I am sure you are curious about the arrival of our new Asiatic lions Theo, Thor and Rakesh. They joined us here at Wingham Wildlife Park on 1st May and are slowly settling in well to their new environment and keepers. Don’t worry boys, as…
When people think about feeding zoo animals, they often picture bowls of fruit, piles of vegetables, chunks of meat or a specialized pellet. But one of the most valuable things many animals receive each day is browse. You might have seen lots of browse around the park and not even realised that it’s an important…
