The International Day of Forests is celebrated on 21st March every year and is celebrated to promote the significance of all forest types. It was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2012. Forests are areas of land covered with trees; it is a very broad term that encompasses many different types of ecosystems,…
Among the vast diversity of wildlife found in Africa, the serval (Leptailurus serval) stands out as one of the most intriguing and graceful felines. Known for its distinct appearance and exceptional hunting abilities, the serval is an elegant creature that thrives across sub-Saharan Africa. In this blog post, we’ll explore the unique characteristics of the…
If you have visited us over the last year, you will have noticed that we have had some new arrivals to the reptile house in the form of baby Hermann’s tortoises. In total, we have had six of these shelled reptiles hatch out since 5th March 2024. The parents of these babies can be found…
Now that it is officially February at Wingham Wildlife Park, we can sense a lot of love in the air. You might all be busy thinking about what flowers to buy or picking out the best outfit and so are many animal species around the world. Except sometimes it’s a little wilder! Being a mammal…
This week’s blog comes from me, Jess B, Deputy Head of Primates. After my maternity leave, I couldn’t wait to return to all the wonderful animals and my team. My blog is about my trip to Sumatra, Indonesia in 2018, in search of Sumatran orangutans. Home Sweet Home Now, we are home to our two…
I think it is fair to say, if you asked the primate team how 2024 has been, we would all agree it has been a rollercoaster of a year! There has been so much going on this year so I thought I would use the last primate blog of the year to re-cap some of…
Please follow me on a journey to discover some of the coolest and weirdest snails that live on this planet! Records have shown that snails have been on Earth for over 3 billion years, so if you have not heard of a snail then where the shell have you been?! Not only this but there…
I think it’s safe to say that if you visit a zoo, you aren’t really gonna be in for a quiet day. Whether it’s the lion roaring, the wolves howling, the gibbons singing or the chimps happy hooting, the park is filled with an abundance of noise. But what do they mean? What are they…
Wingham Wildlife Park is home to some amazing and fascinating creatures. One of our aims is to provide a deeper understanding and educate our wonderful visitors. But even with all this information, there are still many misconceptions about animals that persist. So, in this blog I am going to debunk some fun animal myths. 1….
Hello! Today, I am going to introduce you to a species of tarantula that I share the same hair colour with, Poecilotheria metallica. Commonly known as the Gooty Ornamental, this feisty, fast and blue haired tarantula hails from the rainforest areas of India, such as Gooty and Madras, making its arboreal home in the hollows…
