Now the days are getting shorter and it’s getting a bit chilly, I find myself really enjoying my time in the Tropical House here at Wingham Wildlife Park. Not only is it an escape from the elements on a miserable day but you can’t help but smile at the main attraction in there… our group…
Let us help you find a unique and thoughtful gift for the animal lover in your life this Christmas. What could be better than giving them something to really look forward to after the last couple of difficult years? Day ticket This Christmas why not treat your loved one to a day out at Wingham Wildlife Park. We…
What works for carnivores For many of our animals, their sense of smell is very important in their wild state. Many use urine to mark their territory and let others of their species know they are ready to breed. Prey will unwillingly leave a scent trail as they move and blood will lead our predators…
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…
Happy Halloween everyone, the time of year when I would normally buy a big bag of chocolates, turn the lights off, hide and hope no one knocked on the door so I could eat the chocolates myself! This year however, my 3-year-old is adamant he wants to dress up as a “pumpkin ghost” and terrorise…
This week I thought I would change things up a bit from my usual blogs and give you the chance to find out a few more things about the keepers that look after all of the animals on the section. Also to find out which keepers don’t mind getting their legs out in the colder…
On the 30th of June this year we welcomed 30 juvenile White Clawed Crayfish. An endangered species endemic to the freshwater streams of the UK. It is the only native crayfish species in the UK. I am very pleased to announce that all 30 crayfish that arrived with us have been flourishing in our new…
Something way different this week from my usual blog topics and a special request from our Curator, Markus. Did you manage to catch our Wingham Bake-Off over lockdown? I didn’t win, mainly because I managed to make the worst cookies ever, but I had so much fun taking part… and I have since had another…
So this week is going to be a fun one. I’m going to think of 3 animals and give you 5 interesting facts about them. It may not necessarily be here at the park but can you guess who they are? What am I Most people think I am in the same family as dogs…
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…
