Earlier this week we celebrated International Bat Appreciation Day! Celebrated on April 17th each year, it is the perfect opportunity for me to talk about bats! Now as head of the bird section here at Wingham Wildlife Park, I know that this is a bit different from the usual subject of my blogs. But I…
What it takes to look after and enrich our moon bears. In this blog I’m going to talk about looking after our two moon bears, or Asiatic black bears, Aroon and Mika, and delve into what goes on in a day for the bears and how we keep them happy. What is Enrichment? Enrichment is…
When walking through our Reptile House you will pass our kitchen area where the keepers prepare food for the reptiles and complete all of their paperwork. But at the back of the kitchen you will spot some vivariums. These vivariums house some species that we do not have on display for you to see, so…
Hello! As a newer member of the mammal keeper team here at Wingham Wildlife Park, one of my favourite parts of the job is getting to learn new things about the animals I work with everyday. With the recent births of three adorable Bennett’s wallaby joeys at the park, I wanted to dive deeper into…
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,…
This week on Sunday we celebrate National Panda Day. What’s the aim of the day? To promote efforts to preserve their habitat from threats such as urbanization and climate change. Hopefully this aim will then turn into support of their protection all around the world. Giant panda numbers are gradually starting to increase again thanks…
Earlier this week we celebrated World Wildlife Day! The IUCN (the International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List categorizes species based on their risk of extinction, and help prioritize conservation efforts and highlight species that need immediate attention to prevent extinction. As a bird keeper here at Wingham Wildlife Park, I’d love to take…
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…
Hello everybody, it’s me, Ava! I’m back with more exciting stories and fun facts to share! How’d you like my painting of a capybara? Terrible right! Don’t worry, I’ll stick to journalism from now on! This is my third visit as a young reporter for Wingham Wildlife Park, and in this article I’m going to…
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…
