Pucker up people. July 6th is International Kissing Day and we’re taking a whistlestop tour of all the animals that like to smooch, snuggle, boop and cuddle. So, whoever or whatever you like to kiss, let’s see if they feature in our top ten kissers. But first, let’s talk… Why do we kiss Kissing is…
To some mud seems like a nuisance. As soon as it rains mud is everywhere and then gets all over everything. Surely there are no benefits of having this slippery, sticky, dirty substance. Mud goes hand in hand with the outdoors. Research has shown that encountering certain number of bacteria is good for us. Helping…
It’s Nature Photography Day! June 15th each year is a day to promote the enjoyment of nature photography and how images can be used to raise awareness of conservation both locally and globally. Photos can be invaluable in conservation directly, with ecologists often using photography banks to identify animals in the wild through their unique…
What is Endangered Species Day? May 19th 2023, marks the 50th anniversary of Endangered Species Day. Every year, thousands of people around the world mark the day by taking action to protect the planet’s most at-risk animals and plants. Celebrated every third Friday in May, it’s a chance to highlight the dangers threatening wildlife, from climate…
I’m a huge Star Wars fan. So, in celebration of this very special day I have decided to dedicate my blog this week to comparing a few of the animals of Star Wars to what I think their real-life counterparts may be based on. If you would like to see images of the Star Wars…
A Flamboyance of Flamingos, what a great description for a group of these marvelous birds. This week we celebrated International Flamingo Day. I don’t need any excuses to talk about how amazing Flamingos are, but every year on the 26th of April Flamingos have their own day to celebrate how special this group of birds…
Happy Mother’s Day to everyone celebrating this day. I’m going to take a look at some of the animals at the park who have given birth at WWP over the past 12 months. Detailing some of the struggles that they face as they embrace motherhood, some for the very first time. Howler Monkeys Minnie, one…
Okay, I know what you’re thinking, card tubes? The piece of rubbish that’s supposed to be thrown away after the wrapping paper or kitchen roll is used up? Really? Card tubes are actually a really useful item here at the Zoo. We can make a variety of enrichment toys with them, for free! So, firstly,…
1st March We pick up the story exactly where the last one left off, in the noisy hotel room, only where the party next door was blaring until the wee hours. The guy once he went to sleep snored so loud I thought that he was in bed next to me! Needless to say I…
A trip to Ha Long Bay and Moving on from Hanoi 26th February I had a pretty good night sleep but the boys both didn’t seem to enjoy it much… in fact as I write this on the bus to Ha Long Bay, Luke is literally now talking to Scott about how much he was…
