Anting My blog this week was inspired by a video I watched recently of a Song Thrush seemingly hopping about and being attacked by an army of ants! In fact there is much more going on here than meets the eye. Many birds seem to actively seek out high densities of ants and carry out…
With record breaking temperatures last week some of you may be wondering how we help to keep our animals comfortable during the summer. Well, keeping cool can be a lot of fun and our keepers use a variety of methods to make sure our animals don’t get hot and bothered. With animals native to locations…
What is your favourite bird? I’ve found that I’m especially drawn to birds with blue colouration such as Kingfishers, Hyacinth Macaws and even the Kestrel with the subtle blue head and tail of the males. But I’ve learned that everyone admires birds differently, most because of their gorgeous colours, but often because of some species’…
Happy World Oceans Day! Today is a day to honour and celebrate our incredible oceans. Oceans are teeming with life from microscopic algae to the largest animal to ever live- the blue whale. Not to mention an array of wonderful habitats and resources (including renewable energy sources) and there is still so much to discover…
Whether it be buying the animals extra treats, making things at home for them, coming in on our days off to see them or spending more of our day with them than with our own family and friends, zoo keepers definitely love their animals. Some even to the point of having them immortalised on their…
You may have heard zoos talking about enrichment for their animals but what does it mean? Enrichment is providing animals with different things to improve their environment based around their natural instincts and behaviours. As zoo keepers we want to stimulate the animals to get them to think about and enjoy their environment. We want…
Bardsey Island is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been to. Also known as Ynys Enlli, this Welsh Island is situated just off the coast of the Llŷn Peninsula. I have now visited the island four times over the last couple of years and am looking forward to exploring its rugged scenery…
As head of section for the bird team, it’s safe to say that I’m a bit obsessed with anything that has feathers! I’ve always been fascinated by birds of prey, and in particular, owls! I spend a lot of my free time out birdwatching and any day with close views of an owl is an…
Across the UK we have a wide range of wonderful wildlife which can vary depending on the season. The weather can affect many different aspects of an animal’s day to day life, from food and water supply to shelter. This is why we want to share with you when and where you should be looking…
A wide variety of wild birds make use of the park throughout the year, whether it’s taking advantage of the free food on offer, finding a nice safe place to shelter or just stopping off on migration. I have 50 species on my personal check list of birds that I have seen or heard whilst…
