This blog is going to focus on training for blood draws. This is being undergone on several species at the park and hopeful many more in the future. Why do we need to take blood? Blood samples can give an insight into the health of the animal. They can be taken from a healthy animal…
28th April is National Superhero Day and what makes a good superhero? Well, super powers of course! While we consider all the superpowers we could possibly have, many animals already have some. Ok, so I’m not talking X-ray eyes or laser beams but they’re still pretty amazing. Naturally, I’ve got to look at my own…
Hello friends, I hope you are surviving January! Its nearly over, we got this! I have an update for you on some of the training that’s going on in the park. (If you want to check out my progress from previous blogs you can find them here). Orangutans A few updates on the orangs! They…
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…
I present to you today a selection of gorgeous photos of my colleagues and I posing as some of our animals in a photoshoot I’ve been working on for a few weeks. George did a fantastic job as Molly, she also took very little persuading to take part, 10/10. Did you know? Orangutans are semi-solitary…
Hey guys and girls! In this blog I’ll be updating you on some of the training I’ve been up to at the park, I’ve picked a small selection of animals I’m working with. Clouded leopards I have been working with the gorgeous clouded leopards Hari and China with the aim of getting them ready for…
I am very pleased to let you know (if you don’t already know) that we now have 4 Rothschild Giraffe Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi at the park so our tower is now complete. We have recently welcomed our two new males from Longleat Safari Park. It felt very much like déjà vu when the day arrived…
Yes! You heard right. We have announced that we are getting Giraffes before the start of Easter. Further details will be announced nearer the time, so stay tuned on our social media pages for further updates. There has been speculation about what animal may be going in our newest enclosure for months. We have had…
