One of my favourite things about being a zookeeper is the fact that everyday is a school day. In this industry, welfare and care standards for our animals are improving every day so there is always something new to learn about. All of these improvements come from research carried out on different species, whether that…
High above the forest floor, amongst the branches and leaves, lives a fascinating group of animals that many people know very little about: the Northern Luzon giant cloud rats! Despite their name, cloud rats aren’t rats that live in the clouds, but they sure do look like a cloud. They are large, tree-dwelling rodents found…
This week, I thought we’d take a closer look at some of the smallest residents here at the park, our honey bees. When you think about the animals that call Wingham home, bees might not be the first that spring to mind. I won’t lie, it has been a few trying months with this hive…
Now we usually aim to use International/National days as topics for that specific day, the rational approach to blog posts. However, I feel like despite being marked off on our calendar, “International Joke Day” (1st July) and “Tell a Joke Day” (16th Aug) always get overlooked. I, the best joke teller on the Wingham Wildlife…
A couple of frequently asked questions at Wingham Wildlife Park are “how old are the cats?” and “what age we can expect them to reach?” It’s always a bit of a surprise for most people when they discover that most cat species, both big and small, actually live for a very similar amount of time….
This week’s reptile blog is going to give you a break from Beth’s wonderful turtle files to learn a bit more about our spectacled caiman babies here at Wingham Wildlife Park instead (don’t worry, the turtle files will continue, we have a few more turtles to get through yet). Our baby caiman hatched in October…
So, You Want to be a Zookeeper? I remember being fascinated by the natural world as a young girl, after watching David Attenborough, Steve Backshall, the Irwins, and Nigel Marvin immersing themselves in the wonders of nature and our planet. My parents further fuelled my fascination by taking me to many zoological facilities, reserves and…
Over the last few months, we have welcomed several New Faces on the Primate Section. From new babies to new species, it has been a very exciting time, so I thought I would introduce you to them all! Angus and Albert Angus and Albert are our two young Agouti boys who arrived back in April….
We’re thrilled to announce that Phase 1 of Wingham Wildlife Park’s Wild Future and major expansion is now open! This summer, visitors can meet some incredible new arrivals, including our magnificent tigers, Duke & Tora, and Kent’s only Asiatic lions: Thor, Theo & Rakesh. These amazing big cats have settled into their impressive new habitats,…
Anyone who knows me outside of my zookeeper uniform knows that I am a massive heavy metal fan. Give me a sludgy breakdown and a mosh pit any day. So, it should come as no surprise that some of my favourite birds at the park are the ultimate rock stars of the avian world, the goliath…
