Biazas Creatures Unseen Week This week, from the 23rd to the 27th of October, BIAZA (British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquaria) is shining a light on the nocturnal animals that live and thrive in the dark. Nocturnal animals are important for the ecosystem and many species are under threat. Here at Wingham Wildlife…

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You may have attended one of our talks here at Wingham and heard our keepers talking about studbooks, EEP’s and ESB’s, but what are they? My blog the week aims to unveil the mysteries and provide a comprehensive understanding of these programs and their significance in the conservation efforts of zoos.   Conservation and breeding programs…

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Butterfly bad boys

Senior Bird Keeper, Ryan Just to set the scene, despite being a bird nerd, I absolutely adore butterflies. Unfortunately, I started here at Wingham after the Butterfly House, inside the Tropical House, closed. So, I missed out on meeting Wingham’s fluttery friends. However, just like the rest of the bird team, I often get confronted…

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As today is Iguana Awareness Day it only makes sense to dedicate this blog to the iguanas of Wingham. In 2011, the Iguana Taxonomy Working Group recognized 44 species of iguana with 19 sub-species across six of those species. Several of these species are listed by the IUCN as endangered and a few are critically…

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