As many of you know we are hand rearing Jane, our chimp baby who was rejected by her Mother, Tara just after she was born. If you would like to find out more about Janes story then please follow the link at the bottom of the page. Caring for Jane has bought back memories of…
Earlier on this week we celebrated world bear day, why? Because who doesn’t love bears! There are eight species: Asiatic black bears (moon bears), brown bears, giant pandas, North American black bears, polar bears, sloth bears, spectacled (Andean) bears and sun bears. Each species has adapted to its environment in remarkable ways, from the polar…
During your visit here at Wingham wildlife park you may be wondering why some of your favorite animals spend so much time asleep, in this blog we are going to break down the facts and delve deep into the many biological advantages some of our animals gain just by simply sleeping. As a member of…
Hi everyone. I hope you’re all well and have had a great start to the new year. Britain have just celebrated the BAFTAS on February 22nd, so I thought it would be fun to do our own version. So, here it is, welcome to the very first Wingham Wildlife Team Mammal Awards. Where we celebrate…
Finding that special someone in your life is a beautiful thing, but when it comes to animals it’s also quite rare. An estimated 90% of bird species partner up for life, however that can’t be said for mammals. It is estimated that only 3% to 5% of all mammal species form monogamous relationships. With Valentine’s Day…
In October 2025 we welcomed the infamous Haggis the pygmy hippo to Wingham Wildlife Park. As she is currently off show on the new side of the park, I thought I’d give you all an update on how she is getting on. Now first I want to give some of you a bit of background…
Happy New Year, I hope you all had a fantastic Christmas and New Year. As we go into the New Year, many of us like to set ourselves new challenges or goals. Instead of asking my team what New Year’s resolutions they have, we thought we’d do something a little different and set some resolutions…
As this is my last blog for 2025, I’ve decided to have a look back at some of this year’s highlights and changes that have happened over the past 12 months, here at Wingham Wildlife Park. January What a way to kick start 2025 as we welcomed 2 servals to the collection, Maggie and Michael….
Since I was little, I always dreamed of working with the giraffe. Just like most zookeepers, I was lucky enough to interact with these magnificent animals during experiences at zoos and watch them run across the savannah out in Africa. It’s hard not to fall in love with them. There’s something so awe-inspiring about being…
As a zookeeper, you are rarely alone when working. There is almost always either another keeper with you or an animal watching your every move. Today I wanted to shine a light on how important teamwork is not only to us keepers but also in the animal kingdom too! The primate section is a team…
