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…
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….
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,…
In this blog, I’d like to use a case study to help explain Reinforcement training, the use of positive and negative reinforcement, what it means and show that “negative” doesn’t mean bad! Negative reinforcement is incredibly useful in training and is used to increase desirable behaviours in a very effective and efficient way. Use of…
Did you know that 2nd July is porcupine appreciation day. What a perfect opportunity to talk about one of the most misunderstood creatures here at Wingham Wildlife Park, our African crested porcupines. If you aren’t already in love, hopefully you will be by the end of this blog. Say Hello to Our Trio Here at…
Fathers’ Day seemed the perfect opportunity to reflect on how many animals have their own ways of raising families and guiding the next generation. During your visits to Wingham Wildlife Park you will be able to see several species offered fascinating reminders that caring for young and protecting family groups is not unique to humans….
I went to Kearnsey Abbey Gardens the other day with my wife. It was a day filled to the brim with baby birds. Cygnets (baby swans), ducklings, blue tit fledglings, coot chicks and even during our prior visit to Faversham in the morning we saw a baby oystercatcher on the brewery roof. As a result…
Hello everybody I’m Alex, the new Head of Carnivores and I am sure you are curious about the arrival of our new Asiatic lions Theo, Thor and Rakesh. They joined us here at Wingham Wildlife Park on 1st May and are slowly settling in well to their new environment and keepers. Don’t worry boys, as…
