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…
This week my blog is all about our amazing volunteers that we have working at the park. They are part of the keeping team here and it is important to us keepers to make them feel like they are as well. So, I’d just like to say a massive thank you to all the current/previous…
Hello everyone. This past month the mammal team has had lots of very exciting news. I’m sure if you have been following our social media you may know where this is going. First up which is one we are very proud of is… Naked mole rat babies. Now this might not be the most exciting…
Next Monday marks International Sloth Day, so this week my blog will be telling you all the weird and wonderful facts about our Linnaeus’ two-toed sloths, we have two sloths (located upstairs in the chimpanzee habitat); Sid is our male and Noco is our female. There are 7 species of sloth- which are split into…
All around us there are signs of the change in seasons, from the abundance of fresh fruit and vegetables as the harvest season peaks, to changes in the behaviour of animals as summer birds begin to migrate. My blog this week is going to be about focus on the change of season and what that…
In this blog I will be delving into the trials and tribulations of medicating our animals on carnivore section and who is good as gold and who could do with improvement! Our animals have access to round the clock veterinary care and sometimes they need to be medicated for various reasons to keep them in…
For my blog this week, I will be talking about all things red panda. “Why?” you ask. Because on the 20th September we will be celebrating International Red Panda Day. This day falls on the third Saturday in September every year. Also, who doesn’t love a red panda? I’m sure you’ll all agree that they’re…
Zoo Awareness Day takes place on the 31st of August each year. Why? It stems from the growing recognition of the crucial work that modern zoos do beyond just housing animals. Zoos have evolved significantly over the past decades, transforming into centres for conservation and education. We want to highlight the efforts of zoos worldwide…
Some of you may know of our Southern three-banded armadillo, who lives in one of the bushbaby enclosures inside the Nocturnal House. But most visitors don’t even realise he’s there, Jose tends to snuffle under the radar. This blog is dedicated to celebrating Jose, who turned 11 years old on Wednesday. So here’s to our…
