In this blog I will be talking about our little friends the European hedgehogs and how we can give them a helping hand. The European hedgehog is the only native species of hedgehog in the UK, they are nocturnal mammals and their diet consists mainly of slugs, snails, beetles, earthworms and small berries. They use…
The animal kingdom has an amazing variety of animals, each with its own specialised adaptations for life. One subject that is very fascinating is how different species reproduce. Here at Wingham we have a few different methods of reproduction which our animals use. But firstly, let’s look at those different methods. According to the biologist,…
Now the days are getting shorter and it’s getting a bit chilly, I find myself really enjoying my time in the Tropical House here at Wingham Wildlife Park. Not only is it an escape from the elements on a miserable day but you can’t help but smile at the main attraction in there… our group…
What works for carnivores For many of our animals, their sense of smell is very important in their wild state. Many use urine to mark their territory and let others of their species know they are ready to breed. Prey will unwillingly leave a scent trail as they move and blood will lead our predators…
This blog will be focusing on our beautiful boy Loki, our handsome male jaguar. Jaguars are the third largest big cat in the world, after tigers and lions. These incredibly powerful animals were worshipped as gods. They are also a symbol of intelligence, beauty and strength, and we can see why! These stunning animals are…
Happy Halloween everyone, the time of year when I would normally buy a big bag of chocolates, turn the lights off, hide and hope no one knocked on the door so I could eat the chocolates myself! This year however, my 3-year-old is adamant he wants to dress up as a “pumpkin ghost” and terrorise…
This week I thought I would change things up a bit from my usual blogs and give you the chance to find out a few more things about the keepers that look after all of the animals on the section. Also to find out which keepers don’t mind getting their legs out in the colder…
On the 30th of June this year we welcomed 30 juvenile White Clawed Crayfish. An endangered species endemic to the freshwater streams of the UK. It is the only native crayfish species in the UK. I am very pleased to announce that all 30 crayfish that arrived with us have been flourishing in our new…
Something way different this week from my usual blog topics and a special request from our Curator, Markus. Did you manage to catch our Wingham Bake-Off over lockdown? I didn’t win, mainly because I managed to make the worst cookies ever, but I had so much fun taking part… and I have since had another…
Hello everyone! For this blog I am going to write about one of our giraffe boys, Robin, and his fantastic progress with training. He has come along leaps and bounds since the last training update. So, like a very proud mumma, I want to share it with you all! For anyone who isn’t familiar with…
