Christmas is just a few weeks away and many people will be eagerly waiting to spend the day opening gifts and eating some good food. On the topic of gift giving, I thought I would talk about the gifting of pets for Christmas, and to be honest, gifting them in general. Back in 1978 the…
In the middle of November Ruth wrote a blog about 2023 in review with all the exciting developments on the animal side of the park for the previous year and it had lots of exciting events covered. But I wanted to make an addition to this. This is because while I also work on the…
Hi, this week George is taking a break from blogs and this one is coming from me, one of the many Jess’s on our Primate team. This week’s blog is inspired by National Hello Day last week, so I thought it would be a good opportunity to introduce WWP’s wonderful Primate team and let them…
This week my blog is all about the amazing volunteers that we have working at the park. Each volunteer is a 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…
As this is my last blog for 2023, I’ve decided to a look back and review all the changes that have happened over the past 11 months, here at Wingham Wildlife Park. We’ve had a year of changes within the park this year and new exhibits opening, including the refurbishment of the Reptile House having…
Okay, so I’ll admit, I wasn’t the most excited about Budgies before they joined our collection last year. However, since they arrived in April 2022, I’ve really grown to adore these bubbly little birds. I love listening to the male’s cheerful little vocalizations, they always seem to be chatting away to each other. More formally…
The last couple of blogs I wrote cover nocturnal and diurnal activity patterns. Day and night. However, this is not the end of the story. There is a brief moment just before the sun rises and just before it sets. These are the twilight hours and some animals have chosen this time to be active….
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…
I love hedgehogs and this time of year I always think about them and what we can do to help them out. Hedgehog populations in the UK have fallen by approximately two thirds in the last 25 years in urban areas and fallen by half in rural areas. They are in serious decline, however there…
Everyone knows you’re not supposed to have favourite animals as a keeper but sometimes, you just can’t help it! And the more and more time I spend with our different primates, a new species takes the lead as my favourite. My current favourite are the Black Howler Monkeys found opposite the Orang enclosure and next…
