Zoos are home to a wide variety of animals from mammals to reptiles. Each of these animals has adapted to survive in the wild. Some are so specialised they cannot live anywhere else! The world is made up of different habitats and each of them provide riches and struggles to the animals that live in…
I’m celebrating Charles Darwin Day in this blog, which happens to be the 12th of February- Charles Darwin’s birthday (12th February 1809). The day, the godfather of evolution was born is definitely a day to reflect on what he taught us about ourselves and the natural world. The Theory of Evolution Darwin’s book, “The Origin…
This week my blog is about our mischievous group of Brown Nose Coatis or Coatimundi Nasua nasua. Coati at Wingham Wildlife Park Our group is made up of 3 females, Penelope, Honey and Ice and are found in a mixed enclosure with the Raccoons. Coatis are a member of the raccoon family (Procyonidae), usually easily…
Earlier this week we celebrated Penguin Awareness Day which takes place every year on the 20th January. Not to be confused with World Penguin Day, which of course takes place on the 25th of April. Penguins are so amazing that they get two days to acknowledge their awesomeness! It isn’t always easy to see Penguins…
You know how people often say on their children’s birthdays that it makes them feel old? Well that’s how I’m starting to feel about the 19th of January…I almost can’t believe it myself, and I’m sure a lot of you guys probably can’t either, but this year our young chimpanzee Elizabeth is celebrating her second birthday!…
In some countries walking through the wilderness can be dangerous. There are some impressive carnivores all around the world which could make it a hazardous pastime. Lions in Africa, polar bears in the arctic, crocodiles in Australia. Here in the UK we have it easy but we too had our own top predators in the…
I would love to introduce you to some of our rowdiest residents at Wingham Wildlife Park. We have four goose species and you can usually hear them honking away on our large lake at the top of the Park. They are quite comical and will definitely be your best mate if you are standing by…
December is well known for being a month of celebration, with Christmas fast approaching (less than 2 weeks to go everyone!), festivities and high spirits are all around. However before Christmas arrives there’s another, admittedly lesser known, day of celebration I’d like to draw your attention to! December 14th 2019 will mark the 19th annual…
We get asked this question a lot during these colder months and we have a variety of ways to keep animals warm in the winter. Heaters Firstly, heated housing is our number one method. We use either heater tubes, heat lights, spot lights, blower heaters and underfloor heating, all in well insulated buildings to help…
Hey everyone, in case you haven’t heard we’ve had a very busy and exciting couple of weeks here at Wingham Wildlife Park due to the arrival of our latest addition; Molly, our new Bornean Orangutan! She arrived at the park on 24th October and has come to us from Twycross zoo as part of a…
