At the end of February a news article about a caracal sighting in Abu Dhabi caught my eye. In the title it said that it was the first sighting in 35 years, so I had to take a look and find out more! The Environment Agency in Abu Dhabi have a network of 45 remote camera traps…
As head of section for the bird team, it’s safe to say that I’m a bit obsessed with anything that has feathers! I’ve always been fascinated by birds of prey, and in particular, owls! I spend a lot of my free time out birdwatching and any day with close views of an owl is an…
Across the UK we have a wide range of wonderful wildlife which can vary depending on the season. The weather can affect many different aspects of an animal’s day to day life, from food and water supply to shelter. This is why we want to share with you when and where you should be looking…
Teaching children about wildlife can be bit of a challenge nowadays and when you live in a busy town or don’t have any local parks, it is even harder. As advocates for everything wildlife we believe in the importance of children getting involved and hands on with the wildlife where they live as early as…
Are you looking for a unique Christmas gift for your animal loving friends and family this year? Let us inspire you with an amazing gift that they will never forget! Number One- Day Ticket This Christmas treat your loved one to an exciting day out seeing all their favourite animals at Wingham Wildlife Park. Don’t worry if…
My partner and I returned from our honeymoon in Kenya and Zanzibar this week. We had set our hearts on a safari about a year ago but knew that after all the wedding planning we would need some time to relax too and so decided on Zanzibar. We started our little adventure with one night…
At Wingham Wildlife Park, we are proud of our dedication to conservation and the rescue and rehabilitation of our animals. We work with a strategy of environmental sustainability and policies to ensure we do our very best for this planet! In our park we have many species which are now considered endangered, such as the red…
There are over 20 different species of macaques (Macaca) and here at Wingham Wildlife Park, we have one of these – Barbary macaques (Macaca sylvanus). As we kick off International Macaque Week, I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce you to this wonderful, fascinating and charismatic species! Barbary macaques are classified as endangered on…
A wide variety of wild birds make use of the park throughout the year, whether it’s taking advantage of the free food on offer, finding a nice safe place to shelter or just stopping off on migration. I have 50 species on my personal check list of birds that I have seen or heard whilst…
