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... Read More The post Zoo Awareness Day appeared first on Animal Experiences At Wingham Wildlife Park In Kent.| Animal Experiences At Wingham Wildlife Park In Kent
When I was younger, I was quite into Jurassic Park and dinosaurs! Maybe that is where some of my bird enthusiasm comes from, as after all, we now know that birds are descended from dinosaurs! No other group of birds here at the park remind me of this more than our group of rheas! This... Read More The post Wingham Wildlife Park’s Greater Rhea Family appeared first on Animal Experiences At Wingham Wildlife Park In Kent.| Animal Experiences At Wingham Wildlife Park In Kent
When it comes to wild cats, most would think of the iconic big cats: lions, tigers, jaguars, leopards and snow leopards, but in the shadow of these majestic giants are their smaller cousins that are equally fascinating but rarely get the recognition they deserve. Welcome to the world of small cats. There are over 30...Read More| Animal Experiences At Wingham Wildlife Park In Kent
Ever wondered what it is like to be a part of the reptile and invertebrate team here at Wingham? Keep reading to see what the team get up to during their day to ensure that everything runs smoothly. Our day usually starts with three keepers. In the morning, one person is responsible for everyone that... Read More The post A Day on Team Reptiles and Inverts appeared first on Animal Experiences At Wingham Wildlife Park In Kent.| Animal Experiences At Wingham Wildlife Park In Kent
From July 20th to July 26th, we celebrated the incredible work, resilience, and passion of keepers everywhere for National Zookeeper Week! So, what better way to show our appreciation for zookeepers than by highlighting the achievements and hard work of our keepers here at Wingham Wildlife Park and showing you a behind the scenes glimpse... Read More The post Zookeepers Rock! appeared first on Animal Experiences At Wingham Wildlife Park In Kent.| Animal Experiences At Wingham Wildlife Park In Kent
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...Read More| Animal Experiences At Wingham Wildlife Park In Kent
Jobs & volunteering at Wingham Wildlife Park are highly rewarding & also great for work experience. Find out how you can get involved with the park here!| Animal Experiences At Wingham Wildlife Park In Kent
This week I thought I'd talk about becoming a zookeeper and the different ways to get into working in the industry.| Animal Experiences At Wingham Wildlife Park In Kent
Come & visit Kent's fastest growing zoo, Wingham Wildlife Park! With our amazing range of animals & dinosaurs why go anywhere else? Click here to read more!| Animal Experiences At Wingham Wildlife Park In Kent
Big cats. Sleek, powerful, mysterious, captivating, all good words to describe members of this widespread family of animals. These amazing creatures are thought about the world over as the pinnacle of predators and with all big cats being apex predators (the top of the food chain) this line of thought would be proven correct. All... Read More The post The Majestic World of Big Cats appeared first on Animal Experiences At Wingham Wildlife Park In Kent.| Animal Experiences At Wingham Wildlife Park In Kent
After spending many hours working in the Invertebrate House over the last four years, one of the most frequent comments I hear is that the aquatic crayfish tanks are empty and people telling their children not to bother looking in them. Well, I am here to tell you that our crayfish hatchery is rarely empty!...Read More| Animal Experiences At Wingham Wildlife Park In Kent
This week, I wanted to show you how we zookeepers get creative by turning everyday, unwanted household items into exciting enrichment for our animals. You might be surprised to learn that what you see as rubbish is absolute gold dust to us! From old water bottles to cardboard boxes, these simple items can make a... Read More The post One Man’s Trash is a Zookeeper’s Treasure! appeared first on Animal Experiences At Wingham Wildlife Park In Kent.| Animal Experiences At Wingham Wildlife Park In Kent
This week we celebrated International Ungulate Awareness Day. Ungulates account for the vast majority of large herbivores currently on earth. Their influence stretches across nearly every biome. With the help from humans, ungulates have expanded into nearly every corner of the globe. With over 215 different ungulates species in the world, each one of these...Read More| Animal Experiences At Wingham Wildlife Park In Kent
Ava Riley, age 9 Hi – I’m Ava, and this is my little sister BeaBea. Welcome to my first article for Wingham Wildlife Park! I was really excited for my first trip as a junior journalist, and I hope you enjoy my article just as much as I enjoyed my time at the Wildlife Park....Read More| Animal Experiences At Wingham Wildlife Park In Kent
Here at Wingham Wildlife Park, we are home to 17 species of lizard. Some of our species already have their own blog dedicated purely to them (our rhino iguanas, Argus monitors and bearded dragons) but in this blog you will find a few more lizard facts and a bunch of the keepers’ favourite lizard species....Read More| Animal Experiences At Wingham Wildlife Park In Kent
