New state-of-the-art Falconry Centre opens on Isle of Wight
A new state-of-the-art falconry centre has opened at nature and adventure park Robin Hill on the Isle of Wight. Falcons, hawks, eagles, vultures and owls have all taken up residence.
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A new state-of-the-art falconry centre has opened at nature and adventure park Robin Hill on the Isle of Wight. Falcons, hawks, eagles, vultures and owls have all taken up residence.
Visitors to Robin Hill on the Isle of Wight will get the chance to meet a rare 10-month-old white-tailed sea eagle named Chief as the nature park reopens to the public.
The Wildlife Trusts have announced that 2021 will be a record year for beaver releases. Plans developed by the Wildlife Trusts of Dorset, Derbyshire, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, Nottinghamshire and Montgomeryshire will see new beaver families moving into these counties for the first time.
Red Squirrel Awareness Week (21st to 27th September 2020) is held every year to highlight the plight of one of our most iconic British mammals. Once a common sight throughout the UK, the red squirrel population has rapidly declined since the 1950s, with the loss of woodland habitat a contributing factor. With fewer than 40,000 remaining … Read more
During a recent trip to the Isle of Wight, I visited Monkey Haven with my daughter – an award-winning animal sanctuary with charity status located a short drive from the island’s centre of Newport. On arrival, we were welcomed by friendly staff who handed us an activity booklet, packed full of fascinating facts and a … Read more
The Wildheart Animal Sanctuary is a family-run attraction with a special interest in big cats and Madagascan animals. It was built within the ruins of a Victorian Fort created to guard Sandown’s coast, which means it faces one of the Isle of Wight’s nicest beaches.