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A new sculpture trail featuring dozens of animal-inspired artworks has opened at Leeds Castle in Kent. Running until 8th October, the Sublime Sculpture Trail Safari is one of the highlights of the iconic castle’s wider Festival of Craft and Design. Visitors can explore the castle’s stunning grounds and gardens, and discover breathtaking artwork created by a … Read more
Howletts Wild Animal Park near Canterbury is celebrating a year since the birth of its 150th baby gorilla, further cementing its status as the leading breeder of this precious species. The young male, named Kumbi, was born in July 2022 and has spent the past months forging a strong bond with his family and keepers. The increasingly … Read more
Animal attractions Howletts and Port Lympne in Kent are inviting visitors to come and meet some of the Kings of the animal kingdom over the Coronation bank holiday weekend, 6th – 8th May 2023. From playful primates to big cats, here’s a snapshot of some of our very own Kings and their families who you … Read more
Kent wildlife park Wildwood Trust has united the only pair of elk in the country. Caramel, who is already a firm favourite at the attraction, is now sharing an enclosure with new resident bull Jurgeon. The move follows the charity’s groundbreaking work on the Wilder Blean project – a joint venture with Kent Wildlife Trust … Read more
CBBC’s One Zoo Three returns to our screens at the end of January on BBC iPlayer. Based at Paradise Wildlife Park in the heart of Hertfordshire and its sister site, The Big Cat Sanctuary in Kent, this fun, educational series promises a bundle of new additions. The show follows brothers Cam, Tyler and Aaron on … Read more
Showing the true spirit of Christmas, leading British wildlife conservation charity Wildwood Trust has welcomed a bouncing bear cub into the family fold after he was rejected by his mother. Ten-month-old ‘Boki’ has spent his first few nights at the park, near Herne Bay, after following yonder star to the wise men of Wildwood with … Read more
A pioneering conservation project reached an historic milestone yesterday as European bison were released into an ancient woodland in Kent to help tackle the climate crisis, as the UK bakes in record-breaking temperatures. This is the first time bison have roamed in the UK for thousands of years. The historic event occurs two years into … Read more
A new series of the show One Zoo Three is back on our screens on CBBC and BBC iPlayer. Based at Paradise Wildlife Park in Hertfordshire and its sister site The Big Cat Sanctuary in Kent, the show is fun and educational.
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.
Port Lympne in Kent celebrated the arrival of lion cubs earlier this month – with the momentous event live-streamed to an audience of thousands. Keepers at the wildlife reserve had been eagerly awaiting news of the birth and were delighted when lioness Oudrika produced a litter on the morning of Wednesday 13th January. The live … Read more
If you are passionate about wildlife and looking for the job of a lifetime Kent Wildlife Trust and Wildwood Trust are looking to recruit the UK’s first-ever bison rangers. The unique post – set to begin in Spring this year – forms part of the Wilder Blean rewilding project and will involve looking after and … Read more
We chose a beautiful sunny day in August to take the kids to Port Lympne wildlife park in Kent and enjoyed a great day out visiting some rare and endangered animals from around the world. Our tickets, booked in advance as required, allow visitors to choose half-hour arrival slots to ensure social distancing is maintained from … Read more
Kent Wildlife Trust and the Wildwood Trust will lead a groundbreaking conservation project to introduce bison into a British woodland over the next two years. The £1 million project, funded by players of People’s Postcode Lottery, will take place in Blean Wood near Canterbury with the aim of restoring the ecosystem of the area’s ancient … Read more
The Wildwood Trust has formed a partnership with Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and Vincent Wildlife Trust (VWT) with the aim of reintroducing native wildcats to Britain. The European wildcat disappeared from England and Wales a century ago – they were considered vermin – and the species is now one of the rarest and most endangered … Read more
As the nation comes together each week for the Clap For Our Carers campaign, locals near Wildwood Trust in Kent have been treated to a chorus of wolves as they join in and howl along. Surprised residents noticed the wolves begin to howl on a Thursday evening at 8pm, just as people started clapping to … Read more
Heralding the arrival of spring, the brown bears at Kent’s Wildwood Trust have emerged from 4 months of hibernation and returned back into their huge 1.5-acre woodland home. A huge occasion for the wildlife conservation charity, the release would usually be attended by hundreds of visitors who enter a raffle for the chance to feed … Read more
Wingham Wildlife Park in Kent has announced the arrival of a moon bear cub. The news has been greeted with much excitement by keepers as Wingham is home to the only moon bears in the UK. Mum Mika gave birth to her first cub with dad Aroon on the 29th of January. At this early … Read more
Conservationists at Kent’s Wildwood Trust have been working round the clock to ensure two beautiful lynx kittens could move to the UK before the Brexit deadline at the end of the month. The last two weeks have seen frantic activity from teams at the wildlife conservation charity, with the two lynx – a male and … Read more
The Wildwood Trust near Canterbury is celebrating the arrival of four extremely rare wildcat kittens. Keepers are particularly pleased with how well first-time mum Jura is coping with her litter – the largest number bred to one mother at the charity. Wildcat Keeper Jack Poncé said; “We are so proud of our lovely kittens, two … Read more
Keepers at Wingham Wildlife Park in Kent were delighted to welcome a healthy ring-tailed lemur pup last Friday 22nd March. The youngster was born to experienced mum Minx, 5, and Dad Alex, who is 11. Minx has previously had twins and another single offspring. The newborn joins a troop of ring-tailed lemurs at the Park’s … Read more
The Wildwood Trust is planning to build a giant Red Squirrel Walk-through with hopes to complete and open by Easter 2019. Red squirrels are one of Britain’s most attractive woodland animals and one of it’s rarest. The Kent based conservation charity has been leading a campaign to reintroduce red squirrels back to the UK after they … Read more
A hotel is due to open at Port Lympne wildlife park next year offering guests the unique chance to experience giraffes close up while staying in luxury accommodation. Set within the parks’s 600 acre site, Giraffe Manor is a grade 2 listed Wealden hall house dating back to the 16th century. Currently undergoing extensive restoration, the lodge will … Read more
Wolf fans are in for a treat this weekend as four cubs will be released into a large woodland enclosure at Wildwood in Kent. Visitors to the wildlife centre on Saturday will be entered into a lottery with one lucky winner being chosen to release the wolf cubs at 11am. After spending twelve weeks with … Read more
Visitors to Wildwood in Kent were greeted by four adorable wolf cubs on Friday as they ventured outside for the first time. Female wolf Nuna and male Odin were released together into their newly extended woodland enclosure at Easter and the creation of a new wolf pack followed. This is the first litter for mum … Read more
Visitors to Wildwood in Kent are in for a treat this week as the first baby red squirrels, born just 3 weeks ago, have been spotted venturing out of their nest boxes. Once the new babies mature, Wildwood will release them as part of their red squirrel conservation project. Aimed at preventing the nationwide extinction … Read more
The Big Cat Sanctuary will be holding its annual Open Day event in July to support their welfare, breeding, conservation and education programmes. Set in the heart if the Kent countryside, The Big Cat Sanctuary is home to many speciess of cat including lions, tigers, jaguars, cheetahs and snow leopards and is usually closed to the … Read more
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