Pool Bridge Farm near York is a well established fishery, boasting five picturesque lakes stocked with a variety of fish. What you may not know is that the farm is also a haven for wildlife such as owls, kestrels and foxes to name just a few. When we heard that…
The return of ospreys to Scotland is one of the outstanding conservation good news stories in the UK. Since the first pair returned to breed at Loch Garten 50 years ago, ospreys have become an established part of the spring and summer scenery. Young ospreys need to eat a lot of…
The cheetah cubs, one male and two females, were born at the beginning of July and have been named Malawi, Savannah and Tatu respectively. By the time we finally made it down to Colchester Zoo to see them, they were 4 months old. When we arrived at the enclosure, the…
Six weeks after we first met them, David and I plus a good friend were privileged enough to be allowed special access to photograph 3 adorable cheetah cubs at Hamerton Zoo. Born on 30th June, the three boys were named Kito, Makali and Tyson. The cubs had grown significantly since…
The Tamar Otter Sanctuary is probably the best kept secret in the world of Otter photography. We only found out about the sanctuary through following wildlife photographer Tom Hadley on Twitter. After seeing his wonderful photos, we decided we needed to visit this place for ourselves. Situated a few miles…
The Highland Wildlife Park is a 260 acre safari park and zoo located near Kingussie, Highland, Scotland. The park opened in 1972 and is run by the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, which also runs Edinburgh Zoo. I have to admit to not being sure about the park when we…
Le Parc des Felins is home to over 25 species and sub species of the 36 feline species in the world. At over 60 hectares, the park which is located in the magnificent woodland estate of la Fortelle, is simply enormous. The park comprises of 5 zones, with the 140…
The Rare Species Conservation Centre is a fantastic little sanctuary located just outside of Sandwich, Kent. Formed in 2006, the centre is dedicated to preserving the world’s lesser known rare and endangered species of animals which are often overlooked by the bigger and more mainstream zoos. The volunteers were extremely…
Today was our first day back to Port Lympne since they introduced their Passport scheme. It’s been 9 months since our last visit and to be honest, I’m amazed that we haven’t been back sooner, especially since there was the opportunity to watch the Amur tiger cubs growing up! Still,…
It’s been just over 5 weeks since my last visit to the Rare Species Conservation Centre (RSCC) and I was excited at the prospect of seeing all the kittens and pallas cats again. Having spent so much time with them before the centre closed for the month of June, I…
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