I came today with my Aunt and we don’t the big cat feeding experience! It was absolutely unreal! All the staff were incredible and friendly! Especially Han I think that was her name anyway! Thank you so much
I had brought an experience for my Grandsons for them to feed the meerkats, We were met by Emma in the discovery centre and made to feel welcome and important. She was proffesional, friendly and helpful.
Claire was the keeper who meet us and took us through to the meerkats and was finding out about my Grandsons age 9 and 10 and talking to them about meerkats and their lives and habitat. The boys were encouraged to ask questions and were instructed on how to be have around the meerkats. Fun was encoraged at the same time as staying safe.
I had been brought an experience too which was to feed a big cat. Shirley was the keeper who took me through the rules and safetty points. I hoped for Moto the lion but Shirley did try for me but she said they had been fed that day so were uninterested. We went on to try the tigers. It was amazing to see the relationship she had with these creatures. I fed a tiger and the excperience was enriched by Shirleys knowledge and commitment to make the cats her most important part of her day. She was very kind to my Grandchildren who were still with me so enriched their day too.
One of my grandsons has autism and is obsesive about wolves. So I adopted him a wolf for Christmas. Andy the keeper was kind enought to make time for Reg to have a chat to him about them.
The keepers are very knowledgable about their species and passionate about theor roles. PLease thank them all for making our day as special as it could have been.
The zoo was still partially closed and more renovation work was being conducted. It was kept clean and the covid rules were being followed to a very high standard.
Sadly the refreshment queues were long and slow. But we are regular visiters and will contine to visit and support your zoo and enjoy seeing he beautiful creatures and assist the conservation you strive to achieve.
