I went here for the first time today and was surprised to find there is no thread for this small zoo. There are photos from @MagpieGoose in the media section so I don't intend posting many.
This zoo should be looked at in context and compared to similar zoos that have grown on the site of other businesses such as garden centres - Hemsley, ventura, Wild, exotic zoo(or earlier ones such as rscc, the awful beaver waterworld, gentleshaw).
I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of some of the enclosures : b & w ruffed lemur, ASCO, meerkat, Binturong, coati were all a lot better than I've seen in much larger zoos.
None of the exhibits were bad, probably on a par with what you might expect at wingham.
Highlights for me were very active Binturong, bobcat (first time I've seen one in the UK since kilverstone 1977), caracal, serval. Disappointed that the only species that failed me was the fishing cat- a personal favourite!
There is building work ongoing and potential for extension. At £5 entrance I would say this is better than several zoos I mentioned earlier, I wish them luck and hope to see additons in the next year or two before I will likely return
This zoo should be looked at in context and compared to similar zoos that have grown on the site of other businesses such as garden centres - Hemsley, ventura, Wild, exotic zoo(or earlier ones such as rscc, the awful beaver waterworld, gentleshaw).
I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of some of the enclosures : b & w ruffed lemur, ASCO, meerkat, Binturong, coati were all a lot better than I've seen in much larger zoos.
None of the exhibits were bad, probably on a par with what you might expect at wingham.
Highlights for me were very active Binturong, bobcat (first time I've seen one in the UK since kilverstone 1977), caracal, serval. Disappointed that the only species that failed me was the fishing cat- a personal favourite!
There is building work ongoing and potential for extension. At £5 entrance I would say this is better than several zoos I mentioned earlier, I wish them luck and hope to see additons in the next year or two before I will likely return
