Our Direction Board planting trees to improve habitats at Brent Lodge in hopes of reintroducing the extirpated water vole. They were keen to talk about their incredible work with Cllr @DrAyshaRaza and how they've been taking youth equity and agency to a national level.
Many marmoset and tamarin species enjoy eating tree sap. To simulate natural behaviours, our keepers ensure our silvery marmosets have lots of opportunities to enjoy their favourite gum. 🐵💚🌴
It's a great time of year to visit our birds, especially the waterfowl, peafowl and flamingos. As they gear up for breeding season, the are at their most active and attractive! 💚💚💚
We have added more tickets to the first ever BIAZA International Women's Day conference -snap them up now!
FREE for BIAZA staff and volunteers, £5 for all other attendees. Full agenda to be released this week so keep your eyes peeled!
https://t.co/TmUtmNxsTv
📷: Rick Newton
Hanwell Zoo's @BeauJensen, Conservationist and Educator, has written a blog for UCL's @YESTEM_UK about his equitable practices at @HanwellZoo and how being a part of the YESTEM research project has benefitted him and the 1000's of young learners from Ealing he teaches each year.
We are excited to share our latest blog post by the wonderful @BeauJensen from @HanwellZoo, reflecting on the importance of #conservation education reaching everyone!
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https://t.co/uWOdJiU1UV
GOOD NEWS: It’s fast approaching that time of year when our skylark breeding season begins on #WarrenFarmNR This year we have put up new temporary posters at each entrance with info & map kindly asking visitors & dog friends to pls keep to the paths 1st Mar - 30th Sep💚🕊💚(1of3)
This is part of a huge project that will be monitoring and improving the health of our stretch of the river Brent - with hopes in introducing extirpat (locally extinct) species in the future. Species spotted this week were redwings, blackbirds, foxes, rats, moorhens,song thrushes
Over 20 species spotted on the Hanwell Zoo Direction Boards' trail cameras this week. Be sure to follow the Direction Boards insta for videos and updates! https://t.co/aDnlebbIOd
Due to the weather, we've made the decision to close the zoo on Friday 18th 2022 to ensure the safety of our beloved animals and our visitors. If you have tickets booked for this day, they can be used on other dates when we reopen. Check here for updates. Stay safe. X
Do you share our passion for big cats? RT It is the #YearOfTheTiger@ConserveWildCat reflects on the successes of tiger conservation & the way still to go
"Demand reduction and the phasing out of tiger farms, must be a priority"
https://t.co/HDx2U9d3sH
Members of our incredible Hanwell Zoo Direction Board started a very exciting and ambitious 2 year project today by analysing the quality of the water in the river Brent. Watch this space...