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• Since 1979, SWP has adopted many other injured victims, and hand reared countless orphaned animals such as foxes, hedgehogs, squirrels, rabbits, deer, polecats, bats, and many other species of birds
• Curator, Terry Willers, decided to open his home to the public in 1984, in the hope it would save the animals. Willersmill Wildlife Park was born!
• Since then there have been many changes - including the addition of the big cats. Our conservation projects have included a Crayfish Rearing Project, hedgehog re-hab clinic, various European Endangered Species Breeding Programmes (EEP), and polecat breed & release programme to name but a few. We also support animal charities working in the field, including 21st Century Tiger, Madagascar Fauna Group, World Land Trust, Amphibian Ark, Red Wolf Coalition and International Otter Survival Fund (IOSF)
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Conserve, educate & entertain
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- It is essential to provide safe knowledgeable husbandry for the animals in our care. Staff are highly trained in animal welfare. We have qualified Animal Keepers, Interpretation Officers, Research Officers and Education officers.
- Shepreth Wildlife Park can now offer the general public, schools, colleges and groups, an invaluable extension in the field of education, with our on-site sessions and Outreach Programme, not to mention the scheduled daily ‘Keeper Talks’ and demonstrations. It is our intention that visitors (of any age) are informed and educated on issues of animal welfare and conservation at home and abroad!
- We hope also to inspire people with our lively, informative, interactive and ‘hands on’ experiences with some of the more weird and wonderful creatures of Bug City!
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