Twycross Zoo News Sheet - March/April 2010 (From Worcester News)

Twycross Zoo News Sheet - March/April 2010

11:56am Wednesday 17th February 2010 in

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Half a million children taught At Twycross Zoo

Walton Primary School, Walton on Trent year six visited Twycross Zoo for an educational talk on Friday 22nd January. To their surprise they were met by photographers and handed goody bags and a certificate. This was to commemorate that one of their pupils was the half a millionth child to be taught by Twycross Zoo’s Education Department.

In 1979 thirty years ago the education staff were teaching 8,500 students per year, numbers today have increased in excess of 32,000 per year. A variety of subjects that have been taught over the past thirty years range from animal habitat, conservation and animal care.

New Babies at the Zoo

There are two cute babies for visitors to see at Twycross Zoo, a red necked wallaby sitting pretty in his mothers pouch and a tiny buff coloured White Cheeked gibbon. It has been twenty years since Twycross Zoo last held wallabies at the Zoo. Mother Pebbles, age 12 years and father Bambam, age 6 years have settled extremely well into their new home at Pets at Twycross. The little joey is playing peek a boo with his keepers, popping his head out of the pouch now and again to see what is happening. In the gibbon enclosure you will see Kampuchea, a very protective mother, holding her baby whilst Earl is keeping a vigilant eye on his family.

New Visitor Welcome Centre “Himalaya” opens for Easter

Twycross Zoo’s new visitor welcome centre “Himalaya” is a ‘world-class’ building of great interest locally and nationally. The building has been designed to be an attractive central feature within the zoo. It is a landmark for the East Midlands Region and a visitor attraction in itself that will put Twycross Zoo in the top tier of British Zoos. The new entrance allows easy access to the zoo for visitors and hosts a Tourist Information Centre which highlights all the attractions within Leicestershire and the surrounding counties. Incorporated in the building is a spacious 300 seat all-day restaurant with views overlooking a Himalayan landscape themed Snow Leopard enclosure. Visitors can enjoy their delicious meal whilst mesmerized by these fascinating cats.

Mother’s Day Sunday 14th March

Why not make Mother’s Day extra special this year by spending the day with your mum at Twycross Zoo? While you are here, you can make a special hand made Mother’s Day card or visit the gift shop and buy one of the scented candles which are on offer for Mother’s Day. Call in the elephant house and watch baby Ganesh with his protective mum Noorjahan and three aunties.

Around the World with Jonathan Scott Talk 9th May

Jonathan and his wife Angie have dedicated much of their life to animal conservation. His travels have taken him across 3 continents, namely Africa, Antarctica and India. He is renowned for his photographic safaris and illustrated presentations. Jonathan is an award winning author and television presenter with his most recent programmes being Big Cat Diaries and Big Cat Week. Jonathan will be visiting England briefly this spring and Twycross Zoo will be one of few venues to hear him speak. This special one hour talk will take place in the Gorilla Outpost at 2.30pm priced £10.00 per person. For tickets please contact 01827 880 250. Please note normal admission does apply.