Before the gates open and the day begins, our Wild Animal Volunteers are already hard at work. From scrubbing water troughs to raking enclosures and refreshing habitats, these morning duties are a vital part of keeping our bunnies and chickens healthy, comfortable, and thriving. Clean water and clean spaces are not just routine tasks. They are essential to animal wellbeing and disease prevention. This is the real, behind-the-scenes work that supports conservation every single day. This is what i

Meerkat Munchies. Otter Treats. Owl Dinner Dash. Somewhere between those moments and 10 000 steps later, a full intern day comes to an end. This is a day in the life of Lisa, our intern from Switzerland, as she steps behind the scenes with Assistant Curator Jenna Lowe. The day moves from animal training to feeding Red-rumped Agoutis, across to the rehab aviary on our Private Reserve, and into the quiet care moments shared with some of our most loved animals. No two days ever feel the same. Not y