Conservation… Marvellous Madagascar! 1 Feb 20179 Mar 2017 As we slip into February spring doesn't seem far away at all, and that's very exciting for the Nature Centre team. Our new Madagascar Zone is opening on Saturday 1st April.…
Birds… Baby Boom at Tilgate Nature Centre 23 Jun 2016 Summer seems to have reached Tilgate Nature Centre and even if the weather doesn’t know it, the animals certainly do! There’s a baby boom down at the centre with a…
Births… Otterly Adorable! 9 Feb 20169 Feb 2016 With Valentine's Day fast approaching, we thought it would be a good time to spotlight Tilgate's cutest couple - Kasem and Keshika the Asian short-clawed otters. Asian short-clawed otters…
Departures… February Update 27 Feb 2014 The wet weather saw the park's main lake rise to record heights. Happily, the level has now returned to normal. We recently sent nine rare breed Boreray sheep to Wild…
Birds… January Update 27 Jan 2014 Work has been progressing well on the Discovery Room extension. Whilst the builders have been working on the indoor accommodation we have been clearing the surrounding area in preparation for…
Rare and Endangered… Horsefield’s tortoise 18 Nov 2013 On show in the ‘Weird and Wonderful’ display are three 2011 hatched Horsefield’s tortoises. They are widely distributed from Russia to China. and Afghanistan. Across much of the range these…
Rare and Endangered… Utila Spiny-tailed Iguanas 30 Jan 2013 The Utila spiny-tailed iguana (Ctenosaura bakeri) is only found on the island of Utila off the coast of Honduras, where they inhabit mangrove swamps. Males are very territorial and have impressive…
Rare and Endangered… Electric Blue Gecko 24 Jan 2013 Above is a male electric blue gecko (Lygodactylus williamsi), these small lizards can only be found in a small area of forest in Tanzania. They have recently been listed as a critically…
Birds… Blue-throated Conure 2 Jan 20132 Jan 2013 Wild blue-throated conures are found in the forests of Eastern Brazil. Their habitat has become increasingly fragmented, leaving small, isolated populations which has led to them being listed as a vulnerable species. Our…
Birds… Java Sparrow 31 Dec 201231 Dec 2012 Originally from the islands of Java and Bali Java sparrows now live wild in many countries including the USA and Australia after deliberate introductions or the escape of pet birds. There may well…
