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Lost birds reunited for Valentines!
Earlier in the winter, we were sad to see our old friend Gien return without her mate of two years Grenoble. A couple of weeks passed and Gien remained on her own. As swans tend to mate for life, the arrival of a bird without its mate often means that the
14 February 2011
Happy Valentines
Happy Valentines day to all. Visit our February Half term page to download bird mating calls and send a WWT e-card to your valentine! Last week I attended the Aviculture Meeting at Martin Mere, we discussed different incubation techniques and how to encou
14 February 2011
Reptiles undercover!
Saturday 19 – Sunday 20 February Get half term off to a wild start by uncovering the secret world of reptiles at WWT London Wetland Centre. All weekend there will be snakes, hissing cockroaches, giant millipedes, turtles, lizards and many more for you t
14 February 2011
'Allo, 'Allo! Eet eez nice to meet you!
Meet the latest arrivals at WWT Washington – two handsome male Toulouse geese. Originating near Toulouse, in France, these domestic geese are well known for their ponderous appearance and the large dewlaps hanging from their necks. The breed has been re
10 February 2011
Children love playing poo-ology at Arundel Wetland Centre
Its all part of the fun at Ecoteers Adventure during February half term. Children love to make a mess and the chance to create bird poo has proven popular at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre. ‘Poo-ology’ is one of the activities in the Bird Zone of Ecoteer
9 February 2011
Pre-migratory behaviour accompanies a taste of spring
With the days lengthening and temperatures gradually rising, the swans are edging ever closer to embarking on their 2,500 mile migration back to arctic Russia. In preparation, groups at Slimbridge have been resting up and loafing around on the river, whil
9 February 2011
A whole lot of half-term family fun for a whole lot less
Make the most of the milder weather and discover more about the natural world by bringing the family down to WWT Washington Wetland Centre this coming half-term holiday. Build a bug hotel or bird box, make your own wind chime and win a prize daily by play
8 February 2011
Local photographer wins national competition for a second year
Alex Baker, age 15, from Horsham, was the Junior (Under 16) winner in the WWT photography competition for his entry titled ‘Voles Breakfast ‘ taken at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre. Alex also won the category regionally and nationally last year, too. His
7 February 2011
New arrivals & health and safety audit
I have been busy the last couple of days as the Centre has been having a Health & Safety audit. This is the first time we have had one of these at the Centre and it basically involves an independent consultant coming to look around all of our building
2 February 2011
WWT wins funding for Sarus crane reserves in Cambodia
A partnership led by WWT has been awarded funding totalling over $350,000 by the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) to fully establish and conserve designated Sarus crane reserves in Cambodia. The two sites that are the focus of the project are
31 January 2011
WWT restaurants awarded Red Tractor mark of quality
All nine of the restaurants located at our wetland centres now have Red Tractor certification. The Red Tractor is an independent mark of quality that guarantees the food we are buying comes from farms and food companies that meet high standards of food
31 January 2011
Red-breasted geese tagged for the first time
In one of the largest and most ambitious initiatives aimed at the conservation of a threatened wildfowl species to be conducted in Europe - the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT), the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) and RSPB (Royal Soci
31 January 2011
What kind of lover are you?
Wacky, fun Valentine’s ideas for the love-bird in your life Downloadable bird mating calls, fun e-cards, quirky animal facts, and a day out The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) has devised the perfect solution for a fun and totally different Valentin
31 January 2011
Arctic blast brings back divorcee Saruni!
The latest blast of cold weather to sweep across the UK has put migration plans back to Russia on hold, and has encouraged more birds to fly into Slimbridge instead! The reserve is the largest wintering site on the western fringes of the Bewick's swan ra
31 January 2011
Celebrate World Wetlands Day
Free admission before noon on Wednesday 2 February WWT Arundel Wetland Centre is celebrating World Wetlands Day 2011 by offering free admission to visitors who arrive before noon on Wednesday 2 February. "WWT Arundel provides vital and beautiful habitats
28 January 2011