Andrea Hales, Author at Dudley Zoo and Castle

Ebony’s Spring Clean

Ebony, our female Salmon pink tarantula has had a full Spring clean in her home with thanks to her keeper, Sarah Redding. Sarah gave Ebony’s vivarium a full clean which included washing the glass, rinsing all her accessories with boiling water and changing her substrate.

Posted on 28th May 202025th May 2020 by Andrea Hales

TikTok Challenge

When Folly Farm Adventure Park & Zoo nominated us for a #TikTok Blinding Lights Challenge, our keepers just couldn’t resist! So here it is:- Whilst we had so much fun making this video, we thought we’d also share a few of the outtakes!

Posted on 18th May 202018th May 2020 by Andrea Hales

Oba’s fishy treats!

Male Sea lion, Oba, enjoyed some enrichment with a boomer ball, thanks to senior keeper, Joshua Luxton. Josh used a couple of recycled water bottles and the ball and filled them with sprats in a different way to present Oba’s food and prolong his feeding, to give him time to think about how he’s going […]

Posted on 16th May 202014th May 2020 by Andrea Hales

Virtual Castle Exhibition

To commemorate Dudley Castle being 950 years old this year, we’d like to create a Virtual Anniversary Exhibition on our website, but we need your help! See our poster below for more information on how to enter and check out our website for ideas and inspiration at https://www.dudleyzoo.org.uk/discovery-learning/ We look forward to seeing your creations over […]

Posted on 15th May 2020 by Andrea Hales

City Nature Challenge 2020

We’re encouraging visitors to become citizen scientists and join us in documenting nature on your doorstep. And all you need to do is grab your phone, download an app, look at the world around you and help us record wildlife. Conservation Officer Chris Leeson, said: “DZC has been invited to take part in the 2020 […]

Posted on 16th April 202015th April 2020 by Andrea Hales

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