In June 2014 I went on an adventure to South Africa for 5 months to undertake a Field Guiding course at Campfire Academy near Hoedspruit. My time in South Africa was amazing! There were so many memorable times – so many trips to the Kruger National Park; Rocking For Rhinos Festival; walks in the bush; amazing game drives; all the amazing wildlife sightings from those experiences; and just generally living in South Africa!…

he past two weeks I have been mostly spending my time at Paignton Zoo gaining more experience in husbandry and enrichment of more species, ready for my arrival at Tasikoki Wildlife Rescue in three weeks! …

So last week I spent four days at Newquay Zoo to gain some more experience in husbandry and enrichment ready for being at Tasikoki Wildlife Rescue in November. The experience from Newquay Zoo was to specifically focus on primates and carnivores. It was a very full four days – it is strange how quickly four days can go. It definitely finished too soon at Newquay Zoo!…

So I went Newquay Zoo yesterday to talk to the Head of Animal Collections and meet the keepers, as I will be starting a week of “Work Experience” on Tuesday to get some experience with their macaques and small carnivores before I head out to Tasikoki. I also got to talk to the Director again which is always good…

Right, well I have now done the presentation at West Midlands Safari Park. It went well. The people who attended seemed to be quite interested, and there were many questions and ideas for further research. Hopefully this will lead to more long term studies at the park and more communication of “goings on” between departments. The presentation also gave other departments an idea of what their Researchers do…

Just when you think university is over and your dissertation is behind you… It comes back to haunt you, though maybe in a good way (is there a positive way of haunting?)…

This 2 and half hour walk I was the Lead Guide…

For this 2 hour walk I was a participant again…

For this 2 and half hour walk I was a participant…

I was a back-up guide on this 2 hour walk…

I was a participant guide on this walk, which lasted 2 hours…

For this, 4 hour, walk I was the Lead Guide…

For this walk I was the Back-up Guide, and the walk lasted three and half hours…

For this walk I was a participant guide, and the walk lasted 3 and half hours…

In June 2014 I went on an adventure to South Africa for 5 months to undertake a Field Guiding course at Campfire Academy near Hoedspruit. My time in South Africa was amazing! There were so many memorable times – so many trips to the Kruger National Park; Rocking For Rhinos Festival; walks in the bush; amazing game drives; all the amazing wildlife sightings from those experiences; and just generally living in South Africa!…