Thursday, 11 April 2013
Meerkat madness!
After a wild experience this morning we were then joined by Ruby, Scarlet and Vinnie Hall in the afternoon for a bit of meerkat madness.
Junior Wildlife Experience!
This morning we were joined by Elizabeth Bury who took part in her first Junior Wildlife experience. She was excited to be here as she told us she has a love for all animals! Elizabeth enjoyed feeding the lovely wallaby’s and our trio of meerkats the most, she also got the first glimpse of the youngest joey in its mums pouch! Very exciting!
Elizabeth also met Rizzo the rat, who enjoyed investigating the hood of her jacket!
Elizabeth also met Rizzo the rat, who enjoyed investigating the hood of her jacket!
Wednesday, 10 April 2013
Mad about Meerkats!
Alexandra and Jane Clarke joined us today for their second Meerkat encounter. They came this time last year for their first experience. Alexandra is a big fan of Meerkats and they both enjoyed themselves last time, so much they decided to book in during their visit to the Island. Thanks for coming again, hopefully see you again next year!
Tuesday, 9 April 2013
FANTASTIC REVIEWS FOR SEAVIEW WILDLIFE
“Absolutely perfect, my three and one year old daughters had an fantastic time!”
Reviewed 6 April 2013 NEW via mobile
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person found this review helpful
After a visit to the Isle of Wight today (April 6th 2013) we had decided we would venture to the sancutuary. We got a little lost much to the dismay of my children and husband, eventually arriving at the sanctuary after lunch at around 3pm. We therefore had just a few short hours to explore and explore we did!
We were just in time to watch the penguin feeding, we have never been so close to penguins and my three year old found it absolutely fascinating to be so close, so imagine her excitement when the staff gave every single child some fish (for free!) to low them to feed the penguins themselves! Just a perfect experience.
We then went on to feed the free roaming ducks and other birds, they were so used to humans and so friendly that both my children were able to sit amongst them and feed from their laps, this was especially great for my one year old who otherwise would have been confined to the pushchair, she was happy to crawl amongst the ducks and hens! Not once did one peck at her and not once did we worry about her being in the middle of literally a dozen ducks!
Then there is the walk through areas! Pet corner, meerkats, birds, alpaca, all free roaming and able to be touched! We took multiple pictures with various birds that had flown around and sat next to us!
The cafeteria and shop are also fantastic! Very clean and staff just lovely!
Our one year old had been feeling a little poorly and we had forgotten her bottle of fresh milk, as we sat down and before my husband could make way to the car, the lovely lady in the cafe offered us to wash out and re-fill her bottle for us. A simple act but a very thoughtful once of which we were grateful. Our eldest child also wondered around off to the shop to choose an toy, staff there were great with allowing her to ask and choose with just a little assistance from myself to pay, she was thrilled she had done it "all by herself like a big girl" and hasn't put down her flamingo since!
Although we had just a few hours we absolutely loved it! Stress free, great staff, lovely animals, ease of access to every single area for pushchairs and wheelchairs and clean grounds. Value for money even for a little while. If we were not moving shortly we would visit again without doubt!
Thank you!
Visited April 2013
Reviewed 6 April 2013 NEW via mobile1
person found this review helpful
After a visit to the Isle of Wight today (April 6th 2013) we had decided we would venture to the sancutuary. We got a little lost much to the dismay of my children and husband, eventually arriving at the sanctuary after lunch at around 3pm. We therefore had just a few short hours to explore and explore we did!
We were just in time to watch the penguin feeding, we have never been so close to penguins and my three year old found it absolutely fascinating to be so close, so imagine her excitement when the staff gave every single child some fish (for free!) to low them to feed the penguins themselves! Just a perfect experience.
We then went on to feed the free roaming ducks and other birds, they were so used to humans and so friendly that both my children were able to sit amongst them and feed from their laps, this was especially great for my one year old who otherwise would have been confined to the pushchair, she was happy to crawl amongst the ducks and hens! Not once did one peck at her and not once did we worry about her being in the middle of literally a dozen ducks!
Then there is the walk through areas! Pet corner, meerkats, birds, alpaca, all free roaming and able to be touched! We took multiple pictures with various birds that had flown around and sat next to us!
The cafeteria and shop are also fantastic! Very clean and staff just lovely!
Our one year old had been feeling a little poorly and we had forgotten her bottle of fresh milk, as we sat down and before my husband could make way to the car, the lovely lady in the cafe offered us to wash out and re-fill her bottle for us. A simple act but a very thoughtful once of which we were grateful. Our eldest child also wondered around off to the shop to choose an toy, staff there were great with allowing her to ask and choose with just a little assistance from myself to pay, she was thrilled she had done it "all by herself like a big girl" and hasn't put down her flamingo since!
Although we had just a few hours we absolutely loved it! Stress free, great staff, lovely animals, ease of access to every single area for pushchairs and wheelchairs and clean grounds. Value for money even for a little while. If we were not moving shortly we would visit again without doubt!
Thank you!
Visited April 2013
Monday, 8 April 2013
First mum and ducklings of the year!
Whilst Tara our Head Keeper was over in Pets Corner on Saturday she could hear the tiny calling sounds of a duckling. A duckling was soon discovered outside the Otter enclosure, a potentially dangerous place for them to be. Otters will eat small birds. Mum was then found with her brood sitting tight in a bush just outside the otters gate. Luckily mum and ducklings decided to make a move later on in the day and we were able to guide them to the safety of one of the duckling pens. If we do not intervene most of the ducklings would sadly get picked of by predators. Here is a photo of the happy family, seven ducklings in total. These are the first of many that we will have this year.
Sunday, 7 April 2013
Baby Roo and Gossy Gosling
There once was a joey called ‘Baby Roo’ who was found cold and alone, sadly abandoned by mum.
In desperate need of a friend, along came a tiny Hawaiian gosling, hatched only a few days later.
This unlikely duo love to run around together for company. Gossy Gosling loves to snuggle up to Baby Roo in the warm of his blanket filled rucksack. Two lonely babies brought together by chance, they spend their nights apart but come out together for play time.
Easter Holiday Wildlife Encounters!
Finally the sun is shining down here on the island and the park has been full of activity over the Easter holidays!
On Thursday the 4th of April we welcomed back Zara Napier for her third Junior Wildlife Experience!
Then on Friday 5th April, Hannah Mitchell joined us to be a Keeper for a Day!
Yesterday Harry Everton visited the park and was treated to a meerkat Encounter. Harry is mad on meerkats and had a wonderful time feeding our cheeky trio. The keepers were very impressed with his knowledge and also his fantastic meerkat t-shirt!
If you are interested in taking part in one of these amazing animal encounters, visit our website for more details!
http://www.seaviewwildlife.com/summary/wildlife_encounters/
On Thursday the 4th of April we welcomed back Zara Napier for her third Junior Wildlife Experience!
Then on Friday 5th April, Hannah Mitchell joined us to be a Keeper for a Day!
Yesterday Harry Everton visited the park and was treated to a meerkat Encounter. Harry is mad on meerkats and had a wonderful time feeding our cheeky trio. The keepers were very impressed with his knowledge and also his fantastic meerkat t-shirt!
If you are interested in taking part in one of these amazing animal encounters, visit our website for more details!
http://www.seaviewwildlife.com/summary/wildlife_encounters/
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