Slimbridge news
Flamingo chicks meet the ‘Flamingo Chicks’
From L to R: Katie Sparkes, Poppy Maclean (age 7), Issy Smee (age 7), Charlotte Lonsdale, Rachel Spain taken by Phil Maclean A group of young dancers took a trip to see their feathered counterparts on a visit to WWT S
22 August 2014
Fish lollies are a n-ice treat for otters
John Crooks with the Fish Lollies The otters are keeping their cool at WWT Slimbridge with the help of some special fish lollies. Keeper John Crooks has been busy making the lollies by putting ingredients such
30 July 2014
Visitors can enjoy more retail therapy at WWT Slimbridge
Donald Duck opens the new Slimbridge shop Visitors celebrated the opening of the new WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre shop with a celebrity loved by all ages Donald Duck declared the new shop open and cut the ribbon on M
23 July 2014
Life saving equipment installed at WWT Slimbridge as part of a scheme to improve rural healthcare.
Heather Strawbridge, Chairman of SWASFT, Stroud MP Neil Carmichael and Slimbridge General Manager Veronica Chrisp with the defibrillator A defibrillator has been installed at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre as pa
9 July 2014
We’re record beakers! Flamingo chick numbers at all time high at Slimbridge
A Flamingo group taken by Graham Hann A flamingo flock is busy rearing 35 fluffy chicks smashing the previous record held for the species at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre. The Greater Flamingo flock in Gloucestershire
18 June 2014
We’ve chosen a welly unique home
A welly boot decoration at the entrance of a playground has been chosen as home for a family of birds at Slimbridge Wetland Centre. Grounds manager Nathan Dixon spotted the pair of Blue Tits flying to and from a gate post leading to the playground Welly
3 June 2014
First flamingo chicks of the year hatch at WWT Slimbridge
The First Flamingo Chick of 2014 taken by Barry Batchelor The first flamingo chicks have hatched at a wildlife centre in Gloucestershire. The three Greater Flamingo chicks have been born into the largest flock in the
27 May 2014
Baby birds waddle into the spotlight for Downy Duckling Days
Children on the downy duckling tour taken by Peter Sanderson Baby birds of all shapes and sizes will delight visitors coming to WWT Slimbridge’s Downy Duckling Days. The half term event from May 24 to June 1 gi
16 May 2014
Doting swan rears a goose at WWT Slimbridge
The swan and the gosling by James Lees It is like the classic Ugly Duckling fairy tale with a twist; a beautiful mute swan is rearing a goose to the amazement of staff at an attraction in Gloucestershire. At f
8 May 2014
Flamingo Lagoon offers eggstra special views of nesting birds
Parents adding to the nest taken by Graham Hann WWT Slimbridge’s flock of Greater flamingos have laid 31 eggs on an island just metres away from a new viewing gallery. It is the first time they have laid so close to
2 May 2014
Amelia’s cracking artwork wins Easter competition
Amelia age 4 receives her prize Congratulations to Amelia Yeates who was chosen as the winner of our Easter colouring competition. The cafe staff were delighted to receive 260 entries and had a tricky task choosing a
30 April 2014
Dance project inspired by the birds of Slimbridge set to take off
Open rehearsals will mark the beginning of an exciting dance project studying the movement and behaviour of birds at WWT Slimbridge. On Thursday and Friday (April 10/11) modern dancers will present their
10 April 2014
Flamingo flock caught for first time in over a decade
Flamingos in pen by James Lees WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre’s famous flamingos were caught for research aimed at improving our understanding of flock dynamics yesterday (Thursday 27). The birds were sexed, ringed a
28 March 2014
First goslings at Slimbridge signal start of spring
Picture of mum and goslings by James Lees These fluffy goslings are one of many signs that spring has arrived at WWT Slimbridge. The pair of young Hawaiian Geese (or nenes) are only three-days-old so are sticki
18 March 2014
Wild otter family captured on film for the first time
Wild Otters caught on the camera trap at Slimbridge Exciting footage of a family of wild otters at WWT Slimbridge has been captured on a camera trap. Staff at the attraction have known that wild European otters existe
18 March 2014