Mara travel in mated pairs and are active mostly during the day. Mara have a variety of locomotions. They may walk normally, hop in a rabbit-like fashion, gallop or bounce on all fours. They are able to do this for long distances and at high speed, and have been closed at speeds of 45 km/hr for more than 1000 meters. Cavies also vocalise with grunts, grumbles and screams. They spend much of their day basking in the sun.
First Arlesey scout group was very fortunate to have Pete and Lainie from Shepreth Wildlife Park organise an outreach session for the beaver group as part of their animal friend badge. Pete and Lainie’s enthusiasm for nature and child centered approach along with their amazing animals kept a group of 30+, 6-10 years old, engaged for a whole hour. We would be more than delighted to have Pete and Lainie come back and teach our group in the near future and will arrange another trip to Shepreth. I would recommend this type of session to any scout group that wishes to incorporate some wildlife into their programme.
Many thanks to ALL, Owain absolutely loved his Experience Keeper Day, fact that much he wants to do it again next birthday also,
So Many Thanks Again to all.
I just want to say a huge THANK YOU for a wonderful experience that my family enjoyed yesterday at Shepreth.
Despite the unfortunately changeable weather on Saturday my partner and I along with our 3 children (aged 3,6 and 9) had a most enjoyable day. There was so much to see, do, stroke, learn about, play on, etc that we didn’t want to leave!
However the icing on the cake for all of us was when we went into Bug City where we met a charming and informative keeper who showed us some of the animals and answered lots of questions from my inquisitive 9 year old about spiders, lizards, snakes and scorpions.
Please pass on our gratitude to all your friendly staff as it was so nice to take my family somewhere that catered for all ages and where the staff clearly are enjoying what they do and not forgetting all the animals that are so well looked after and cared about.
Looking forward to visiting again when we can – please keep up the great work!
Please pass on a huge thankyou to Lainie who spent time with flynn today showing him the education room, the small insects and rats, and especially the time she spent showing him the tigers which were his worst fear!
Shepreth Wildlife park – thank you soo much you are brilliant! Would recommend to anyone!
