Nestled within the coronary heart of England, the wildlife park boasts over 200 species together with lions, tigers, jaguars, cheetahs and pumas.
A family-run UK zoo is promoting for a job you possibly can actually get your enamel into … with their lions, tigers, jaguars and leopards. Dubbed “Kent’s quickest rising zoo”, Wingham Wildlife Park boasts 15 carnivore species from tigers, lions, jaguars, cheetahs and pumas to otters, leopards, lynx and wolves.
The zoo, close to Canterbury, Kent, describes itself as “a household run wildlife park with an enormous emphasis on animal husbandry, conservation, schooling and security for our animals, workers, and guests.” Now they’re on the lookout for a brand new ‘Head of Carnivores’ – on a really particular full-time wage of £34,421.40 – who might be a “like-minded crew participant” who would “lead our carnivore crew in caring for 15 species.”
The 15 carnivore species at Wingham embrace large cats like lions, tigers, jaguars, clouded leopards, pumas, cheetahs and Eurasian lynx.
There are additionally Geoffroy’s cats – a kind of South American wildcat – meerkats, caracals – a medium-sized African wildcat – Arctic wolves and servals (an African small cat).
Lastly, the zoo additionally has small carnivores reminiscent of smooth-coated otters, Asian short-clawed otters and customary palm civets.
The commercial suggests candidates “be snug working open air in all climate situations, together with engaged on weekends, throughout faculty holidays and on financial institution holidays.”
Set in 26 sprawling acres, the park was first opened in 1986 beneath the title of Wingham Hen Park, with a small assortment of aviary birds, waterfowl and a tea room.
As new animals have been added to the gathering to incorporate quite a lot of mammals the present, extra acceptable, title of Wingham Wildlife Park was adopted in 1996.
Wingham Wildlife Park additionally has lions (Picture: Getty)
In 2011, the species depend on the park reached 180 species, rising to over 200 in 2013 masking fish, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates and birds.
And in 2014 the park additionally turned an affiliate institutional member of the South East Asian Zoos Affiliation, additional strengthening in situ conservation ties.
Describing the position – with purposes open till twenty eighth February – they add: “Taking a hands-on strategy to making sure that animal care is carried out to the excessive requirements we anticipate on a each day foundation.
“Main a crew and supervising all facets of animal husbandry, with duties together with however not restricted to: Managing all areas of animal husbandry throughout the Carnivore Part.
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“Liaising with the Head Keeper to make sure that diets are ready and given out appropriately; Growing animal coaching protocols and implementing them with the Head of Coaching; Making certain appropriate treatment is given to animals and liaising with the Head Keeper if any considerations.
“Making certain enclosure safety and reporting any considerations instantly; Growing and implementing any well being and security protocols throughout the Part; Speaking with the Head Keeper any inventory that wants ordering, together with dry inventory and contemporary produce and Helping veterinary workers when required.”
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