Wildwood Trust

Our beloved two-year-old brown bear, Boki, has made history as the first brown bear on record to undergo life-saving brain surgery. Boki was diagnosed with hydrocephalus, a condition where fluid builds up in the brain. His seizures had worsened, and with medication no longer controlling his symptoms, it became clear that surgery was needed to ensure his survival through the winter. A pioneering five-hour surgery took place here at Wildwood Trust yesterday, Wednesday 9th October, led by world-renowned veterinary surgeon Romain Pizzi. Using cutting-edge keyhole surgery, a stent was carefully fitted between Boki’s brain and abdomen to help drain the excess fluid. Boki was anaesthetised and carefully monitored by our incredible vet team, led by Elliott Simpson-Brown from IZVG. Our dedicated team at Wildwood assisted our 125kg bear to the operating table, where the procedure was performed. Boki is not out of the woods yet. The next few days and weeks will be crucial to his recovery. Wildwood Trust is committed to giving Boki, and all the animals in our care, the best chance for a healthy, happy life and enriched life. By donating today, you ensure that Wildwood Trust can keep fighting for wildlife and making a lasting impact. https://lnkd.in/e_Q6NXA9 🎥 Harding-Lee Media

Day 11 🧸 20% all Soft Toys in our shop today! 🎅 Keep an eye on our social media every day in December for more festive surprises! #wildwoodtrust #wildwoodtrustuk #britishwildlife #hernebay #canterbury #whitstable #kent #christmas #christmascountdown

BEAR UPDATE 🐻🐻 Thanks to your incredible support, we’ve raised just over £3000 already to bring Malenky & Nanuq to their forever home at Wildwood Devon. A few of our members have reached out and requested we set up adoptions for these two beautiful bears 🫶 👉 https://lnkd.in/dbmvHN_U When adopting these two, you’ll receive: 📸 A5 mounted photo of the bear cubs you’re helping to save 🎟️ Two individual one-day entrance tickets to Wildwood 📜 Certificate of Adoption 🫶 Personalised plaque at their new home in Wildwood Devon 🐻🐻 Bear fact sheet 🖊️ Wildwood pen 🧲 Exclusive magnet thanking you for your support All presented in a beautiful folder! If you’d like to grab one of these in time for Christmas, orders must be placed before Wednesday 18th December ✉️ Thank you again for all of your support so far ❤️ Love from the Wildwood Team! #wildwoodtrust #bearappeal #bearrescue #brownbear #wildwood #kent #devon #canterbury #otterystmary #hernebay #eastdevon #donate

Day 10 🦊🤍 20% OFF Arctic Fox experiences! This experience allows you to get up close and personal with our Arctic Fox family before the park opens to the public. You’ll be granted exclusive access into their enclosure where you’ll learn all about the arctic fox and will be feeding them their main meal of the day. Offer expires at midnight! 👇 https://lnkd.in/eHqyyVnu 🎅 Keep an eye on our social media every day in December for more festive surprises. Each offer expires at midnight, so be quick! #wildwoodtrust #wildwoodtrustuk #britishwildlife #hernebay #canterbury #whitstable #kent #christmas #christmascountdown

The Arctic Foxes have arrived in Devon 🦊 The boys are settling in nicely and have been happily exploring their new enclosure! #wildwoodtrust #devon #arcticfox #otterystmary #eastdevon #honiton #fox #christmas

Day 9 🐿️ 20% Red Squirrel Adoptions! We have a history of successful breeding of red squirrels at Wildwood Trust, year on year, which has contributed to UK reintroduction projects. Adopting one of our amazing animals is the perfect way to help fund crucial conservation work 🧡 Visit our website to buy your adoption today 👇 https://lnkd.in/eQnNdHb4 🎅 Keep an eye on our social media every day in December for more festive surprises. Each offer expires at midnight, so be quick! #wildwoodtrust #wildwoodtrustuk #britishwildlife #hernebay #canterbury #whitstable #kent #christmas #christmascountdow

Day 8 🦊🤍 20% Lynx Adoptions! Adopting one of our amazing animals is the perfect way to give back to nature this Christmas 🤗 Whether it’s a gift for yourself or a loved one, your adoption helps fund crucial conservation work at Wildwood Trust. Visit our website to buy your adoption today 👇 https://lnkd.in/eS8JyvmX 🎅 Keep an eye on our social media every day in December for more festive surprises. Each offer expires at midnight, so be quick! #wildwoodtrust #wildwoodtrustuk #britishwildlife #hernebay #canterbury #whitstable #kent #christmas #christmascountdown

Day 7 Go FREE this Christmas Eve! 🎅🎁 This Christmas Eve, we’re spreading festive joy at Wildwood Trust with FREE entry for everyone! 🦌🎄 It’s the perfect chance to grab some last-minute gifts or stocking fillers from our shop, pick up those final bits while supporting conservation, or simply unwind in nature before the Christmas Day madness begins! Spread the word and bring your Christmas jumpers! 🥳 🎅 Keep an eye on our social media every day in December for more festive surprises. Each offer expires at midnight, so be quick! #wildwoodtrust #wildwoodtrustuk #britishwildlife #hernebay #canterbury #whitstable #kent #christmas #christmascountdown

Day 6 🦊🤍 20% Arctic Fox Adoptions! Adopting one of our amazing animals is the perfect way to give back to nature this Christmas 🤗 Whether it’s a gift for yourself or a loved one, your adoption helps fund crucial conservation work at Wildwood Trust. Our male Arctic Fox cubs are on the move to Devon this weekend! Stay tuned to our socials for more information on how they're settling in 🥰 Visit our website to buy your adoption today 👇 https://lnkd.in/eW8xkdPy 🎅 Keep an eye on our social media every day in December for more festive surprises. Each offer expires at midnight, so be quick! #wildwoodtrust #wildwoodtrustuk #britishwildlife #hernebay #canterbury #whitstable #kent #christmas #christmascountdown

"As cognition shapes animals’ responses to changing environments, cognitive research is increasingly recognised as a key component of conservation. This PhD project aims to use behavioural and cognitive principles to enhance reintroduction attempts of Britain’s most endangered corvid, the red-billed chough, Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax. Working with an interdisciplinary supervisory team of cognitive biologists and conservationists (including CASE partners Wildwood Trust, coordinators of the chough reintroduction scheme in Kent), the project will incorporate controlled experiments, behavioural observations and population monitoring on up to 80 captive and released choughs in Kent and Cornwall." Learn more about this PhD Project opportunity here 👇 https://lnkd.in/d48u7zwf