Reaseheath Mini Zoo

Reaseheath Mini Zoo Reaseheath Mini Zoo is used by students in term time, we are open during holidays & at weekends. We are home to over 170 species of animals.
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Reaseheath Zoo is a small animal collection in the heart of Reaseheath College, Nantwich.

New Experience for 2026!We have had a lot of visitors asking about Ross our armadillo, as he has been in an off show are...
30/11/2025

New Experience for 2026!

We have had a lot of visitors asking about Ross our armadillo, as he has been in an off show area patiently awaiting his new enclosure. We are excited to say he has now moved in!

With his new enclosure comes the exciting opportunity to meet Ross up close! Although our experience slots are fully booked for 2025, armadillo encounters are now available to purchase, and we will be releasing 2026 availability in the New Year.

To find out some more information, please visit us at: https://reaseheathzoo.co.uk/discover-and-explore/experiences-and-encounters/

Struggling to think of the perfect Christmas gift for your friends and loved ones? We have got you covered! Simply purch...
28/11/2025

Struggling to think of the perfect Christmas gift for your friends and loved ones? We have got you covered!

Simply purchase one of our vouchers and gift the incredible opportunity for a private animal encounter, or a keeper for a day experience in 2026! You can even request the voucher is sent directly to them!

If you do want to make a purchase as a gift, please ensure this is completed by 14th December to ensure our admin elves can get them posted out in time.

For more information, and to purchase a voucher, visit: https://reaseheathzoo.co.uk/discover-and-explore/experiences-and-encounters/

21/11/2025

If you're planning to visit us this weekend, please be aware we're unfortunately closed on Saturday (22nd November).

We'll reopen as normal on Sunday 23rd November. Thank you for your understanding!

21/11/2025

Zoos and Aquariums supporting native species! 🪲💚

The Great British Wildlife Restoration is in its third year, and a selection of the many native species projects our members undertake are in the running for the award in January! 🏆

It's brilliant to see how zoos/aquariums both large and small are conserving such a range of species and habitats to keep our Wild Isles wild 💪🌳

Read more: https://ow.ly/WtAp50Xu7Li

Congratulations to nominees: All Things Wild , Askham Bryan Wildlife & Conservation Park , Banham Zoo , Blackpool Zoo , Bristol Zoo Project , Folly Farm Adventure Park & Zoo , Hertfordshire Zoo , Jersey Zoo , Jimmy's Farm & Wildlife Park , Knowsley Safari , Longleat , Marwell Wildlife , Nature's SAFE , National Marine Aquarium , Reaseheath Mini Zoo , Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) , Weymouth SEA LIFE Adventure Park , St Andrews Aquarium , The Deep , Tropical Butterfly House Wildlife Conservation Park ,
Twycross Zoo , Watatunga Wildlife Reserve , Wildheart Animal Sanctuary , Wildwood Kent , Williamson Park , Woburn Safari Park

If you're planning to visit us this weekend, please be aware we're unfortunately closed on Saturday (15th November). We'...
14/11/2025

If you're planning to visit us this weekend, please be aware we're unfortunately closed on Saturday (15th November).

We'll reopen as normal on Sunday 16th November. Thank you for your understanding!

We have been shortlisted for the Great British Wildlife Restoration competition, a prestigious scheme that recognises th...
07/11/2025

We have been shortlisted for the Great British Wildlife Restoration competition, a prestigious scheme that recognises the incredible work being completed in zoos to restore native species in the country. The shortlist includes projects restoring red squirrels, planting seagrass and improving nature reserves.

We are proud to be recognised for Project DUNG, working alongside RZSS on the project, which aims to educate people on the dung beetle species which are native to the UK. Zookeepers across the country have been looking through their herbivore’s poo (such as camels, donkeys, and capybara) to see if they can spot some of the 60 species of dung beetles we have in the UK!

The project will now rely on votes and the attention of Members of Parliament who will decide a winner in January.

The Great British Wildlife Restoration, which is organised by BIAZA (British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums) aims to shine a spotlight on some of the amazing work taking place to tackle the drastic decline of our native species and will urge politicians to act now for our nature.

Project DUNG joins 26 other shortlisted projects. Together these projects demonstrate the sheer range of activities by zoos and aquariums across Britain to protect and restore our native species and bring people closer to nature.

As a shortlisted project we will be invited to a special awards evening at the House of the Speaker of the House of Commons in January 2026. The winner will have received the most votes from supportive Members of Parliament or Members of the House of Lords.

Happy Halloween!Although our otters are carnivores, only eating meat, they can still get in the Halloween spirit! Our st...
31/10/2025

Happy Halloween!

Although our otters are carnivores, only eating meat, they can still get in the Halloween spirit! Our students have been helping out by providing pumpkin enrichment for the otters. Their pumpkin was filled with fish, crayfish, and crickets! Definitely not the sweets we are used to

📸 Course Manager, Sean

Trick or Treat!Some of our smaller species have been joining in with the Halloween festivities!Our students have been pr...
29/10/2025

Trick or Treat!
Some of our smaller species have been joining in with the Halloween festivities!
Our students have been providing themed enrichment for some of the animals. For our carnivorous yellow mongoose, they had live bugs inside their peppers. Our rats and chinchillas enjoyed their pepper treats- but don’t worry, they didn’t eat it all!
Although sweet treats can be a nice change for animals, it’s important they don’t eat too many as it can cause health concerns. If you want to enrich your pets at home, just make sure whatever you offer them is safe

Happy October!The clocks have changed and our capybara boys, Cookie and Muffin, have been feeling autumnal!Always a favo...
26/10/2025

Happy October!

The clocks have changed and our capybara boys, Cookie and Muffin, have been feeling autumnal!

Always a favourite with staff, students, and visitors- our capybara have been enjoying foraging in the leaf litter of their enclosure. Even though it is getting cooler, they are still enjoying swimming in their pool!

Did you know, a capybara’s facial features (such as their nose, eyes, and ears) are on the top of their head so they can stay alert for predators when they’re swimming. But don’t worry, there are no dangers for our boys at the zoo- they only need to stay alert for the sound of keepers bringing them breakfast!

📸 Head Keeper, Nicole

Join us for half term, running 25th - 31st October! 🎃As well as our naturally native trail sheet (celebrating our Britis...
24/10/2025

Join us for half term, running 25th - 31st October! 🎃

As well as our naturally native trail sheet (celebrating our British wildlife), we will also have keeper talks running each day and our Head Keeper will be running pop-up events on various days all centred around the conservation projects we run at the zoo, as well as what you can do at home or at school to help out!

It is definitely autumn!The first two pictures of our wallaby group was only taken at the end of September, the second t...
22/10/2025

It is definitely autumn!

The first two pictures of our wallaby group was only taken at the end of September, the second two were taken last week! Our wallabies are still enjoying the last of the leaves on the trees.
Did you know, when keepers cut the leaves down for the animals to use as food, it is then called Browse. Our browsing herbivore wallabies love to eat their greens!

📸 Head Keeper, Nicole
📸 Course Manager, Sean

It is guinea pig awareness week! Running 20th-24th October, the campaign highlights all things guinea pig. BIAZA has cre...
20/10/2025

It is guinea pig awareness week! Running 20th-24th October, the campaign highlights all things guinea pig.

BIAZA has created these helpful educational tiles. At the end of the images you can find a QR code to a very helpful care guide that you can use for your guinea pigs at home!

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