New development to aid expansion of animal collections at Bishop Burton College

A new outdoor extension to the animal management unit at Bishop Burton College will see the introduction of larger and more exotic species for learners to work with.

It is hoped the area will house a number animals whose husbandry needs are more complex, such as rheas, wallaby and alpaca, animals which will provide new challenges for both Further and Higher Education learners.

In order to accommodate these new species an area adjacent to the existing animal management unit is being created which will contain paddocks, aviaries, stabling, a new lemur enclosure and enclosures for smaller social mammals such as mongoose or meerkats.

Animal management unit co-ordinator Nick Davies feels the addition of the outdoor area will be on enormous benefit to animal management learners.

He said: “This new area will increase our current collections considerably and will in turn develop the knowledge and skills base of the students and prepare them thoroughly for entry into the animal management industry.

“These new species will also allow Degree students to use more complex, exotic species for their project work. It will be a fantastic addition to the existing facilities.”