World-class facilities
ZEC curator(and Bedfordshire’s answer to David Attenborough) Carl Groombridge is an enthusiast and educator who has inspired a generation of young people to take up careers in conservation.
On his team now is former student turned staff member Chloe Hancock, herself born and bred in Biggleswade. She spotted the first tiny tortoise helping itself to food in the adult enclosure.
“To say we are over the moon is an understatement as these tortoises are an International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) threatened species. So this is exactly the sort of work we want to be doing here and showing our students,” said Carl.
They also have two new baby Tenrecs – Madagascan “hedgehogs” who need names.
“We are always looking to welcome local schools and groups like scouts and guides to visit us to they can see this world class facility right here in Bedfordshire,” added Carl,
“So anyone who can come up with names for the newbies we would be grateful.”
