Lincolnshire Wildlife Park – Wild Conversations
Lincolnshire Wildlife Park - Wild Conversations
Podcast Description
Join Jess Newton as she interviews Steve Nichols BCAv, the driving force behind one of the UK's largest animal sanctuaries. Hear hilarious tales, including those of the sanctuary's World renowned, (and rather colourful) Swearing Parrots, alongside heartwrenching stories like Jackson, the Mandrill monkey who fell in love with Steve and famous for his part in the Harry Potter films, or when the wildest of animals turned up in the form of Dehra the Bengal tiger, now that's a story to listen to. This podcast offers a unique blend of laughter, tears, and inspiring accounts of compassion, resilience, and the profound bond between humans and animals.
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The podcast focuses on themes such as animal rescue, personal journeys in establishing sanctuaries, and the emotional connections between humans and animals. For example, episodes feature the stories of the legendary Swearing Parrots, the heartwarming bond between Steve and Jackson the Mandrill monkey, and the challenges of relocating to Friskney in his quest for a new home.
Join Zoologist, Jess Newton, as she interviews Steve Nichols BCAv, the driving force behind one of the UK’s largest animal sanctuaries. Hear hilarious tales, including those of the sanctuary’s World renowned, (and rather colourful) Swearing Parrots, alongside heartwrenching stories like Jackson, the Mandrill monkey who fell in love with Steve and famous for his part in the Harry Potter films, or when the wildest of animals turned up in the form of Dehra the Bengal tiger, now that’s a story to listen to. This podcast offers a unique blend of laughter, tears, and inspiring accounts of compassion, resilience, and the profound bond between humans and animals.
This episode of Wild Conversations is all about catching up with the whirlwind that is daily life at Lincolnshire Wildlife Park. Jess sits down with Steve to chat through the never-ending list of jobs, challenges, and surprises that have been keeping the team busy.
Between ensuring the welfare of hundreds of parrots, responding to the daily needs of animals across the park, and managing staff, you’d think there wouldn’t be much room left for anything else. But in true LWP style, the development team have started on two enclosure refurbishments at the same time — because why do one job when you can do two? Jess laughs with Steve about the chaos that comes with it, while Steve admits it’s just another week in the parks version of normal.
The real excitement, though, comes with a spoiler Steve finally lets slip: a new resident is on the way. After weeks of keeping it under wraps, the secret is out — a young Eurasian Lynx will soon call the park home. For those who remember the emotional journey with Nigel the Puma, this moment feels like history repeating itself. The team are already bracing themselves for another character who’s bound to steal hearts and make his mark.
It’s a lively, honest, and sometimes chaotic chat that perfectly sums up what life behind the scenes of a busy wildlife park is really like.
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Lincolnshire Wildlife Park is now the county’s premier animal attraction highlighting the joys of offering long-term sanctuary to animals from all over Europe.
Enjoy an amazing day out full of animals, set within 25 acres LWP is home to The National Parrot Sanctuary where you can get to see over 1000 talkative parrots. We also house the only White Lions in Northern England & our beautiful Bengal Tigers.
But there’s more than just Parrots and Tigers here… you will also see Meerkats, Lemurs, Giant Tortoises, Reptiles, Tapir, Puma, Leopard, Otters, Turtles and many more.
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