Celebrate World Wildlife Day!

Join us for a special "Show & Tell" with Phil Barber!

Phil Barber from Incredible Inverts & Other Animals will introduce a fascinating array of invertebrates with a 30-minute talk, followed by an interactive session where you can get up close with some amazing creatures!

Meet the Animals:
🕷️ Tarantulas
🦂 Scorpions (shown under black light, no handling)
🕸️ Tailless Whip Scorpion
🍃 Stick & Leaf Insects
🐌 Snails
🐞 Colony of Hissing Cockroaches
🌿 Colony of Emerald Cockroaches
🐛 Millipedes
🐞 Beetles
🐜 Isopods

Phil Barber is a highly regarded animal keeper and invertebrate specialist at Shepreth Wildlife Park. He is widely recognized for his expertise in the care, breeding, and conservation of "Incredible Invertebrates," ranging from popular species like emerald roaches and isopods to more high-stakes subjects, such as scorpions.
Phil Barber’s Instagram channel, Incredible Invertebrates, serves as a vibrant digital portfolio of his work at Shepreth Wildlife Park and his personal passion for the "creepy crawly" world.

This event is open to all Wolfson members and free to attend - please book your place.

This event will take place in the Lee Hall which has step-free access and an accessible toilet.

If you have any questions, please contact our events team - [email protected]

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