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Sparsholt College is a Further Education and Higher Education college located at Sparsholt near Winchester, Hampshire, in the south of England. The college provides courses from sixth form to degree level.

Animal and zoo management courses at the College are taught by leading experts in the industry and the department was rated OUTSTANDING by Ofsted in 2014. The College has an unrivalled collection of animals and species in its purpose built…

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The BIAZA Annual Awards 2023 - The Full List of Winners 31st Aug 2023 Each year, we recognise the achievements of BIAZA member zoos and aquariums across a wide range of categories in the BIAZA Annual Awards. Having featured…
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Human presence effects on mantellas and dart frogs: something to croak about? 12th Jul 2023 As zoo professionals, we are well aware that human presence is an unavoidable part of our animal’s lives. Human presence commonly comes in the form…
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Otters know when they are being watched –  Visitor’ and ‘Observer’ Effect on Zoo-Housed Giant Otters 31st May 2023 University Centre Sparsholt (UCS) lecturers James Brereton and Kerry Perkins along with alumni Edward Jones and keeper Connor McMillan have shed light…
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Another successful Vulturine Guineafowl breeding at Sparsholt College Group 5th May 2023 Sparsholt College and University Centre Sparsholt has successfully bred a second clutch of Vulturine Guineafowl at their Animal Health and Welfare Research…
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Blog: My Apprenticeship Story 19th Apr 2023 Morgan McGregor, Drusillas Park & Sparsholt College, writes about the value of being an apprentice zookeeper: Since I was a child, my house has…
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Official opening by HRH The Princess Royal of The Animal Health & Welfare Research Centre 3rd Nov 2022 Sparsholt College Group was delighted to welcome HRH The Princess Royal and distinguished guests to its Sparsholt Campus on Tuesday 1 November to officially…
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The BIAZA Annual Awards 2022 - The Full List of Winners 31st Aug 2022 Each year, we recognise the achievements of BIAZA member zoos and aquariums across a wide range of categories in the BIAZA Annual Awards. Having featured…
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Should we naturalise food presentation styles for zoo-housed parrots? Macaws we should! 14th Jul 2022 A collaboration between Sparsholt College, Beale Wildlife Park and Shepreth Wildlife Park   Chop chop! As part of their busy lives, zookeepers provide…
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Rare Dwarf Zebu Calf born at Sparsholt 6th May 2022 The Animal Health and Welfare Research Centre at Sparsholt College Group has welcomed the birth of a female Dwarf Zebu calf (Bos taurus indicus).  …
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First Green Tiger Beetles Bred in Captivity Emerge as Adults 31st Mar 2022 This week, twenty-two Green Tiger Beetles have emerged as adults, following the first successful captive breeding project for the species. This is…
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Successful Vulturine Guineafowl breeding at Sparsholt College 11th Mar 2022 Sparsholt College and University Centre Sparsholt has successfully bred Vulturine Guineafowl for the first time at their Animal Health and Welfare…
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Blog: IWD - Shelby Brereton, DMZAA Curriculum Leader 5th Mar 2022 To celebrate the run up to International Women's Day on 8th March, BIAZA are sharing the stories and voices of women from across the BIAZA membership.…
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Official opening by HRH The Princess Royal of The Animal Health & Welfare Research Centre (AHWRC) 11th Jan 2022 Sparsholt College Group was delighted to welcome HRH The Princess Royal and distinguished guests to its Sparsholt Campus on Tuesday 1 November to officially…
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Sparsholt College welcomes first cohort of new Zookeeper and Aquarist Apprentices 2nd Sep 2021 As a new academic year begins, Sparsholt College has welcomed the first cohort of Zookeeper and Aquarist apprentices from…
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Sparsholt celebrates birth of endangered Black Lemur baby 17th Jun 2021 Sparsholt College and University Centre Sparsholt is delighted to announce the birth of an Endangered Black Lemur baby at the on-campus zoo licenced Animal management Centre.
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Green Tiger Beetles Successfully Bred in Captivity for the First Time 18th May 2021 A captive breeding project run by Sparsholt College and the Species Recovery Trust has successfully bred Green Tiger Beetles, as part of a wider conservation project for rare beetles.
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Another step forward for Volunteers in Zoos & Aquariums 19th Mar 2021 Volunteer zookeepers and aquarists now have the opportunity to gain a dedicated award from Sparsholt College and City & Guilds. T
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Sparsholt College, home of The National Zoo Academy, celebrates National Apprenticeship week with new Zookeeper and Aquarist apprenticeship 2nd Mar 2020 Sparsholt College, home of The National Zoo Academy and 16 years of experience training zookeepers and aquarists, is proud to introduce the new Level 3 Zookeeper and Aquarist Apprenticeship for 2020.