WELCOME TO
THE HCC
Welcome to the small zoo in the heart of Kent.
WELCOME.
MISSION.
Hello and welcome to the Hemsley Conservation Centre! If this is your first visit or you have been many times before this page is designed to give you all the information you need to know!
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We are...
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A small breeding centre for rare animals.
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An educational establishment, working towards educating our visitors about our animals, their habitats and the natural world.
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Working to preserve the species in our care.
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Working to advance scientifically driven animal care.
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Represent, support and champion species not commonly kept in mainstream zoos.
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Supporting in and ex situ conservation programmes.
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Not a playground.
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Not a petting zoo.
ZOO MAP.
1 - Tapir & Capybara
2 - Toucan
3 - Aardwolf Viewing
4 - Aardwolf
5 - Tayra
6 - Geoffroy's Cats
7 - Straw Coloured Bats
8 - Squirrel Monkeys
9 - Tamarins
10 - Marmosets
11 - Lemurs
​12 - Capuchins
13 - Sloth, Prehensile Tailed Procupines & Armadillos, Goeldi Monkeys
14 - Porcupines, Black Tailed Marmosets, Armadillos, Tarantulas and Invertebrates
15 - Night Monkeys and Pygmy Slow Loris
16 - Ring Tailed Vontsira
17 - Short Beaked Echidna & Ground Cuscus
18 - Bali Myna
19 - Lemur House
20 - Meerkats
21 & 22 - Under refurbishment
23 - Lemur Trail
24 - Wallaby Walkthrough
25- Ocelots
26 - Kinkajous & Six Banded Armadillos
27- Rusty Spotted Cats
28 - Javan Binturong & Short Clawed Otters
29 - Maned Wolves
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Keeper Talks from the 24th July:
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Monday's
10.30 - Tapir & Capybara
11.00 - Maned Wolves
12.00 - Squirrel Monkeys
13.00 - Lemurs
13.45 - Otters & Binturong
14.00 - Bug Meet & Greet*
14.30 - Meerkats
15.00 - Armadillo
15.30 - Tapir Tea Time**
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Tuesday's
10.30 - Tapir & Capybara
11.00 - Meerkats
12.00 - Squirrel Monkeys
13.00 - Lemurs
13.45 - Otters & Binturong
14.00 - Bug Meet & Greet*
15.00 - Maned Wolf
15.30 - Tapir Tea Time**
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Wednesday's
10.30 - Tapir & Capybara
11.00 - Meerkats
12.00 - Squirrel Monkeys
13.00 - Lemurs
13.45 - Otters & Binturong
14.00 - Bug Meet & Greet*
14.30 - Ocelots
15.00 - Maned Wolf
15.30 - Tapir Tea Time**
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Thursday's
10.30 - Tapir & Capybara
11.00 - Maned Wolf
12.00 - Squirrel Monkeys
13.00 - Tayra
13.45 - Otters & Binturong
14.00 - Bug Meet & Greet*
14.30 - Meerkats
15.00 - Armadillo
15.30 - Tapir Tea Time**
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Friday's
10.30 - Tapir & Capybara
11.00 - Meerkats
12.00 - Squirrel Monkeys
13.00 - Loris & Nocturnal
13.45 - Otters & Binturong
14.00 - Bug Meet & Greet*
14.30 - Lemurs
15.00 - Maned Wolf
15.30 - Tapir Tea Time**
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Saturday's
10.30 - Tapir & Capybara
11.00 - Meerkats
12.00 - Squirrel Monkeys
13.00 - Lemurs
13.45 - Otters & Binturong
14.00 - Bug Meet & Greet*
14.30 - Armadillo
15.00 - Maned Wolf
15.30 - Tapir Tea Time**
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Sunday's
10.30 - Tapir & Capybara
11.00 - Meerkats
12.00 - Squirrel Monkeys
13.00 - Lemurs
13.45 - Otters & Binturong
14.00 - Bug Meet & Greet*
14.30 - Ocelots
15.00 - Maned Wolf
15.30 - Tapir Tea Time**
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*Bug encounter takes place int he activity room in the tearoom - Please arrive promptly to avoid disappointment. Bug dependent on day.
** Feed our tapir some tasty snacks at £5pp. Limited to 10 people. First come first serve.
MORE INFORMATION.
Remember, you can spend as long as you like at the HCC on the day of your visit, we are open from 10am till 5pm with last entry into the zoo at 4pm.
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The Rainforest Tearooms are open from 10am till 5pm with last hot food orders at 4pm.
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Toilets are located at the entrance to the zoo and by the meerkat enclosure. Baby-changing facilities can be found at the toilets by the meerkat enclosure.
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If you have not seen a particular animal then do not be afraid to speak to a keeper or other member of staff, they will be able to help.
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Would like to book one of our very popular animal experiences? Our experiences offer you the chance to get up close and personal to some of our species. CLICK HERE for more information and to book.
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Anything we missed? Speak to a member of staff either in the zoo or the tearoom, they will be able to help.
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