Ashley Pearson
Zookeeper at Twycross Zoo- Claim this Profile
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Bio
Experience
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Twycross Zoo
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Zookeeper
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Jun 2017 - Present
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Education Ranger
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Sep 2016 - Jun 2017
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Freelance landscaper
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May 2014 - Sep 2016
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Folly Wildlife Rescue Centre
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Tunbridge Wells
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Grounds maintainence and habitat management officer
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Feb 2012 - May 2013
I was the key officer in the restoration to former habitat liaising with the director and following a management plan we where able to make a positive impact on the 5.5 acres reserve. We were returning a former commercial nursery back to heath land. Main responsibilities were invasive species control, ground preparation and habitat creation. I was the key officer in the restoration to former habitat liaising with the director and following a management plan we where able to make a positive impact on the 5.5 acres reserve. We were returning a former commercial nursery back to heath land. Main responsibilities were invasive species control, ground preparation and habitat creation.
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Hadlow College
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Hadlow, Tonbridge, United Kingdom
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Bar Staff
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Feb 2012 - Sep 2012
Casual Bar Staff, on a Zero Hour Contract. Duties Included Customer Sales, Replenishing, Stock Rotation, and Stock Ordering. Casual Bar Staff, on a Zero Hour Contract. Duties Included Customer Sales, Replenishing, Stock Rotation, and Stock Ordering.
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Moholoholo Mountain View
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South Africa
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Introduction to Conservation Course
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Jun 2012 - Jun 2012
This was a Voluntary Course where the group learnt the day to day basics of game rangers in South Africa, aspects covered included Tracking, Bush Clearing, Habitat Management, Population Control, Bird Identification, Tree Identification, Spoor Identification, Navigation and Personal Safety. This was a Voluntary Course where the group learnt the day to day basics of game rangers in South Africa, aspects covered included Tracking, Bush Clearing, Habitat Management, Population Control, Bird Identification, Tree Identification, Spoor Identification, Navigation and Personal Safety.
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Folly Wildlife Rescue Centre
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Tunbridge Wells. United Kingdom
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Animal Care Assistant
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Feb 2011 - Apr 2011
All Aspects of Animal Care and husbandry, for Sick, Injured, Abandoned and/or Orphaned British Wildlife. This did include basic medicine and health checks. All Aspects of Animal Care and husbandry, for Sick, Injured, Abandoned and/or Orphaned British Wildlife. This did include basic medicine and health checks.
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Madras Crocodile Bank Trust
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Chennai Area, India
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Volunteer Keeper
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Feb 2010 - May 2010
Volunteered as a zoo keeper, working with reptiles primarily working with crocodilians. Duties included Cleaning, Enrichment, Scientific study, Training, Feeding and assisting the Education officer. Volunteered as a zoo keeper, working with reptiles primarily working with crocodilians. Duties included Cleaning, Enrichment, Scientific study, Training, Feeding and assisting the Education officer.
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Education
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The University of Edinburgh
Master's degree, Biodiversity, Wildlife and Ecosystem Health -
University of Greenwich
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Animal Conservation and Biodiversity