Meet Slo-Mo, ZooLab's snail who loves science. They always try their best. Discover Slo-Mo in ZooLab's interactive animal story workshops for nurseries. I'm Slo Mo! Giant African land snails are one of the largest snails in the world! My pronouns are ‘they/them’. Giant African land snails are neither male nor female. I love science. Snail slime is good for you, it's used in anti-wrinkle cream! I’m big & clumsy. It is one of the largest snails in the world! They have a “muscular foot” that helps them move. It releases slime to help it slide about. They live on the forest floor and in damp places. I’m always hungry. The giant African land snail eats everything from flowers to seaweed and sometimes even other snails! I love science. Snail slime offers a great result when used on human skin because it moisturises the face and keeps it rejuvenated.

Meet ZooLab's animal team. Get in the know before getting up-close and hands-on Hello Little Explorers! Visit our YouTube channel to see this week's video. Watch now! Meet Our Amazing Animals The UK's #1 for ethical animal encounters. Inspiring curiosity, building confidence. Creating unforgettable experiences. From fascinating reptiles and amphibians to friendly mammals and incredible invertebrates. Our animals help children connect, learn and fall in love with wildlife. BOOK NOW Why We Choose Our Animals Every animal is carefully selected for safe, hands-on learning and the highest standards of welfare. Ethical Animal Welfare We follow strict welfare guidelines and work only with licensed, responsible providers. Safe Hands-On Learning Our animals are calm, handled safely and perfect for engaging educational encounters. Inspiring Curiosity We ignite a love of nature and help children build confidence, empathy and understanding. Meet Our Animals Discover the incredible animals you could meet at a ZooLab experience. Corn snake Gerbil Giant African millipede Leopard gecko Chilean rose tarantula White's tree frog Giant African land snail Madagascar hissing cockroach Indian stick insect Asian Forest Scorpion Animal spotlight A little peek at our animal team! Animal Welfare Always Comes First We go above and beyond to ensure the best possible care for every animal. Licensed Professionals Our team is fully trained, DBS checked and experienced in animal handling and welfare. Enriched Habitats Our animals live in spacious, enriched enclosures that meet their physical and mental needs. Expert Care Regular health checks, specialist diets and enrichment ensure happy, healthy animals. Learning Through Animal Encounters Our animals help bring key curriculum topics to life. Adaptations Habitats Classification Conservation Biodiversity Ready to Book an Unforgettable Experience? Interactive animal experiences for schools, care homes, events and wellbeing programmes, delivered by expert ZooLab Rangers. BOOK NOW

Meet the White's tree frog (Litoria caerulea), an amphibian that can jump 30x its body length! Discover White's tree frog facts for kids covering diet, habitat & lifespan with ZooLab workshops. White's tree frog Litoria caerulea Classification: Amphibian Spring loaded! They can jump 30 times their body length! They use their long legs to help launch themselves. Eye see you! Their eyes are golden and have a horizontal pupil. Most other tree frogs have vertical pupils. They have very delicate skin. Some frogs have special chemicals in their skin which humans can use to cure some of our worst diseases. Lifespan: 16 years Threats: Snakes, birds, carnivorous mammals Distribution: Australia and New Guinea Habitat: Moist and forested environment Appearance: They grow to nearly 4 inches in length varying in colour from green to brown Diet & Feeding: Insects like roaches, locusts, and moths Social Behaviour: They are docile and mainly nocturnal creatures that are not very active. They are remarkably people-friendly Males and females: Males are smaller and have a vocal sack Number of young: Females can lay up to 150 - 300 eggs The peptides produced by the frog could play a part in the cure for AIDS. The frog's secretions attack HIV cells without harming healthy cells

Looking for animal experiences in Black Country? Meet ZooLab Ranger Kirstie and discover hands-on STEM workshops for schools or animal assisted therapy. Kirstie Roberts ZooLab Ranger License Number: ZL/PA/SJM11225 Kirstie joined ZooLab in 2025. She works in Tipton and the surrounding areas. Kirstie studied Animal Science in college and has a lot of work experience from animal sanctuaries and farms. ZooLab Ranger is a perfect role for Kirstie as she loves sharing her knowledge and inspiring others to care for animals. “I've always enjoyed talking to people about animals and thought this would be the perfect job for me, and I was right! I love it!” Dream pet Kirstie’s dream animal to own is a Mexican Black Kingsnake, they're so beautiful. A web of wool In her free time Kirstie likes to crochet, making teddy bears for her daughter and big comfy blankets. Police Commendation Awar d At 12, Kirstie got an award from the police for staying with an abandoned horse for 2 hours. "I like to play video games in my free time; all of my animals now have names inspired by video games as a result! My favourite of my animals is my millipede, Ness. She's named after a character from the game Earthbound!” BOOK NOW

Looking for animal experiences in Wolverhampton ? Meet ZooLab Ranger Domanique and her animal team. Discover hands-on education workshops for schools and events near you. Domanique Lake ZooLab Ranger Licence Number: 24/39018/ANWLFR Domanique joined in 2018. She works in Wolverhampton and surrounding areas. She has degree in English Literature and Creative Writing but her main passion is working with animals. She helps out at her step-dads dairy farm - tending to cows, chickens, horses, pigs and sheep. Domanique is a successful YouTuber and runs her own blog! “I love that I get to meet so many people of all ages. I hope that my work with ZooLab will educate audience members how to best care for these amazing animals." Good Influence Domanique is a content creator on YouTube and Instagram. She helps run ZooLab's TikTok. Heavy is the crown Bow down to your Queen. Domanique is a pageant queen, winning titles in the UK and America. What's up Dom? Domanique loves our big-eared, fluffy friends and even volunteered at a rabbit sanctuary. "My favourite ZooLab animals are my cute rats, Dumbledore and Professor Snape.” BOOK NOW

Greenwich Theatre is one of London’s premiere Off-West End theatres, presenting a year-round programme. Their show, 'Animals!' celebrated the amazing wildlife around us, which is why our animal handling workshops were an ideal addition to the day. ZooLab Adventure Trails - perfect for every season. Let your guests go WILD as they discover our ZooLab characters. Find out more! Greenwich Theatre Greenwich Theatre is one of London’s premiere Off-West End theatres. They wanted to create a unique experience which involved their theatre show, Animals! and incorporate live animal handling. Animals! is an uplifting performance about animals, humans and nature. Like ZooLab, it celebrates the amazing wildlife around us, which is why our animal handling workshops were an ideal addition to the day. BOOK NOW We held sessions before the performance giving families the chance to encounter real life animals. This helped excite them for the theatre show. It was a great opportunity for families to have a unique experiential day out which involved a stage show and our ZooLab animals. The public could get up-close and hands on-with our exotic animals which reinforced the themes of the show. "The session was a huge success. The animals really helped bring the story to life and gave our visitors an experience they are unlikely to forget” GREENWICH THEATRE | LONDON ZooLab enhanced the nature theme Our animals were an ideal accompaniment to the play's themes of ecology and habitat conservation, as well as being a crowd pleaser. Our sessions were fully booked! We delivered a mix of timed sessions and a drop-in session with families attending before and after the performance. Meet the gang! Our ZooLab characters are excited to meet you! Meet the animals Get in the know before getting up-close and hands-on Check out our workshops Our educational workshops hit curriculum outcomes Meet the Rangers We've got the best bunch! Which Ranger will visit you? Looking for something different? Check out our workshops Book now!

At ZooLab, we attribute much of our success to the strength of our sales team. Our Sales Advisors are our biggest supporters, conveying the power and benefits of ZooLab at every opportunity. If you think you have what it takes to become the next Sales Advisor at ZooLab, we would love to hear from you! Sales Advisor Department: Business Strategy Reporting to: Business Manager Sales Strategy Responsible for: N/A Hours of work: 37 Place of Work: ZooLab Head Office, Larbert APPLY NOW At ZooLab, we attribute much of our success to the strength of our sales team. Our Sales Advisors are our biggest supporters, conveying the power and benefits of ZooLab at every opportunity. As a member of this close knit team, you will strive on overcoming challenges and hitting targets. You will have the ability to self-motivate and enjoy the thrill of the chase when it comes to achieving sales and filling our diaries. You will be logical and thoughtful in your approach, constantly mindful of our field staff and their limitations. You will have excellent administrative skills and your customer service will be second to none. You’ll work to tight KPI’s covering everything from sales to wrap time so you’ll definitely have an excellent work ethic. You’ll enjoy the benefits that come from hard work and consistency and you’ll love to celebrate both your own success and that of your team. You’ll particularly enjoy the fact that this role fits well around your personal life with excellent hours and great flexibility. Objectives of the role: To deliver the highest levels of support the sales strategy team. Sell ZooLab products into our core marketplaces as per the call scoring matrix. Consistent achievement of sales targets and key performance indicators. Ensure all bookings made follow the rules of the diary test to ensure presenter welfare. Ensure the highest levels of customer service at all times. Required skills Experience working in a sales environment. Good standard of English and Maths. Excellent customer service skills. Experience of dealing with a wide variety of people. Basic skills in Microsoft Office/Excel Problem solving skills. Ability to self-motivate. Ability to work to deadlines. Target orientated. Responsibilities Telephone based calls selling ZooLab products into our core marketplaces as directed. Building excellent customer relationships Conducting both incoming and outgoing sales calls as directed. Consistent achievement of sales targets, as well as other key performance indicators. Providing a regular flow of innovative ideas and suggestions. Maintaining a sound understanding of all ZooLab products as well as all other key information including presenter location and any relevant policies and procedures. Honouring any price changes, seasonal campaigns and any other changes and ensure these are communicated accurately to the customer. Communicating ZooLab’s key messages at every opportunity. Ensuring compliance on all calls following the guidelines outlined in the call scoring matrix. Utilising the CRM system effectively to maximise sales potential. Ensuring all bookings meet the rules of the Diary Test. Displaying the highest levels of customer service at all times. Preferred skills Proven track record of meeting or achieving sales targets. Experience of using a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) System. Experience of diary management. Good knowledge of UK postcode areas. APPLY NOW If you think you have what it takes to amaze, inspire and educate audiences of all generations, we would love to hear from you! Email nicolasteph@zoolabuk.com

Looking for animal experiences in Bassetlaw? Meet ZooLab Ranger Eleanor and her animal team. Discover hands-on education workshops for schools and events near you. Eleanor Perkins ZooLab Ranger Licence Number: AAL098 Eleanor joined ZooLab in 2019. She works in Bassetlaw and the surrounding areas. Eleanor studied animal management at college and then went on to work in zoos and farms around the country. She's passionate about conservation and recently fulfilled her dream of seeing elephants in the wild of South Africa. "I love working for ZooLab as I believe environmental education will have a big impact on how we treat the world in the future." Wild camping Eleanor loves adventure and likes to go exploring. She and her tent have visitied most corners of the UK! South Africa Eleanor volunteered at Mankwe Wildlife Reserve in South Africa, helping save endangered rhinos. Big Thrills Eleanor loves wild camping. She also does adrenaline sports like ziplining and rock climbing! "My favourite ZooLab animal is my corn snake noodle; he's very calm, patient and he is very good at changing peoples’ perceptions of snakes." BOOK NOW

Looking for animal experiences in Kent? Meet ZooLab Ranger Okan and his animal team. He is on hand to deliver curriculum based workshops for schools, pet therapy and attend events near you. Okan Fahri ZooLab Ranger Licence Number: 25/02004/ANEST Okan joined ZooLab in 2024. He works in Slough and the surrounding areas. He has worked with all ages as a horse riding instructor and owns four horses. Okan has over 65 animals in his house, including 7 snakes. "I like visiting different venues with my animals and teaching people about them. I love my animals and I want other people to love them too." Dream Pet Okan's house is full of weird and wonderful animals but his dream pet would be a Aldabra tortoise. Monkey business Okan is our jungle VIP. His dream holiday would be to go the Amazon to trek with gorillas. Island life Okan would take matches, a pocket knife and a sudoku puzzle book to a desert island. "My favourite ZooLab animal is his corn snake. I love his colourful pattern and his playful personality - audiences really love him, too." BOOK NOW

Looking for animal encounters Essex? Meet ZooLab Ranger Emily and discover hands-on workshops for schools and events near you. Emily Lewis ZooLab Ranger Licence Number: M/164081 Emily joined ZooLab in 2022. She works in Loughton and surrounding areas. Emily has a higher national diploma in Animal Management and a BSc (HONS) degree in Zoology. She has also done conservation work in Tenerife and South Africa. "I really appreciate the opportunity to work with incredible animals every day. I also really enjoy seeing people's faces light up and inspiring the next generations." Rock on! She's a certified rock chick! Emily loves going to live music events and has been to over 160 gigs! Barking mad! She has a 6yr old RottweilerXStaff called Angus. He is a wimp and gets spooked by the ZooLab animals. Happy Place Emily loves long walks in Epping Forest with her dog. She loves being surrounded by nature. "My favourite ZooLab animal would have to be my corn snake - Korn! He's a rescue snake; unfortunately, his body is quite misshapen, due to incorrect care given by his previous owners. This doesn't hold him back - he is super friendly and very inquisitive." BOOK NOW

Meet the Indian stick insect (Carausius morosus), an insect that sways in the wind. Discover stick insect facts for kids such as diet, adaptations, & lifespan with ZooLab. Indian stick insect Carausius morosus Classification: Insect They're good at camouflage! They have evolved to look like sticks, even swaying in the wind to look like twigs. They feel the vibes. They have poor eyesight and don't have ears. They sense by feeling vibrations around them. Drop it like it's hot. They have the ability to drop a limb if attacked. These limbs can be when they moult. Lifespan: 6 months - 1 year Threats: Birds, small reptiles and rodents due to it’s small size Distribution: Native to New Zealand but accidentally introduced around the world Habitat: Forest floor Appearance: About 80-100 mm in length, ranging from a light green to a darkish brown in colour Diet & Feeding: Leaf litter Social Behaviour: As the insects are surrounded by food and have no need to find a mate, they have little natural inclination to move far Males and females: They breed parthenogenetically - meaning that the young hatch from eggs produced without fertilization by a male Number of young: They lay several hundred eggs If a young stick insect loses a leg it is sometimes able to grow a new one in a process called regeneration

We have a national network of Zoolab Rangers, each with their own ‘animal team’ who work closely with schools and Multi Academy Trusts to achieve learning outcomes, engage people in an informative way and to entertain through our unique animal handling workshops.  Welcome to Nature Town! Our residents are a diverse bunch but they're all friends. BOOK NOW We're WILD about Academy Trusts! Hi, we’re ZooLab, the UK’s #1 for ethical hands-on animal encounters. We have a national network of Zoolab Rangers, each with their own ‘animal team’ who work closely with schools and Multi Academy Trusts to achieve learning outcomes. We engage people in an informative way and entertain through our unique animal handling workshops. BOOK NOW "We had a fantastic day yesterday with Eilidh. She was energetic and full of knowledge about each animal. She took time to answer questions and made the workshop as interactive as possible" CARDINAL NEWMAN HIGH SCHOOL PRIMARY WORKSHOPS SECONDARY WORKSHOPS We’re already a Trusted Supplier We are the preferred ethical animal encounters company among UK schools. Our BESA membership and our amazing staff make us the #1 choice for teachers looking to provide a topic hook or experience. Educational Outcomes Our workshops are designed around key curriculum topics and we ensure they meet cross-curriculum learning outcomes. Consistency & Continuity Working with ZooLab ensures that each school in your Trust receives an exceptional educational experience. No two pupil groups are the same so we adapt our work to meet the needs of each classroom. ZooLab gives back ZooLab's ambitions go beyond the UK. We want to support well organised conservation efforts wherever we can, like the project by Nkombi Volunteer Programme which highlights the issue of poaching in South Africa. Meet the animals Get in the know before getting up-close and hands-on Meet the Rangers We've got the best bunch! Which Ranger will visit you? Meet the gang! Our ZooLab characters are excited to meet you! Check out our workshops Our educational workshops hit curriculum outcomes Looking for something different? Check out our workshops Book now!