What’s in a name?

This premature baby Caiman, who was born at Shuttleworth College a month earlier than expected, is looking for a new name. PNL-141118-142637001

The ‘mini croc’ has been helped along to health by staff and students at the Shuttleworth College Animal Welfare training unit.

But it is still without a name, because it is impossible to tell yet whether it is boy or girl.

Technician Sarah Aylen, who will choose the name, would like some help from local children or schools.

The prize winner will be invited along to see the caiman at a special Christmas event on Sunday, December 14.

If you can come up with a name write to Shuttleworth College Director Mike Johnston, Old Warden Park, near Biggleswade, Bedfordshire SG18 9DX before November 30.

Caimans are among representatives of every almost every animal family at Shuttleworth College. Students gain experience in caring for the widest range of animals and insects, and some eight-legged monsters too.

Centre Manager Carl “Crocodile” Groombridge is proud that the advanced levels of training and education, particularly using technology to support learning, at Shuttleworth College are recognised nationwide.

“This not just a hands-on job, our students are tutored in technology which enables them to learn faster and prepares them for the workplace where computers are an essential part of farming or zoology centres.”