That's true! Because falconry and birds of prey experiences are some of our most popular, with lots of centres around the whole of the UK, we've got a separate section for  falconry experiences .

Whilst you do get to go inside their enclosure to meet these fascinating little creatures we now know so well and love, most centres prefer that meerkats, as wild creatures, are not handled. In most cases you will be able to feed them though, which is all just too cute.

Very often yes, you'll be able to participate in animal feeding time. These moments are by far the most popular parts of the experiences from what you've told us, so if feeding is included in the programme, it'll be mentioned in the product description on each individual page.

Of course it'd be very dangerous to swim in crocodile-infested waters. Our experiences are in a controlled environment, where the crocodilian species has been carefully selected and hand reared to be used to being around humans.

Hopefully not. You'll be wearing all the beekeeper protective gear and will have had a full safety briefing before approaching the hives. Some centres have constructed clever hives where the inner workings are visible from behind a screen so you're highly unlikely to get stung. Might be one to avoid if you suffer from allergic reactions to stings though.

They love it! They all have their own character, so there's bound to be one that's stubborn and might refuse to budge for a bit, but they love hiking and trekking. It's a great experience to try in the UK and offers a day out in the country with a difference.

The vast majority of our animal-themed experiences are perfect for families to enjoy the outdoors together. Look out for special family packages that offer excellent value for money when adults and children do an animal experience together.

Nope! You can still have your One Man and His Dog moment even if you can't whistle very loudly, as you can use a whistle or even vocal commands to get your faithful friend to round up those cheeky sheep.

Yes! Seals are everywhere from Atlantic coasts of Scotland and Ireland, to the waters around Cornwall and East Anglia You're not guaranteed to spot them, but the skippers and crews know their local waters really well and are pretty skilled at finding them.

Yes. Have a browse of our all animal experiences and you'll see there are several activities that give you an insight into what the life of an animal keeper is like.

If you thought they loved miniature donkeys when in fact all they've ever wanted to do is meet venomous snakes (eek!), Into The Blue offers a no-quibble voucher exchange programme, so you can swap your voucher for anything else on our website within its validity date.

It depends what animals you fancy meeting, but we've got fun and fascinating animal encounters and experiences for you all over the country. Current locations include:

• Bristol
• York
• Rutland
• Coventry
• Telford
• Guildford
• Great Yarmouth
• Central London
• Padstow
• Dorchester
• Towcester