One of Folly Farm’s very own zookeepers has been crowned ‘Miss Earth Wales 2025’.

Abigail Wood took the crown at the recent environment event held at the Memo Arts Centre in Barry.

Abigail joined Folly Farm in pembrokeshire earlier this year as a seasonal penguin keeper, helping to care for their array of vulnerable Humboldt and Macaroni penguins at their Penguin Coast exhibit.

Abigail’s passion for environmental issues and commitment to sustainability has been evident already – and aligns with Folly Farm’s own commitment to conservation and sustainable practice.

Miss Earth Wales is the Welsh entry to the Miss Earth pageant, an international environment event channelling the beauty pageant industry as an effective tool to promote environmental awareness.

Abigail will be representing Wales on the international stage at the Miss Earth pageant later this year – with her colleagues rooting for her all the way!

Abigail holds a Master of Science degree in Environmental Biology: Conservation and Resource Management from Swansea University – and is the founder of the ‘Wild About Nature’ initiative, a program dedicated to connecting children with nature and encouraging them to become passionate conservationists and future eco-leaders, including publishing a children’s nature activity book.

Abigail enthused: “My passion for wildlife began from a very young age and my advocacy is a reflection of the hard work that I’ve put into creating my Wild About Nature Activity Book. The book aims to encourage children to embrace nature and inspire the next generation of conservation experts.”

She continued: “I felt immensely proud to have felt that my hard work and dedication to our environment has been noticed. I cannot wait for the sash ceremony at Miss Earth, where I can wear Wales proudly across my chest and represent our beautiful country and advocate for a sustainable future for our wildlife.”