About Zyta's Creatures

A lifelong fascination turned into animal education.

Zyta combines practical animal-care experience, academic study and education to help people connect with animals they might otherwise never meet — in a way that feels warm, safe and genuinely memorable.

It started with Frank.

Zyta's love of unusual animals began while she was growing up in Cyprus. After moving to the UK, that curiosity continued and, by the age of nine, she was already keeping exotic pets. The first was an Indian stick insect called Frank; over time her experience grew to include reptiles, amphibians, mammals, fish, invertebrates and birds.

She went on to study animal care at college and Zoology at university. Alongside her studies, she developed practical experience through animal-industry work including zookeeping, aquatics and specialist reptile care.

In 2023, Zyta moved into education and realised those two parts of her life could work together. Zyta's Creatures grew from the idea that learning about animals should be accessible, memorable and grounded in good welfare.

Zyta holding one of the snakes from her collection

Experience in action

Sessions that feel personal, practical and fun.

These moments give a better feel for how Zyta works: calm handling, friendly conversation and lots of chances for people to get involved at their own pace.

A child taking part in a hands-on animal interaction — Gentle, confidence-building hands-on encounters.

Zyta running an animal education stand — Event and display work that still keeps conversation and learning at the centre.

A giant African land snail being shown during a session — Unusual creatures that turn curiosity into memorable learning.

Mission

Help people replace fear with curiosity.

Accessible learning

Sessions aim to be engaging for people of different ages, abilities and backgrounds, with the experience adapted to the audience.

Respect for animals

Zyta's guiding view is that keeping animals is a privilege. Captive animals should be given the opportunity to thrive, not simply survive.

Real connection

Meeting an animal can open conversations about behaviour, adaptations, conservation and why misunderstood species deserve respect.

Zyta guiding a one-to-one animal encounter

Approach

Every booking is different.

Party sessions can be lively and celebratory; school and education sessions can go deeper into the science; group and event bookings may need a completely different pace. Zyta adapts the encounter to the audience and setting while keeping welfare and safe participation central.

Talk to Zyta about a booking