Newquay Zoo’s baby tapir Shaun celebrates Giving Tuesday by painting
Tuesday 1st December is ‘Giving Tuesday’.
Paignton Zoo’s gorillas are helping to celebrate Giving Tuesday by painting!
Tuesday 1st December 2020 is ‘Giving Tuesday’.
Stunning storks on show
A very special pair of birds have moved home at Paignton Zoo and can now be spotted by guests. Paignton Zoo is home to the UKās only pair of oriental white storks (Ciconia boyciana), which are now on-show in the large aviary opposite the entrance to the spider monkey and red panda exhibits. This species […]
Newquay Zoo’s fundraising campaign receives a HUGE boost
Newquay Zoo’s fundraising campaign has been given a huge boost, thanks to the 1st Newquay Beavers…
Paignton and Newquay Zoos to re-open
Wild Planet Trust is delighted to announce that we will re-open its zoos doors to guests shortly. Newquay Zoo will re-open on Monday 29th June and Paignton on Monday 6th July. We have been working hard over the last few weeks to ensure that the zoos are safe places to visit. Things will be a […]
Homes found for Living Coastsā animals
Following the announcement on Monday that Living Coasts in Torquay, Devon will not be re-opening as a visitor attraction following its closure during the current global coronavirus pandemic, Wild Planet Trust is pleased to announce that it has already found homes for its animals. Living Coasts is part of a world-wide network of zoos and […]
LIVING COASTS WILL NOT RE-OPEN
It is with regret that Wild Planet Trust has to announce that it will not be re-opening Living Coasts as a visitor attraction following its closure during the current global coronavirus pandemic. Falling visitor numbers and the forced closure of all its zoos due to COVID-19 has meant that it has had to look at […]
Paignton Zoo’s fire-breathing dragon
A dragon at Paignton Zoo in Devon has been photographed breathing fire.
Torquay penguins inspire novel
Our resident penguins have helped provide research for a new novel…
