Conservation organisations Wild Planet Trust and the Ocean Conservation Trust have been nominated for the prestigious Great British Wildlife Restoration award. The competition, which is a new initiative from the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA), has…
Ahead of our centenary next year, Paignton Zoo has been busy trawling through our archives to find photos, videos and stories from the past 100 years. But the thing that makes a zoo a zoo is the people that visit.…
Paignton Zoo has announced that school groups can visit for free throughout 2023 as part of a momentous offer to mark their 100-year anniversary. This offer is available to both primary and secondary school pupils and celebrates the original mission…
In late October, Paignton Zoo revealed the exciting news that they had welcomed a male baby orang-utan. Mother and baby have been off-show to visitors whilst they settle in and bond but now they both can be seen by visitors…
The limited-edition Savanna Ale created by South West-based Bays Brewery has been successful in raising £1,608 for Paignton Zoo. Bays Brewery donated 10p for every bottle sold of the special ale, which was available to purchase between April and July.…
This week colleagues from some of the UK’s leading zoos attended a Parliamentary reception to engage with key political figures and communicate the value of good zoos and aquariums. The event, sponsored by British and Irish Association of Zoos and…
The race to save the now critically endangered forest elephant has never been more important as its habitat is suffering from one of the fastest rates of deforestation in the world. The conservation charity Wild Planet Trust has been working…
Keepers and visitors at Newquay Zoo were delighted to see that Endangered Philippine spotted deer Belle had given birth to a healthy little fawn last weekend. Within minutes of being born, the fawn was up on its feet and following…
A wild great white egret was spotted on the Paignton Zoo site recently – a first for the zoo and a rarity in the local area. The egret, which was seen on the main lake at Paignton Zoo, was hatched…
Keepers at Paignton Zoo were welcomed with a surprise when they started work this morning, Tuesday 9 August, as they were greeted by a newborn baby Diana monkey. The baby is the first of the Endangered species to be born…
