A baby king colobus monkey is drawing crowds at Paignton Zoo this half term. Born in the early hours of Wednesday 22 October, the adorable infant arrived safely to 14-year-old mother Lola in the zoo’s iconic Monkey Heights exhibit. Visitors…
Four Turkmenian markhor have arrived at Paignton Zoo, bringing with them the extraordinary climbing abilities that have made mountain goats internet sensations worldwide. The small herd consists of three females – Bramble, Heather, and Daisy – and one male –…
A week after Wild Planet Trust – the charity behind Newquay Zoo in Cornwall and Paignton Zoo in Devon – announced it was seeking investment for its zoos, the charity says it has been encouraged by an outpouring of community…
Paignton Zoo’s power couple has done it again – red river hogs Winnie and Humphrey have welcomed their third litter of stripy piglets, cementing their status as one of the zoo’s most successful breeding pairs in recent years. The tiny…
Statement from Paignton Zoo (Wednesday 3 September 2025): “It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Manyara, our beloved black rhinoceros, who was peacefully put to sleep on Tuesday 2 September 2025. Manyara had been battling a chronic condition…
A cassowary chick has hatched at Paignton Zoo in Devon, marking the first breeding of the notoriously difficult species at the facility since 2004 and the only such birth in Europe this year. The chick is being raised by its…
Revolutionary zoo database created by Devon’s Paignton Zoo could save endangered species from extinction. Six-year study analysed 27,000+ research articles to transform animal care worldwide
We are sad to announce that Bowie, our beloved male eastern bongo, was humanely put to sleep this morning, Thursday 7 August 2025. Bowie had been experiencing unexplained weight loss due to a number of dental issues that were discovered…
Paignton Zoo’s new Sumatran tiger could father multiple litters for critically endangered species. Paignton Zoo has welcomed Dao, a striking 3-year-old male Sumatran tiger from Fota Wildlife Park in Ireland, offering visitors the rare opportunity to see one of the…
Paignton Zoo’s immersive experience reveals the secret underground networks connecting one of Britain’s rarest ecosystems. A ground-breaking digital art installation launches at Paignton Zoo on Thursday 7 August, transporting visitors into a hidden world they could never normally access –…
