As part of our centenary celebrations, we are looking back at 100 years of zoo history to revisit some of the most iconic and intriguing stories from Paignton Zoo’s history. One such story is that of Mary the chimp, or…
This New Year’s Day will be one for the history books at Paignton Zoo as we enter into our centenary year. It was in 1923 that Paignton Zoo, formally known as Primley Zoological Gardens, opened its gate for the very…
What is bird flu? Avian influenza (bird flu) is a virus that can spread directly (i.e. through contact) or indirectly (i.e. through faeces) between birds. It is potentially transmissible to humans although the risk of this is very low. Because…
Avian influenza (bird flu) is a virus that can spread directly (ie through contact) or indirectly (ie through faeces) between birds. It is potentially transmissible to humans although the risk of this is very low. Because it is so transmissible…
To celebrate Volunteers’ Week, we’re delighted to share a blog written by one of our volunteers, Kim, about how she came to volunteer here at Paignton Zoo. I’ve been volunteering at the Zoo now for 4.5 years, and for those…
With the eyes of the nation on Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, we take a 70-year step backwards in time to take a look at what a day at Paignton Zoo would have looked like in 1952… Paignton Zoo…
https://youtu.be/dbOCzeteRH4 Over the coming weeks, visitors to Paignton Zoo will see a number of animal moves and building works that herald yet another step forward with our plans to transform our site. The first of these moves happened earlier this…
We met with Catherine and Jay, two members of our gardens team, to have a chat about what they do here at Paignton Zoo. Catherine is the Deputy Curator of Botanics here, and Jay is a Senior Estate Operative. If…
Do you want to encourage more pollinators in your garden? Here at Paignton Zoo, we’re doing just that… by putting down our mowers and taking part in Plantlife’s No Mow May®. We’ve dedicated one of the lawns on our site…
We caught up with Sian, an Apprentice Keeper here at Paignton Zoo, to find out a little more about her and what her day-to-day role entails. So Sian, what did you want to be when you were little? I’ve wanted…
