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Some commonly asked questions

Some commonly asked questions

Over the past few months, we’ve started to unveil our plans for how we intend to transform our zoos for the future. We’ve been overwhelmed by the amount of support we’ve received for the changes we’ve already introduced but have…

Spring botanical gallery

Spring botanical gallery

Here are a selection of some of the beautiful plants that are blooming around our site this Spring. Thanks to our wonderful botanical team for sending over these images! Sweet Box (Sarcococca confusa) Crown Imperial (Fritallaria imperialis) Wooly Kohleria (Kohleria…

January Closure: Week 2 update

January Closure: Week 2 update

As our 2 week closure comes to an end, many of you may have heard about a particularly noteworthy development – the departure of the Jungle Express railway. Further detail on this momentous event can be found elsewhere on our…

January Closure: Week 1 update

January Closure: Week 1 update

As we approach the end of our first closure week, we thought we’d update you on what we’ve been up to. Our teams have been incredibly busy and although our zoos are currently empty of visitors, they certainly haven’t been…

Tropical Trails & Tribulations

Tropical Trails & Tribulations

It’s been 35 days since Paignton Zoo has been able to welcome guests after re-opening following the end of UK’s third national lockdown, and both the humans and animals of the zoo are excited to see you again. As this phased…

New newts from Newquay!

New newts from Newquay!

The team at Paignton Zoo are looking to forward to hopefully being able to re-open indoor animal houses and exhibits from 17th May, in line with the Government Covid roadmap plans.A lot of work has been going on in our…

Palm oil: What do your Easter eggs contain?

Palm oil: What do your Easter eggs contain?

Easter is almost upon us – queue many people of ALL ages tucking into one, two or maybe more chocolate Easter eggs across the weekend. But first things first, how sustainable are your choices? I’m sure many of you will…

The Impact of Lockdown on Our Zoos

The Impact of Lockdown on Our Zoos

The full extent of these lockdowns will probably not be known for many months, or even years, to come.  With that said, at the time of writing, we are in our third national lockdown and we’re going to look at…

15 of the Largest Animals of Their Kind on the Planet

15 of the Largest Animals of Their Kind on the Planet

The largest living animal on our planet today is the blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus). These giants can measure upwards of 30 metres long, that’s longer than a London bus – and can weigh up to 190 tons. A true leviathan…