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Paignton Zoo’s new arrival is worth the wait!

Paignton Zoo’s new arrival is worth the wait!

Staff at Paignton Zoo are ‘hanging out’ with a much-anticipated new arrival – a sloth called Mo. The new arrival, a 3-year-old Linne’s two toed sloth, was born at Antwerp Zoo in Belgium before moving to Edinburgh Zoo in December…

Paignton Zoo’s 100th birthday party a roaring success

Paignton Zoo’s 100th birthday party a roaring success

Paignton Zoo turned 100 years old on 1st July 2023 and they celebrated in style with a two-day birthday bash enjoyed by over 5,000 people. The festivities included live music, entertainment and an array of activities featuring music workshops from…

New Paignton Zoo Monopoly has a hidden meaning

New Paignton Zoo Monopoly has a hidden meaning

Paignton Zoo have just launched their own version of Monopoly: a fresh take on the classic board game to mark the zoo’s 100th birthday. But this isn’t just any version of Monopoly; Paignton Zoo have hidden a special meaning in…

Paignton Zoo is throwing its biggest party ever

Paignton Zoo is throwing its biggest party ever

Paignton Zoo have announced their biggest ever event – a two-day party to celebrate the zoo’s 100th birthday. Taking place on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd July, Paignton Zoo’s Big Birthday ZOOnanza promises to be jam-packed with live music, activities,…

Rare hazel dormice reintroduced into the National Forest

Rare hazel dormice reintroduced into the National Forest

Earlier this week, Paignton Zoo teamed up with wildlife charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) and other partners to release 38 hazel dormice into a woodland at National Trust’s Calke Abbey, Derbyshire, in an attempt to save this endangered…

Paignton Zoo prepares to transform for the future

Paignton Zoo prepares to transform for the future

Update 01/08/2024: Since this article was published, we have since re-assessed the feasibility of re-opening Crocodile Swamp. We have now launched a fundraising campaign ‘Bring Back the Swamp!’ with the hope of re-opening later this year. This year Paignton Zoo,…

Paignton Zoo’s longest-living residents celebrate centenary

Paignton Zoo’s longest-living residents celebrate centenary

Paignton Zoo’s longest-living residents, their Aldabran giant tortoises, have been celebrating the zoo’s 100th anniversary with some extra special enrichment. These tortoises are still relatively young at around 38 years old, but the zoo expects that these residents will continue…

Oldest lemur in Europe dies at 26 years old

Oldest lemur in Europe dies at 26 years old

A beloved red-fronted lemur at Paignton Zoo in Devon, who is thought to be the oldest lemur in Europe, has died at the age of 26. Keeper Georgina Barnes, who worked closely with Mandy, said: “Mandy was one of those…

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