Paignton Zoo are travelling back to the 1920s, when the zoo first opened, for an evening of intrigue with a dash of murder… As part of their centenary celebrations this year, the zoo are planning a series of themed events,…
After almost three months apart, Paignton Zoo’s family of orangutans are back together and cuter than ever! Since baby Ranbi was born back in October, he and his mother Chinta have been separated from male Wousan. Keepers made the decision…
A special SEN storytelling session with Mrs Claus proved to be a huge hit at Paignton Zoo this Christmas, with additional dates having to be added due to popular demand. The sessions, which were put on especially for families who…
A new therapeutic laser that Paignton Zoo have recently purchased is showing promising results for treating animals with a wide variety of medical conditions. This new laser, a class 4 therapeutic laser, is enabling Paignton Zoo’s veterinary team to provide…
A new and unusual animal has arrived at Paignton Zoo – a binturong. This curious animal is a small mammal that is often described as a ‘bearcat’ due to its striking similarity to both a small bear and a domestic…
Paignton Zoo have named their baby orang-utan in tribute to a late zookeeper, who worked at the zoo for almost 50 years. Brian Baxter was a keeper at Paignton Zoo for 47 years and worked as part of the mammal…
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…
