Families finalising plans for Easter escapes to the Southwest can now add a slice of the tropics to their holiday itinerary, as Paignton Zoo announces the timely reopening of its reptile house just in time for the spring break. The…
(25 March 2025) Statement from Paignton Zoo: It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joanna, our 11-year-old Rothschild’s giraffe. Joanna had been experiencing a decline in health which was no longer responding to treatment. Despite the best efforts of…
As spring blooms across Devon, Paignton Zoo invites creative enthusiasts to celebrate the season with an exclusive Easter Wreath Making Workshop on Saturday, 5 April 2025, from 2pm to 4pm. This crafting experience for teens and adults enables participants aged…
Botanical expertise showcased as Devon zoo shares prized Titan arum specimens with world-famous London gardens. Paignton Zoo is proud to announce the donation of eight Titan arum plants to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, demonstrating the Devon zoo’s impressive horticultural achievements…
Paignton Zoo is delighted to announce a special Mother’s Day celebration, the exclusive “Bloom & Brew” botanical tour and afternoon tea experience, perfect for treating the special women in your life this March. This unique event offers visitors the opportunity…
A four-year search for a suitable suitor has finally ended happily for two female monkeys at a Devon wildlife attraction, which now boasts one of Britain’s rarest zoo exhibits. Paignton Zoo has welcomed a 19-year-old male king colobus monkey from…
Visitors to Paignton Zoo will soon have the chance to see another one of the world’s rarest and most striking animals, as a new female eastern bongo arrived on Tuesday 18 February. The magnificent forest antelope, arriving from Folly Farm…
Paignton Zoo proudly welcomed over 300 foster families as part of a region-wide celebration day organised by Fostering South West on Wednesday 19 February. The event, which saw similar gatherings at the zoo’s sister site – Newquay Zoo – and…
Staff at Paignton Zoo are carefully monitoring an extraordinary pregnancy that brings both hope and challenges for one of the world’s rarest primates. Akea, an 18-year-old Diana monkey, is expecting a baby while simultaneously dealing with an ovarian tumour discovered…
(13 February 2025) Statement from Paignton Zoo: It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Kivu, our beloved 22-year-old Western lowland gorilla. Kivu passed away on Thursday 13 February, when he failed to recover from general anaesthesia…
