This year, Paignton Zoo have successfully hand-reared a rare pink pigeon squab for the first time. This remarkable achievement is thanks to the dedicated efforts and expertise of the zoo’s bird team. Pink pigeons, endemic to Mauritius, are on the…
Paignton Zoo is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of ‘Whitley Blue’, a limited edition cider created in collaboration with Hunts Cider. The launch event will take place on 9 November at Hunts Cider Farm in Stoke Gabriel, and the…
Paignton Zoo has announced the grand re-opening of its newly refurbished Giraffe House on Saturday, 26 October, 2024. This re-opening comes in response to valuable feedback from the zoo’s community, who have expressed a strong desire to be able to…
Paignton Zoo has announced a very special offer for the upcoming October half term: ‘Kids Go Free’. Starting from 19 October, for every full-price adult ticket purchased, two children will receive free entry. This offer will run for two weeks,…
Paignton Zoo is incredibly proud of its Gardens Team, who have been awarded the prestigious Gold Award at the South West in Bloom annual ceremony for the Business and Tourism category. This marks the first time the zoo has entered…
Paignton Zoo has announced that it will be once again offering a much-loved visitor experience this August Bank Holiday weekend. For a limited time only, visitors of all ages will have the opportunity to enjoy a nostalgic ride on Lakeside,…
Paignton, UK – The Ocean Conservation Trust (OCT) and Wild Planet Trust (WPT) have been collaborating on the Blue Meadows initiative to protect and restore Torbay’s seagrass meadows for over a decade. This month, they celebrate the installation of six…
For the first time since 2018, Paignton Zoo has welcomed a number of Chilean flamingo chicks. The vibrant new additions are the offspring of several flamingo couples who were named by the public earlier this year, including the same-sex pair,…
Paignton, UK – Due to popular demand, Wild Planet Trust have launched a new fundraising campaign to re-open the hugely popular Crocodile Swamp immersive exhibit to the public. The Trust announced last week that both Paignton Zoo in Devon and…
Update 01/08/2024: Since this article was published, we have now launched a fundraising campaign to re-open Croc Swamp. We would like to thank the community for the overwhelming support we have received. A series of crippling challenges has forced the…
