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…
Paignton Zoo is thrilled to announce the arrival of two new Cape porcupines – Hystrix africaeaustralis – from Lotherton Zoo in North Yorkshire. The exciting new residents, a male named ‘Comet’ and a female named ‘Lulu’, will be settling into…
Staff at Paignton Zoo are celebrating the achievements of a local child, Letty Troth, who has won a Civic Award for her outstanding fundraising efforts. The team was thrilled to learn that Letty had selected Paignton Zoo as the beneficiary…
This summer, Paignton Zoo in Devon and its sister site, Newquay Zoo in Cornwall, are giving visitors the opportunity to pay once and visit twice with their special ‘Come Back Zoon!’ offer. Visitors to the zoos can claim a free…
(25 June 2024) Statement from Paignton Zoo: It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Pertinax, our beloved western lowland gorilla. At the age of 42, Pertinax was the UK’s oldest silverback. Since his arrival 27 years…
