Conservation trusts unite with first ever seagrass festival
Wild Planet Trust have just announced an extraordinary collaboration with Blue Meadows (Ocean Conservation Trust) to host their first ever annual Seagrass Fest. Seagrass meadows provide an important habitat for a variety of marine life, including endangered creatures such as…
Paignton Zoo building new baboon home based on 30 years of research
Work on Paignton Zoo’s brand new baboon exhibit has commenced: the zoo’s biggest build project in 15 years. The new exhibit will incorporate the findings of 30 years of behavioural research into Hamadryas baboons, which has been undertaken by the…
Extremely rare butterfly spotted on Paignton Zoo’s nature trail
Paignton Zoo’s Clennon Gorge nature reserve has recently witnessed a remarkable event: the appearance of a white admiral butterfly, a species that a species that is very rarely recorded in the South West. It was an incredible find by Richard…
Paignton Zoo welcomes three little pigs
They may not build houses out of straw, sticks or bricks, but Paignton Zoo’s three little piglets will certainly melt your heart. The trio of red river hogs were born at Paignton Zoo on Monday 17th July to four-year-old mother…
Kids go free this summer at Paignton Zoo (2023)
Wild Planet Trust, the charitable organisation behind both Paignton Zoo and Newquay Zoo, has announced that it will be offering free admission for children across both of its zoos this summer. This special offer is part of several activities to…
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 announce plans for biggest ever festive event
Paignton Zoo plan to finish their centenary year in style with the biggest festive event the zoo has ever hosted. The event, called GloWild, is an immersive light experience that will begin after dark and feature huge light installations. Event…
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
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…