Tag: Paignton zoo

The charity behind the region’s three top zoos has launched a new website with a new look and a radical ...

It’s summer, and everyone likes a day out at the beach – even an elephant. But taking a large and ...

It may not be romantic or adventurous, but careful data collection and accurate record-keeping is vital to the conservation of ...

The first mammal move in 22 months could signal the beginning of the end of Paignton Zoo’s two-year TB nightmare. ...

It’s one thing to clean a beach – but what about doing something constructive with all the stuff you pick ...

Staff from a South West conservation charity have been on a 12,000-mile round trip to help secure the future of ...

One of the region’s top conservation charities is to change its name. The Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust, the charity that ...

A major partnership between a regional conservation charity and a leading games manufacturer is bringing a new version of an ...

There are many extraordinary-looking animals in the world – and the giant leaf-tailed gecko is right up there among them. ...

A new species at Paignton Zoo will evoke fond memories for a generation of cartoon fans. The name Californian earth-cuckoo ...

The animals at our top local zoos are healthy and content – but now there’s a new focus on how ...

Spring is a great time of year to visit Paignton Zoo – but not because of the animals. Head Gardener ...

Frogs come in all shapes and sizes – as these two demonstrate. Paignton Zoo photographer Eleanor Stobbart took this stunning ...

With teeth like that, it’s hard to believe Western lowland gorilla Kiondo is a vegetarian. The 15-year-old, who weighs in ...

Bays Brewery are brewing a special orangutan-themed beer for Paignton Zoo. The guest beer, simply called Orangutan Amber Ale, is ...

On Monday 4th March a young female West Caucasian tur – a kind of small, shy mountain goat - got ...

This is a vampire crab. With its purple body, orange pincers and piercing pale eyes, it’s a nightmarish vision. And ...

They look like works of art – and they certainly reveal the inner beauty of their subjects. These striking x-rays, ...

Paignton Zoo has bred a species of venomous lizard for the first time. Two Mexican beaded lizards have hatched at ...

Paignton Zoo and Living Coasts are ready to face the cold snap. Staff at the two Devon zoos, both registered ...