2007
- Winner of the BIAZA Best Sustainable Zoo and Aquarium Award for our work in reducing mains water consumption by over 30% over three years
- Commendation in the following categories of BIAZA awards:
Best Research Project category for ‘Ecology and genetics of meadow thistle'.
Best PR Project category for the coverage of the birth of its black rhino calf, Zuri.
Best Formal Education Project Category for ‘How to be a Conservationist; advanced conservation training’.
Best Marketing Project for the monthly e-newsletter for Paignton Zoo and Living Coasts
- Successful review of the Investors in People Award
- Gold Award, Green Tourism Business Scheme
2006
- Silver Award, Best Large Visitor Attraction in the Enjoy England Excellence Awards
- Finalist, Best Large Visitor Attraction in the South West Tourism Enjoy England Excellence Awards
- Winner of the BIAZA awards for the Best New Enclosure (Monkey Heights), the Best Marketing Project (Cause Related Marketing campaign with Miles Tea & Coffee) and the Best PR Project (PR campaign arising from the fatal fire in the Giraffe House)
- Commendations from BIAZA for the Best Field Conservation Project (Omo forest), the Best Education Project (MSc/PgDip Zoo Conservation Biology) and the Best Research Project (grey duikers)
2005
- Winner, Best Large Visitor Attraction in the South West Tourism Enjoy England Excellence Awards
- Runner-up, Best Visitor Attraction in the English Riviera Quality Awards
- Gained ISO 14001 for environmental management system
- Runner-up, DEBI Environmental Business Awards in the environmental performance category
- Commendation from BIAZA for Significant Advances in Husbandry and Welfare for a post-occupancy evaluation of a red river hog enclosure
- UFAW Wild Animal Welfare Award for incorporation of postive-reinforcement training into zoo-housed primate husbandry
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