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We are sad to announce that Bowie, our beloved male eastern bongo, was humanely put to sleep this morning, Thursday 7 August 2025. Bowie had been experiencing unexplained weight loss due to a number of dental issues that were discovered…
Paignton Zoo’s new Sumatran tiger could father multiple litters for critically endangered species. Paignton Zoo has welcomed Dao, a striking 3-year-old male Sumatran tiger from Fota Wildlife Park in Ireland, offering visitors the rare opportunity to see one of the…
Paignton Zoo’s immersive experience reveals the secret underground networks connecting one of Britain’s rarest ecosystems. A ground-breaking digital art installation launches at Paignton Zoo on Thursday 7 August, transporting visitors into a hidden world they could never normally access –…
A collaboration between Paignton Zoo Environmental Park and Bays Brewery, a local brewery, has raised £1,500 for a new swimming pool for critically endangered Sumatran tigers, demonstrating how community partnerships can deliver measurable conservation outcomes. Steph Dawson, Business Development…
Friday 25 July 2025 Chester Zoo and Wild Planet Trust are excited to announce a new partnership aimed at strengthening their shared mission and accelerating progress toward key strategic goals. This includes advancing conservation efforts and enhancing commercial performance, during…
Paignton Zoo have welcomed an adorable pair of striped skunk sisters and visitors are already smitten. The fluffy duo arrived from Millets Wildside in Oxfordshire – where they were born just over two months ago – on Monday 9 July…
Vulnerable species makes debut at Devon zoo as part of European conservation programme. Paignton Zoo visitors will soon have the rare chance to meet the world’s only truly nocturnal monkeys. Two grey-handed night monkeys arrived from Folly Farm in Wales…
Families seeking an unforgettable adventure can now experience something truly magical at Paignton Zoo, as three endangered crowned lemurs have joined the popular Lemur Woods exhibit – creating an even more immersive journey into the heart of Madagascar. The trio…
Paignton Zoo has welcomed two charismatic new residents who will share neighbouring enclosures, each bringing their own unique charm to Devon’s premier wildlife destination. A female red panda from Les Terres de Natae, France, and a female brown spider monkey…
