The Socorro dove is extinct in the wild. However, Paignton Zoo in Devon is not only home to these rare birds, but keepers are proud to announce that a new Socorro dove chick has hatched and is now fully fledged.…
“We are very sad to announce the death of Sita, our 33-year-old black rhinoceros, earlier today. “Sita had been unwell for some time and since Saturday has been receiving round-the-clock veterinary care as ongoing health issues were no longer responding…
The botanics team at Paignton Zoo in Devon, UK, say they have been left ‘devastated’ after discovering that one of the zoo’s oldest, champion cherry trees had collapsed on Thursday morning. The iconic tree is believed to have been over…
Paignton Zoo has unveiled a new animal adoption offering to help promote fundraising efforts. With aims to further their mission of helping halt species decline, Wild Planet Trust, the charitable force behind Paignton Zoo in Devon and Newquay Zoo in…
Sister sites, Paignton Zoo in Devon and Newquay Zoo in Cornwall, are launching an amazing new App to help people get even more out of their visits to the zoo. The App contains numerous features to help visitors plan their…
Paignton Zoo is asking fans to name their flamingos ahead of their ‘Love Island’ style social media series that will launch in the summer, when the birds will begin pairing up for their breeding season. From Wednesday 14 February until…
On New Year’s Day, the keeper team at Paignton Zoo were delighted to welcome an adorable new arrival. The birth of a Kirk’s dik-dik, a tiny antelope species native to the shrublands and savannahs of northeast Africa, is the fourth…
Paignton Zoo has announced the exciting addition of a new baby area to its indoor soft play centre, Jungle Fun. The area will cater to children aged between 0 to 12 months, and has been designed by Soft Play Solutions,…
The English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark is delighted to announce the addition of Wild Planet Trust as a Geopark Core Partner, further enriching the diverse range of organisations dedicated to conserving and promoting the unique environment, heritage and culture underpinned…
