Keepers at Paignton Zoo in Devon are crossing their fingers and hoping that Cupid will strike, as Mo the Linne’s two toed sloth, prepares to get a mate. Mo joined Paignton Zoo back in July of this year, and has…
Animal lovers are to be given the chance to be the first to meet Paignton Zoo’s new sloth, the charity has announced. The Linne’s two-toed sloth, who is named Mo, has garnered a lot of attention since he arrived at…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
