zoo horizontal strip
Ongoing updates and improvements

Cheers to Bays Brewery for supporting Paignton Zoo

The limited-edition Savanna Ale created by South West-based Bays Brewery has been successful in raising £1,608 for Paignton Zoo. Bays Brewery donated 10p for every bottle sold of the special ale, which was available to purchase between April and July.…

Saving forest elephants more important than ever

The race to save the now critically endangered forest elephant has never been more important as its habitat is suffering from one of the fastest rates of deforestation in the world. The conservation charity Wild Planet Trust has been working…

Avian influenza update: 12/09/22

For the past 2 weeks, we have been working with APHA and Defra to investigate two cases of avian influenza found in our birds at Paignton Zoo. We are pleased to announce that we have now received confirmation from APHA…

Avian influenza update: 09/09/22

Last week we received positive test results for avian influenza in two of our birds. Since that point, we’ve been working the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) and the Department of Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (Defra) to investigate…

Avian influenza update: Wednesday, 7 September

Since receiving the positive test results for avian influenza in two of our birds, we have been cooperating with the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) and the Department of Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (Defra) to investigate the infection…

Update on bird flu: Monday, 5 September

Since receiving positive test results for avian influenza in two of our birds, we have been cooperating with the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) and the Department of Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (Defra) to implement the necessary biosecurity…

Statement on avian flu: Friday, 2 September

Since receiving the positive test results for avian influenza in two of our birds, we have been cooperating with the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) and the Department of Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (Defra) to investigate the infection…