Adopt a rhinoceros

Adopting a rhino at Paignton Zoo will make a real contribution to our vital conservation work for rhinos and other species. Our adoptions make a fantastic gift for animal lovers of all ages. Prices start from as little as £30 per year and we have up to four packs to choose from.

At Paignton Zoo, we have two black rhinos - Sita and Manyara. This subspecies is listed as Critically Endangered with around only 5,000 individuals left in the wild. Poaching and trafficking of rhino horn continues to plague this species and its recovery.

There are five species of rhino, all of which are endangered to some extent, and only intensive management and breeding programmes in zoos and national parks will save them from extinction.

How do I adopt a Rhinoceros?

First choose the adoption package you wish to purchase from the options below and then make your animal selection

Adoptions apply to the species rather than individual animals. This is because our animals may move to other zoos as part of breeding programmes.

Adopt a rhino

rhino Adoption Pack - £30

An adopter’s certificate
A fact sheet about the rhino
Your name displayed in the Zoo for 12 months
A thank you letter
A photograph of the rhino

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Adopt a rhino

Junior Adoption Gift Box - £55

Includes all items within the adoption pack plus:

A rhino soft toy*
One junior entrance ticket to Paignton Zoo
All packed in a presentation box

*soft toys are subject to change.

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adopt a giraffe

Adult Adoption Gift Box - £60

Includes all items within the adoption pack plus:

A Paignton Zoo mug
One adult entrance ticket to Paignton Zoo
All packed in a presentation box

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Adopt a rhino

Glass Adoption Gift Box - £75

Includes all items within the adoption pack plus:

Either a glass rhino specially created by Teign Valley Glass, a glass elephant or a glass giraffe specially created by Ngwenya Glass by the people of Swaziland
One adult entrance ticket to Paignton Zoo
All packaged in a presentation box

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