South Devon News
Paignton Zoo breeds vampires…
This is a vampire crab. With its purple body, orange pincers and piercing pale eyes, it's a nightmarish vision. And a crab that's also...
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Love a duck! Call of the wild at Living Coasts
Birds at Living Coasts in Torquay are making a spectacle of themselves this Valentine’s Day. The mating call of the male spectacled eider duck...
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X-rays show the art of veterinary science
They look like works of art – and they certainly reveal the inner beauty of their subjects. These striking x-rays, selected by vets at Paignton...
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A venomous success story for Paignton Zoo
Paignton Zoo have successfully bred two Mexican venomous beaded lizards, for the first time. Shown in the picture below is the moment one...
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Open wide and say Grr…
A tiger at Paignton Zoo in Devon has had a root canal – performed by one very brave veterinary dentist... The patient is Paignton Zoo's...
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We wish zoo a smelly Christmas!
What do zoo gardeners get each other for Christmas? A plant, of course – but not just any old plant. Gardeners at Paignton Zoo...
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Torbay Zoos gets the green light for Green lighting
How many people does it take to change 400 light bulbs? One - Pete Morgan. Pete is the Environmental Officer for the Whitley Wildlife Conservation...
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More TB Sadness for Devon Zoo
Six-year-old Asiatic lion Maliya has tested positive for bovine Tb and has had to be put to sleep. It’s a further setback for Paignton...