Sunday, November 24, 2024

Tourism

Cray to go…charity defends Devon species

A local Devon conservation charity is coming to the aid of native species that are under threat from its bolder American cousins. The Whitley Wildlife Conservation...

Breeding Success at Living Coasts Torquay

Torquay's prestigious coastal zoo, Living Coasts has once again added another breeding success to its name. Living Coasts have successfully hatched a black-legged kittiwake. This is...

Rare Toco Toucan at Paignton Zoo

Here in Torbay we're lucky to be home to not one but two zoos, the first Paignton Zoo and the second, Living Coasts located...

10 Top Paignton Zoo Fantasy Animals

So, the 6 week holidays have just about started for everyone. Parents across the UK are already starting to wonder what to do with their...

Princess Pier Re-Opens to the Public

The 19th Century Princess Pier located opposite the Princess Theatre in Torquay has reopened this week following three months of work on a new...

Cockington Country Park in 22nd Green Flag Award

Cockington Country Park has been recognised as one of the UK's very best green spaces. This week a record number of parks and green spaces...

Rare Eider Ducklings doing well at Living Coasts

Living Coasts, Torquay's coastal zoo, are hand rearing 4 eider ducklings. The ducklings are rarely seen in zoos, however these ducks have certainly taken to...

Zoo lion heartache

The matriarch of Paignton Zoo’s Asiatic lion pride has had to be put to sleep. 14-year-old Indu was born at Paignton Zoo and was...