Sunday, November 24, 2024

Tourism

Red letter day for scarlet birds

One of the most striking birds in the world has bred at Paignton Zoo. The scarlet ibis (Eudocimus ruber) is famous for its bright...

Enter the dragon

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park will soon be home to a dragon. A six-old female Komodo dragon is coming to Devon from Barcelona Zoo. The name...

Meet the Tiny baby with a big, big voice

You just have to accept that some babies will make a noise – but this one is guaranteed to be loud… This sweet little...

New Paignton Zoo Curator has local roots and global reach

Paignton Zoo has appointed Nic Dunn, previously head of Shaldon Wildlife Trust, as its new Curator of Mammals. Nic Dunn is a local lad...

Zoo keepers rear gemlike bird

Are these the most beautiful chicks in the country? Keepers at Paignton Zoo Environmental Park in Devon are hand rearing birds that looks like...

Paignton Zoo’s tiny Chinese success story

It looks like a cross between a chameleon and a mosaic. Paignton Zoo Environmental Park in Devon has bred a Chinese crocodile lizard for...

Torquay Museum shortlisted for Family Friendly Museum of the Year

Torquay Museum have been shortlisted for the Family Friendly Museum of the Year award organised by Kids in Museums Charity. An amazing achievement for the...

Life’s a beach at Living Coasts Torquay

On a beach, somewhere in the English Riviera a special wading bird has found the perfect spot to setup home. The beach at Living Coasts,...