Saturday, November 23, 2024

Tourism

Home is where the bugs are…

Jammy has just moved into her new home and is a little unsure of her surroundings. Right now she's doing what she always does...

Feathers fly in penguins / ducks rugby match

It was a sporting contest with a difference when the African penguins took on the eider ducks at Living Coasts, Torquay’s coastal zoo. It might...

Another brick in the wall-aby…

Paignton Zoo will host the UK's biggest Brick Safari in 2020. The Great Big Brick Safari will bring over 80 giant wild animal models...

Trust announces star patrons

A major South West conservation charity has announced its patrons. Both are star names regionally and nationally. Naturalist Nick Baker and broadcaster Judi Spiers have...

Mussel in on seafood at Living Coasts

England’s Seafood Coast is hosting England’s Seafood FEAST – and Torquay’s coastal zoo has a seat at the table. Of course, seafood is always on...

Paignton Zoo Gorilla Plays Ball.

England’s chances in the Rugby World Cup would be greatly improved if they had this chap in the line-up. Male Western lowland gorilla Pertinax lives...

Paignton Zoo Experts join conservation charity

Three new animal experts have boosted the team at Paignton Zoo this summer. Dr Kirsten Pullen, the new Director of Conservation and Education, started in...

Paignton Zoo says farewell to popular old gibbon

Naomi the grey gibbon, one of the oldest residents of Paignton Zoo, has died. Animal staff and in-house vets took the difficult decision to put...