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‘Hold Your Gaze’ Donovan Lewis, Blue Planet Aquarium – Winner ‘Work behind the scenes’ Pensive monkeys, endangered frogs, and a close encounter with a shark are among the winning images selected by judges for this year’s British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) photography competition. Open to zoo or aquarium staff and volunteers only, the winning … Read more
Wildlife parks and zoos around the country reopened their gates for the first time in months last week as the government eased its lockdown restrictions. This move was greeted with much excitement by the venues who could at last welcome back visitors to enjoy a great day out while raising vital funds to cover essential … Read more
A six banded armadillo baby is being given round-the-clock care at Newquay Zoo in Cornwall after keepers made the decision to hand rear him. Offering the best chance of survival for the new baby, bottle feeds are being provided by the keeping team throughout the night with the three week old armadillo currently being fed … Read more
The most endangered deer in the world has been born at Newquay Zoo in Cornwall. The female Philippine spotted deer was born on 23rd December and can now be seen out and about in the paddock with the rest of the herd. The new arrival was born to mother Sookie and father Alfie, and joins brother Trevor, … Read more
Conservationists in Nigeria supported by a Devon charity have taken the first photographs of chimpanzees in a region not widely recognised for its wildlife. The Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust, which runs Paignton Zoo, Living Coasts and Newquay Zoo, supports conservation work in the forests of South West Nigeria as a partner in the Omo-Shasha-Oluwa (OSO) Forest Initiative. The Initiative … Read more
A key local charity has been celebrating the achievements of its volunteers. The dedicated band clocked up the equivalent of 3,000 working days during 2015. The Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust is the charity that runs Paignton Zoo Environmental Park, Living Coasts in Torquay and Newquay Zoo in Cornwall. The charity recently took time to thank … Read more
Attractions across the UK are marking 50 years of the IUCN’s Red List. Many are involved in conserving endangered species such as the Sumatran tiger pictured. Why not explore the conservation efforts in the UK on a visit? One of the attractions in the UK marking the milestone is Paignton Zoo, part of the international breeding … Read more
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