Lovely ladies, Luna, Layla and Ziga are our three Chapman’s zebras. They live alongside our nyala antelopes and wildebeest, and with their glamorous coats of black and white stripes, they always stand out from the herd(s)! While we all know…
We’ve just welcomed two Solomon Island skinks to our Tropical House here in Newquay. Known as the giant skink, the zebra skink and the monkey-tailed skink, these scaly creatures are well worth a visit! Check out these top 5 facts…
We have seven of these adorable little creatures here at Newquay, and they continue to be one of our most popular animals. Check out our top 5 fun meerkat facts to find out why, and learn about some of the…
Are you a lover of cuteness? Then prepare to have your heart melted by the adorable and fascinating red pandas of Newquay Zoo. Superstar Seren has been making our visitors swoon since she arrived in 2019. Our newest addition, Sundara,…
With hundreds of animals, along with 13 acres of lush, sub-tropical gardens to explore, you’ll find something new around every corner at Newquay Zoo. Located just a short walk away from Newquay’s train and bus stations, Newquay Zoo is one…
Get ready to swoon! Newquay Zoo recently welcomed two little bundles of cuteness into our Visayan warty pig family and we can’t get enough. But what exactly are these unusual animals that are possibly the rarest pigs in the world?…
If you thought that only kings and queens could be crowned, think again! Here are just some of species from the animal kingdom that are rocking regal headgear. Blue-crowned hanging parrots Male blue-crowned hanging parrots have a characteristic blue ‘crown’…
Our adorable Humboldt penguins have just laid some eggs and we can hardly contain our egg-citement! We know you’re curious about these precious little eggs, so we’re here to give you the scoop – just in time for International Penguin…
Jo Wotton is the Catering and Visitor Experience Manager at Wild Planet Trust, based at Newquay Zoo. Her job entails looking after both the Catering and the Visitor Experience teams. Q. What does a normal day look like? A. Each…
Place of study: University of Manchester Course: BSc Zoology Placement focus: Owston’s civets Q. What’s your role at Newquay Zoo? A. I’m currently working at Newquay Zoo in the role of zoo-based research student. I am two years through a…
