Celebrating World Golden Lion Tamarin Day at Newquay Zoo

Today, we join the world in celebrating Golden Lion Tamarin Day, a special occasion dedicated to raising awareness about these incredible creatures and the conservation efforts that have helped bring them back from the brink of extinction. Golden lion tamarins,…

Amazing zebras: top 5 facts that will dazzle you!

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…

Superb skinks: top 5 facts that will surprise you!

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…

Newquay Zoo’s top 5 zoo hacks

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…

Crowns in the animal kingdom

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’…