Newquay Zoo recently welcomed almost 200 visitors, including 85 children, for a special day organised in collaboration with the Cornwall Accessible Activities Programme (CAAP) and Active Cornwall. This event provided children and young people with additional needs, along with their…
Zoo-born lynx enters quarantine ahead of German transfer. The nine-month-old Carpathian lynx born at Newquay Zoo last May has begun the final stage of preparations before joining Europe’s prestigious Linking Lynx rewilding programme. Following last month’s announcement of her selection…
Newquay Zoo invites families to an egg-ceptional Easter with the Easter Hare this April. From 5th to 26th April 2025 Newquay Zoo will present an enchanting family experience that combines festive fun with educational opportunities and cracking Easter adventure, featuring…
On Tuesday 18 March Newquay Zoo transformed into a dynamic outdoor classroom as five enthusiastic MSc Conservation Project Management students from Newquay University Centre – Abi, Jess, Hetty, Colby, and Emma – took over our ranger talks. As part of…
A nine-month-old female lynx born at Newquay Zoo has become the UK’s first zoo-bred cat to be selected as a potential candidate for Europe’s prestigious Linking Lynx rewilding programme, marking a significant milestone in international wildlife conservation efforts. The…
A new collaboration between Newquay Zoo and hit kids TV series The Creature Cases is set to transform young visitors into wildlife detectives this February half term as super sleuths Kit Casey and Sam Snow leap from screen to scene. The…
Please be advised that Newquay Zoo will be closed on Thursday, 23 and Friday, 24 January due to urgent tree work. This decision has been made to ensure the safety of our visitors, staff, and animals. The necessary work will…
Newquay Zoo has announced a very special offer for the upcoming October half term: ‘Kids Go Free’. Starting from 19 October, for every full-price adult ticket purchased, two children will receive free entry. This offer will run for two weeks,…
A series of crippling challenges has forced the Trustees of Wild Planet Trust, responsible for the operation of Paignton and Newquay Zoos, to prepare a special rescue package to ensure the future viability of these institutions. Despite the challenges faced,…
Keepers at Newquay Zoo in Cornwall are celebrating the arrival of three green araçari toucan chicks, one of the smallest members of the toucan family. This is a great achievement, as it is the first time that the species has…
