For full statement regarding the lynx kitten in the wild release programme, please click here. Visitors to the Cornish zoo were delighted to see the kittens venture out for the first time on Friday 20 June, just in time for…
Newquay Zoo is pleased to announce the arrival of a new male Chapman’s zebra (Equus quagga chapmani), who joined the zoo today from Dartmoor Zoo. The male – who is seven years old and named Parsley – has joined six-year-old Luna…
Newquay Zoo is thrilled to announce the birth of twin cotton-top tamarins, a critically endangered primate species, born on 3 April 2025 to first-time parents Febe (2 years old) and Santiago (3 years old). These palm-sized primates, each weighing about…
A Cornish wildlife attraction is at the forefront of European rewilding efforts, proving that local action can have global impact. Dedicated staff at Newquay Zoo have bid a bittersweet farewell to a young Carpathian lynx born at the facility –…
Newquay Zoo is celebrating the arrival of two Humboldt penguin chicks, born in recent weeks to long-term pair Ebony and Patch and to first-time parents Oreo and Humbug. The eggs were laid in March and hatched just a few weeks…
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…
