Rarest piglets in the world born at Newquay Zoo

Newquay Zoo in Cornwall has welcomed the arrival of two Visayan warty piglets – possibly the rarest species of pig in the world. Mother, May, gave birth to the piglets on Sunday April 16, and was proudly showing them off…

Cracking craft activities at Newquay Zoo this Easter

Visitors to Newquay Zoo are being invited to help create eggs-traordinary artwork this Easter designed to celebrate our planet and show our commitment to protect it. The artwork will include pledges, made by our visitors, to make small lifestyle changes…

New baby capuchin steals hearts at Newquay Zoo

This month, keepers at Newquay Zoo were delighted by the birth of a baby white-throated capuchin monkey. The infant was born overnight between Monday 6 March and Tuesday 7 March. Newquay Zoo is home to a family of capuchins: mum…

Tiny turtle makes a big impact at Newquay Zoo

Newquay Zoo has just become home to a Critically Endangered big-headed turtle, which not only has a very large head in comparison to its body, but a striking neon stripe that runs around its shell. Once it reaches maturity, the…

Monkey the size of a golf ball born at Newquay Zoo

A tiny Goeldi’s monkey, weighing as little as a golf ball, has been born at Newquay Zoo in Cornwall. The new monkey was born to first-time parents Rina and Max last month, and the baby is now starting to investigate…

Newquay Zoo helps to create the Queen’s Green Canopy

Newquay Zoo is commemorating the late Queen Elizabeth II with the creation of the new Queen’s Grove on the zoo’s Savannah paddock. The Queen’s Grove is part of the Queen’s Green Canopy initiative, which was initially launched to celebrate Her…

Schools go free in 2023 at Newquay Zoo

Newquay Zoo has announced that school groups can visit for free throughout 2023 as part of a momentous campaign to mark the 100-year anniversary of their sister zoo in Paignton. This offer is available to both primary and secondary school…