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…
Earlier this month – on Friday 14 June – Newquay Zoo opened late for a very special event, welcoming children with life-threatening conditions, and their families, for Dream Night at the Zoo. Newquay Zoo has been hosting the event for…
This summer, Newquay Zoo in Cornwall is inviting people to explore the zoo in a different way, with its Senior Discovery Day offer. The offer is open to everyone aged 65 and over, and includes entry to Newquay Zoo, a…
Newquay Zoo is delighted to announce that their Carpathian lynx Kicsi has given birth to a litter of kittens. The kittens were born at the end of May, but have only just emerged from their nest box. Under Kicsi’s watchful…
Windy – a 30-year-old Humboldt penguin – surprised everyone at Newquay Zoo when she paired up with young male, Nacho, last breeding season. However, the 26-year age gap doesn’t seem to have been an obstacle, as this year the couple…
This summer, Newquay Zoo is inviting children to go wild during their new two-day summer activity events. The new Wild Days events will be packed full of fun and adventures for animal-loving children aged between seven and 11. Newquay Zoo…
Newquay Zoo is celebrating the arrival of a Philippine spotted deer fawn, one of the rarest species of deer in the world. The fawn was born at the start of April, but has only been out on the paddock and…
Newquay Zoo turns 55 on Sunday 26 May, 2024. To celebrate this milestone, the zoo is offering free entry to anyone born in 1969 – the same year that the zoo opened. The zoo began as a seasonal attraction in…
This week, Newquay Zoo in Cornwall became home to pair of male Cape porcupines – the largest species of porcupine in the world. The pair are young brothers. One is seven-months-old and the other is 13-months-old. There are a whopping…
