Female Visayan warty pig, May – one of the rarest animals at Newquay Zoo – has just given birth to two piglets. She and the father, who is called Randy, are part of a breeding programme that’s helping to boost…
Our family of black and white ruffed lemurs has almost doubled overnight with the arrival of triplets. The babies, known as pups, were born in late April, but have only just been spotted coming out of their house. They are…
Newquay Zoo has announced that they are working in collaboration with local organisations and businesses to try to make Newquay the first Sustainable Palm Oil Town. The Sustainable Palm Oil Communities initiative was developed by Chester Zoo, and in 2019…
The staff at Newquay Zoo in Cornwall are hoping that romance is on the cards, as a new male fishing cat (pictured) goes on display. The male, called Ozil, will join Newquay’s existing fishing cat Freya and it is hoped…
Following last weekend’s fundraising efforts, Wild Planet Trust, the charity which operates both Paignton and Newquay Zoo, is incredibly pleased to announce that they have raised around £25,000 in donations to support the Ukrainian Zoo Community. One-hundred percent of profits…
We have welcomed the addition of a new male red panda here at Newquay Zoo. It has been named Rowan, which means ‘red hair’ in several Celtic languages. Red pandas, which are native to the mountains of Nepal, China and…
Wild Planet Trust, the charity which operates both Paignton and Newquay Zoo, intends to demonstrate its solidarity with Ukraine by providing opportunities to generate financial support for the Ukrainian Zoo Community. “We stand with the people of Ukraine, with our…
Newquay Zoo has added a new nyala antelope to its herd. The female calf was born to parents Arnold and Arya last month and she has been named Nadja, which means ‘hope’. Nyala antelope are shy animals that inhabit areas…
Newquay Zoo will be closed to visitors from Monday 10th until Friday 21st January 2022. We have a number of essential maintenance projects that need attention at both of our zoos, and we have decided that the quickest and safest…
Newquay Zoo is providing four young people with an amazing opportunity to kick-start their careers in zookeeping. As part of the Government’s Kickstart Scheme, Newquay Zoo has taken on four general assistants in the keeper team, giving them a full…
