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…
Newquay Zoo has been closed to visitors since last weekend following extensive damage from Storm Arwen. We would like to thank all those who have enquired to see if we are okay, and would like to reassure all of our…
Following the announcement that an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone has been declared across the country, Newquay Zoo has implemented various measures to mitigate the risk of the spread of the disease. We are currently not in a high risk zone,…
Newquay Zoo has recently welcomed a new Chapman’s zebra to its herd, uniting two sisters in the process. One-year old Layla arrived at Newquay Zoo earlier this autumn and joins three other zebras: Sarah, Ziga and half-sister Luna. Both Layla…
This autumn, Newquay Zoo have welcomed a new baby gray slender loris. The baby, who is yet to be named, was born on 22 September to parents Sheldon and Ribke. This is their second baby this year, with another born…
Newquay Zoo is part of Wild Planet Trust, a conservation charity which also operates Paignton Zoo in Devon, as well as nature reserves and field projects around the world. The health and welfare of our animals is always our top…
Newquay Zoo has just welcomed a new male Philippine spotted deer to join their existing female. Also known as Alfred’s deer, Philippine spotted deer are native to the Visayan Islands of Panay and Negros in the Philippines. They are a…
