Welcome to Paignton Zoo

Paignton Zoo is home to thousands of amazing animals and plants. Visit the desert, cross the savannah, explore the forest and trek through the tropics. Use your senses to discover the wild world: look around, listen out - you’ll even need your sense of smell! It’s a great day out for everyone.

Why not visit Living Coasts, our sister attraction in Torquay, to learn more about animals from the coastlines of the world? Or visit Newquay Zoo, Cornwall's award winning zoo.

NEW GAME!
To mark the opening of the amazing new Crocodile Swamp exhibit at Paignton Zoo, we have developed a fantastic new game. See how far you can toss your turtle for the chance to win some great prizes!

What's coming up in May

Here are some of the great events that are taking place in May.
Please see our main events page for full details.

Kamikaze Duck Race
Friday 23rd May
Sponsor a duck in our first ever charity Duck Race!

Fantastic Frogs
Saturday 24th May – Sunday 1st June 2008
Join us for our Fantastic Frogs event, dedicated to raising awareness and funds for the EAZA Amphibian Ark campaign.

Annual Member’s event: Eat with the elephants
Saturday 24th May
A 2-course supper with jumbo treats and a keeper talk.

Amphibian Alarm

EAZA Year of the Frog Campaign 2007/2008
This year’s EAZA campaign focuses on the amazing group of amphibians. Amphibians around the world face a variety of threats. The campaign aims to raise awareness and funds. Click here to find out more.

Crocodile Swamp is now open! Enter if you dare.......

The first dedicated crocodile house to be built in the UK in 15 years opened its doors to the public on Saturday 3rd May.
The £1.5 million Crocodile Swamp at Paignton Zoo Environmental Park in Devon is home to the only Cuban crocodiles in the country. The three Cuban crocodiles are joined by two Nile crocodiles and one of only four saltwater crocodiles in the country. In addition, there will be four species of large snake - African python, reticulated python, Indian python and boa constrictors – and a dazzling range of tropical plants. Click here for more.

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