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Get your kicks in pretty Brixham  -  27 Sep 2008
Mirror.co.uk,Another must-do is Paignton Zoo. The 80-acre site is dedicated to conservation, research and education and there's always something new to see.

Sunshine sell-out as visitors flock to Bay  -  27 Sep 2008
South Devon Herald Express,Two of the resort's top attractions, Paignton Zoo and Living Coasts, have also been busy this month. Phil Knowling, spokesman for both attractions said: "We

Tall order for zoo's only giraffe  -  Sep 24, 2008
BBC News,Four-year-old Yoda arrived at Paignton Zoo in 2006 after the deaths of three giraffes in a fire earlier that year. Janica, who is from a zoo in the Czech

Two Mail Order Brides Arrive For Yoda At Paignton Zoo  -  Sep 24, 2008
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor News,By Philip Knowling The female Rothschild’s giraffes have come to Paignton Zoo Environmental Park from Eastern Europe. Three year old Janica is from Duvr

Paignton Zoo Has A Frog That Eats Coins and Paper Money  -  Sep 22, 2008
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor News,Paignton Zoo Environmental Park and Living Coasts in Torquay have held a programme of events in support of amphibian conservation around the world.

Hoping for giraffe babies  -  Sep 25, 2008
South Devon Herald Express,A NEW beginning has been hailed at Paignton Zoo with the arrival of two long-eyelashed and leggy girls. Two Rothschild's giraffes — three-year-old Janica

Paignton Zoo's Stolen Little Tikes Are Replaced  -  Sep 20, 2008
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor News,Paignton Mum Hayley Stanley and her two year old son Oakley are regular visitors to Hullabaloo, Paignton Zoo’s under-fives’ area.

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park  -  Sep 20, 2008
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor News,One of Britain's top zoos, set in 80 acres of naturalistic landscaped grounds with plenty of trees and water. Home to many amazing species, including rhino,

Harley Street dentist lands himself a massive client  -  Sep 24, 2008
Bexley Times,...out at Regent's Park Zoo - normally tends to the molars of millionaires but was asked to operate on Pertinax the silverback in Paignton Zoo, Devon.

Thermal Art Show Arriving At Paignton Zoo  -  Sep 17, 2008
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor News,By Philip Knowling Paignton, UK - Paignton Zoo Environmental Park is launching a unique art exhibition that brings together wildlife conservation and

Dentist called for zoo's 28st gorilla  -  Aug 29, 2008
South Devon Herald Express,Paignton Zoo staff had to call in wildlife specialist dentist Peter Kertesz when they found boss gorilla Pertinax was in need of dental care.

Independent.co.uk Web  -  Sep 13, 2008
Independent,3 From tomorrow, a new exhibition at Paignton Zoo Environmental Park, in Devon, will allow visitors to see Nature in a Different Light – literally.

So much to see in beautiful Torbay  -  Sep 25, 2008
Shropshire Star,On a cloudy day, there seemed little point in continuing the previous sunbathing session, so it was off to Paignton Zoo. Here, you can discover thousands of

Yoda gets £36000 present  -  Sep 1, 2008
South Devon Herald Express,THIS new piece of animal management equipment towering over staff at Paignton Zoo is all thanks to a mystery donor. Earlier this year an anonymous South

Royal Navy hero Harold lived 'a very rich life'  -  Sep 12, 2008
South Devon Herald Express,Harold Calvert Knight, of Abbotskerswell, also had a distinguished and varied life after the war and was chairman of the Paignton Zoo trust for several

Gorilla has sore tooth removed by dentist  -  Sep 15, 2008
NewsLite,Animal dentist, Peter Kertesz, was called out to Paignton Zoo to see Pertinax, a silverback Western gorilla who had a broken canine tooth.

Oldway and Riviera Centre top shortlist  -  Sep 13, 2008
South Devon Herald Express,...from the water park and car park, the Whitbread Inn on the Quay, across to land behind Clennon Valley sports centre and up the valley to Paignton Zoo.

Images of past bring back fond memories  -  Aug 31, 2008
Plymouth Evening Herald,..."I eventually gave the cub to Paignton Zoo and he was happy in pets' corner. "The Herald brought back lots of memories for me. I was absolutely gobsmacked

Wet weather costs £45m  -  Aug 30, 2008
Western Morning News,But some indoor attractions, including Paignton Zoo and Plymouth's National Marine Aquarium, reported the "best weekend in years" over the bank holiday.

안아프게 해줘요â€?…ì?´ë¹¨ 치  -  Aug 28, 2008
서울신문,...�국 �번� 위치한 페�턴 �물�(Paignton Zoo)� 사는 25살� 고릴� �티낵스(Pertinax)는 오래전부터 극심한 치통으로 ��� 제대로 못먹는 불편함� 겪어왔다.

Zoo's farewell to bird man Colin  -  Aug 6, 2008
South Devon Herald Express,Colin started work at Paignton Zoo in 1959 as a trainee keeper on the reptile section. He was later responsible for the chimps for many years, training them

Baboons could have new home  -  Aug 10, 2008
South Devon Herald Express,He said: "The next big project at Paignton Zoo could well be Baboon Rock. We would like to replace it or refurbish it. "However we have not yet carried out

Discover Something Truly Extraordinary  -  Aug 9, 2008
RedOrbit,Visit Living Coasts or Paignton Zoo Environmental Park and you'll be amazed by the sheer variety of plants and animals. Living Coasts, Torquay's coastal zoo

Zoo trip part of pupils' eco-warrior lessons  -  Jul 17, 2008
South Devon Herald Express,St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Newton Abbot started their Eco-Warrior project — part of a new creative curriculum — with a trip to Paignton Zoo.

How to have a good day out  -  Aug 13, 2008
South Devon Herald Express,Occombe Farm, Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway, Paignton Pier, Paignton Zoo, Quay West, Torquay Museum, Torre Abbey and Waves Leisure Pool.

Nigel's snap happy as croc swamp opens  -  Jul 30, 2008
South Devon Herald Express,REPTILE fan and TV wildlife presenter Nigel Marven officially opened the Paignton Zoo £1.5million Crocodile Swamp yesterday. The formal opening was delayed

No appetite for great outdoors  -  Aug 1, 2008
Western Morning News,Paignton Zoo is hoping that its education services will help bridge the gap between young people and wildlife. More than 40000 children take part in its

Center takes integrated approach to zoo animal welfare  -  Jul 18, 2008
American Veterinary Medical Association,Identifying good animal welfare is a challenge, summed up speaker Vicky Melfi, PhD, of the Paignton Zoo Environmental Park in Devon, England.

Grab Fantastic Deals for Top Attractions ; The Summer Holidays Are ...  -  Aug 8, 2008
RedOrbit,In Devon, the vouchers can be used at Paignton Zoo, Exmoor Zoological Park, near Barnstaple, and the Living Coasts attraction in Torquay.

Carnival visitors go wild for Johnny  -  Jul 22, 2008
South Devon Herald Express,Friday is a display day including exhibits by Paignton Zoo, Shaldon Wildlife Trust and falconry displays. The main carnival procession starts at 7pm from

Sea through the lens  -  Aug 7, 2008
Plymouth Evening Herald,Plymouth dive shops Aquanauts and In Deep; Paignton Zoo; Living Coasts; Bags2keep; London Camera Exchange in Plymouth and Diver magazine.

Seamstress stitches up snake bag  -  25 Apr 2008
BBC News,Staff at Paignton Zoo asked seamstress Maria Cole at Sewing Services of Paignton to make a large cylindrical bag to transport the reptiles.

Conference for stroke victims  -  Apr 15, 2008
Midweek Herald,The conference, taking place at Paignton Zoo on May 15, is free but delegates should book a place to guarantee attendance.

Free conference on stroke awareness  -  Apr 11, 2008
Mid Devon Star,It takes place at Paignton Zoo on May 15 at 1pm. The conference is free but delegates should book a place to guarantee attendance. Devon Primary Care Trust

The man whoplans to make the Botanical Gardens grow  -  Apr 5, 2008
The Star,Ian arrived in his new post as curator at the gardens after 11 years at Paignton Zoo and Environmental park, one of the world's first combined zoological

MAN CHARGED AFTER INCIDENT IN NIGHTCLUB  -  Apr 16, 2008
South Devon Herald Express,THE escape of two wild pigs from a Paignton Zoo compound was 'exceptional circumstances', it is being said. Part of the zoo was closed on Monday lunchtime

Contract dispute threatens Exeter contractor  -  22 Feb 2008
Building.co.uk,...was established in 1967 and employs 120 staff. Recent clients include Paignton Zoo, Somerset Fire & Rescue Service, the Eden project and Darts Farm.

UK: The sought-after properties of durian fruit  -  Feb 5, 2008
FreshPlaza,They might not excite the taste buds of fussy monkeys at Paignton Zoo, but as fruit and veg wholesaler Roger explained durians were eaten in the most

INSPIRING FUTURE CAREERS  -  Jan 26, 2008
South Devon Herald Express,One of the new Ambassadors, Izzy Warren from Paignton Zoo, is looking forward to being involved. "I am really keen to support this project as it gives me a

DSTV highlights  -  Jan 31, 2008
The South African Star (subscription),In this programme, nine fast food junkies follow a gorilla's diet of raw fruit and vegetables at Paignton Zoo.Paradise: Lemur Street, Animal Planet.

ZOO CHOOSES ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY PAINT  -  Nov 28, 2007
Express & Echo,Paignton Zoo has chosen environmentally-friendly products made by Nutshell Natural Paints for the refurbishment of its Island restaurant.

Destructive scalloping methods shown to drive home a message  -  Nov 29, 2007
Exmouth Journal,DEVON Wildlife Trust (DWT) demonstrated the destructive actions of the scalloping industry in Lyme Bay at its annual meeting at Paignton Zoo on Saturday.

Huge pumpkin is elephantine treat  -  Nov 15, 2007
BBC News,Duchess and Gay at Paignton Zoo have been presented with the 66 stone (424kg) pumpkin - which it took four people to lift. "At 66 stone it's about the size

Woman testing 'big cat' traces  -  Nov 21, 2007
BBC News,An expert from Paignton Zoo told her it sounded like a lynx. She believes it to be the first time a big cat has been seen in the area of her house,

FISHERMEN FURY AT SCALLOP DREDGING BAN  -  Nov 26, 2007
The Cornishman,At the weekend the trust demonstrated the damage scallop fishing causes to the seabed by dredging the ground at Paignton Zoo. Members of DWT used ropes to

Home of Basil Fawlty offers Welsh welcome  -  Aug 10, 2007
ic Wales,Children, who risked being poked in the eye with a chip rather than being offered some at Fawlty Towers can enjoy themselves at Paignton Zoo and other

VISITORS DISMISS SURVEY CLAIMS  -  Aug 9, 2007
South Devon Herald Express,We're going to go to Paignton Zoo next time the weather's bad but so far it's been lovely and we're having a great time." Laura and Stuart Nuttall,

EXOTIC SNAKE TURNS UP FAR FROM HOME  -  Jul 24, 2007
South Devon Herald Express,A spokesman for Paignton Zoo also thought that it must have come from a collector. The spokesman said: "Hopefully nobody was irresponsible enough just to



Daily online news now broadcast direct from Devon newsroom  Nov 22, 2006
...more serious video downloads. Animals at Paignton Zoo and black swans in the sea off Torquay provide the other end of the spectrum. - HoldTheFrontPage.co.uk,

Planet of the japes at zoo  Nov 8, 2006
...by their mums. The playful pair are pictured larking around with head-keeper Brian Baxter at Paignton Zoo in Devon. They are still ... - The Sun,

YOU'RE NOT THE KING OF THE SWINGERS, A JUNGLE VIP.. ..YOU'RE A ...  Nov 8, 2006
Kiondo, four, and three-year-old Kivu could be forgiven for being a bit overexcited as they moved into their new surroundings at Paignton Zoo in Devon. ... - Mirror.co.uk,

In pictures: Weekly pics  Nov 10, 2006
...an annual water festival. This baby gorilla is playing with his new keeper in Paignton Zoo in Devon, England. This piece of art ... - CBBC Newsround,

Gorillas in the frame as HIV source  Nov 9, 2006
Two young gorillas, reared indoors after being rejected by their mothers, saw grass for the first time at Paignton zoo yesterday. ... - The Sunday Times,
Honour for fire rescue zoo staff Mar 29, 2006
Paignton Zoo's Neil Bemment and Jim Dicks will receive a certificate and a letter of commendation from Devon's Chief Fire Officer on Wednesday. ...
BBC News,

Woman fined over stolen tortoise Mar 16, 2006
A Devon woman has been fined after pleading guilty to handling stolen goods following the theft of a tortoise taken from Paignton Zoo. ...
BBC News,

Woman fined for handling stolen tortoise Mar 16, 2006
A woman has been fined £70 after pleading guilty to receiving a tortoise that was stolen from Paignton Zoo last year. Leah Rowlands ...
Telegraph.co.uk,

The Emperor's new pose Mar 17, 2006
...irresistible. "My theory is that it's because they have a recognisable human shape," says Phil Knowling, Paignton Zoo's press officer. ...
The Age,

Shelling out for tortoise Mar 16, 2006
The leopard tortoise was stolen from Paignton Zoo in December last year and police investigating the theft recovered it unharmed from Rowlands' home after ...
The Sun,

Plaque and tree for dead giraffes Mar 14, 2006
An electrical fault at Paignton Zoo started the fire in which mother Kizi and her six-day-old calf died. Calf father Paddy died a few days later. ...
BBC News,

King of the Wingers... Mar 12, 2006
Staff at Paignton Zoo in Devon have been encouraging Asato and his mate Mambie to play with a rugger ball in the belief that it will stimulate the animals ...
International News Service,

Zoo staff praised for fire rescue Mar 4, 2006
Paignton Zoo's mammals curator Neil Bemment and Jim Dicks, responsible for large mammals, worked with fire crews to rescue two elephants on 12 February. ...
BBC News,
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