As far as I'm currently aware, that small stable and yard are unoccupied.
Paignton Zoo Paignton Zoo news 2024
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You are correct.
The adjacent house was for camels and it still sits in terrible disrepair - there were issues with extracting asbestos lined roof materials but there has been nothing since. It’s an embarrassing section of the zoo, as one naturally looks that way to take in the view over Clennon Valley towards the Bay. Paying guests also congregate there to get close to the Giraffe herd, as they can’t access them indoors.
Re. Kune Kune pigs - I’m not in favour of this decision, if true? I’m shocked at the lack of creativity here - to plan for the death of two elderly individuals- (but not with the poor curatorship of the previous regime) and I don’t believe that some wild goats / exotic sheep can’t be sourced on loan to maximise the awesome exhibit temporarily!
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It’s not good that the organisation is in this position, but my family & I have every faith in the people that are now driving change. Paignton Zoo in particular, is so important on so many levels, from a conservation/science & research point of view, but it is also part of the identity & heritage of Torbay.
The honesty & newfound transparency with locals & members is not only welcome (and long overdue), but it might be the reason the zoo survives. Redundancies are never nice & the process is often painful, but if it helps steer the zoo to safety then it’s important - hopefully it can be done with early retirements & voluntary redundancies primarily?
The trustees have the support of my family.
It’s not good that the organisation is in this position, but my family & I have every faith in the people that are now driving change. Paignton Zoo in particular, is so important on so many levels, from a conservation/science & research point of view, but it is also part of the identity & heritage of Torbay.
The honesty & newfound transparency with locals & members is not only welcome (and long overdue), but it might be the reason the zoo survives. Redundancies are never nice & the process is often painful, but if it helps steer the zoo to safety then it’s important - hopefully it can be done with early retirements & voluntary redundancies primarily?
The trustees have the support of my family.
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It was just now the headline report on BBC SouthWest news also. Showed Lions,giraffes and baboon. Can't help feeling baboons look better on current rock than in the future paddock exhibit but know the reason if it ever actually happens.
Talk of discussions with staff about redundancies. Hope they get through all this with time and maybe a better holiday season just ahead
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I find it weird that the Zoo still hasn't publicly announced the master plan it put before members months ago. If they're struggling so much, now is the time to promote that for some good publicity and get people interested. As the only thing they seem to do any publicity on is the Baboon move, which for a general member of the public isn't that interesting and some even view it as a downgrade, regardless of the actual zoological reasons for it.
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If and until, real finance is secured, the master plan you were shown is fanciful at best.
I agree, it’s an awful situation. The focus is on the animals of course, but it’s the people that make an organisation. Many of the staff there, in all departments, have been through the crises of TB, A Flu, C19, Brexit & all of the issues with Living Coasts. Our thoughts are with the staff too & everyone I know (family, friends & colleagues, many who had reneged their support for the zoo) is shocked about the news and have pledged their support - perhaps the thought of losing it is reawakening their loyalty, although one can understand how the demise of a once great zoo can lead to such sentiments?
Chester have announced that Paignton's pair of cassowaries are being crate trained before they are moved to Chester, where they will go on show in Islands. The elderly pair currently at Chester will be taken off-show.
Gutted! Another major loss. PZ’s Cassowary have a really good outdoor enclosure, what a shame!
Obviously another step in the downsizing of the zoo
Yep!
Dr. Loxodonta
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I always think of the Cassowary as one of the great ‘Paignton Species’, along with creatures like Bruce and the Manu but also species like the Giraffe and W-L Gorilla. It’s such a shame that this majestic species will leave the diminishing site. I remember a time when a representative of every ratite was at the Zoo, now just Manu and Maisy (Ostrich) will be left. I hope Twiggy and Madrid enjoy Chester’s Enclosure (which in my opinion looks like a great new home).
cornu aspersum
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What species are they?
Baringogiraffe12
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Short-beaked echidna and kiwi
And two more bite the dust…
Endangered red panda settles into new home New Staffordshire home for endangered red panda Esha
I read about Esha's arrival to Peak Wildlife Park. If Riya's joining her there, does that mean Paignton will be out of Red Panda?
Baringogiraffe12
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Paignton *should* (unless she has passed away/moved on) still have 0,1 remaining, the mother of Esha and Riya remaining.
A friend reported three there last month