Paignton Zoo

Visitors can cover thousands of miles in just a few hours and on foot, on a world-wide nature trail at Paignton Zoo. Scorching deserts, frozen poles, African Savannah and the rain forests of South America are all represented. Set in 75 spectacular acres it's a great day out for all the family and an exciting opportunity to find out about conservation and the world's endangered species.

Explore six natural habitats from around the world

Deserts are areas of very low rainfall and little surface water. There are a collection of desert birds and reptiles in the desert house, camels can also be seen in the Zoo.

Wetlands are found where water meets land. At Paignton Zoo you can see flamingoes, cranes, storks and a variety of waterfowl. The Brook Side Aviary allows visitors to get close to birds and observe their natural behaviour.

Forest once covered half of the world's land surface. This is the part of the Zoo where you can find tigers, lions, gorillas, orang-utans, gibbons, owls and much more.

Tropical Forest ecosystems are characterised by heat and high rainfall, the most ancient and bio diverse in the world. The Zoo's huge hothouse features plants and over 20 species of reptiles from the world's tropical forest.

Primley is the oldest part of the Zoo and houses plants and animals from many different habitats. These are just a few examples, red pandas, black apes, monkeys, tapirs, tortoises, kangaroos and birds.

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