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The Torbay Weekly is honoured to be working in partnership with Paignton Zoo on this special campaign.

The zoo is steeped in history and has been an integral part of Torbay for more than a century.

Roadrunner breeding first at Paignton Zoo

The roadrunner chick at two weeks old

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Paignton Zoo is celebrating an important breeding success with the arrival of a roadrunner chick. This chick hatched on May 2, and to give it the best chance of survival, the decision was made to hand-rear. For those vital first days, the...

Sumatran tiger Padme stood in long grass

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Watch new tigers Padme and Carrie at Paignton Zoo

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Padme is expected to arrive at Paignton Zoo later thi sweek

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New tigers due to arrive at Paignton Zoo

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Silent Roar by Rishi Ludgate

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Paignton Zoo’s gorillas are helping to celebrate Giving Tuesday by painting

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Thank-You From Paignton Zoo

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Paignton Zoo humbled by YOUR support

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Paignton Zoo is planning events as part of Giving Tuesday on December 1

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Paignton Zoo’s Giving Tuesday appeal

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Cooking with Cody supports Paignton Zoo

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Cody cooks up zoo treat for worthy winners

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Paignton Zoo has been celebrating World Gorilla Day

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Overwhelmed by shows of support but zoo’s struggle is far from over

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Surajit Sinha has walked 200km to raise funds for Paignton Zoo

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Fundraising walk is just what the doctor ordered for zoo appeal

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Five swamp wallabies will share an exhibit with the kangaroos

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Formula One theme to zoo new arrivals’ names

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So far so good in Paignton Zoo’s fight for survival

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Marathon rower Becki Haddock

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Row-a-marathon challenge raises cash for Paignton Zoo

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Bruce the short-beaked echidna

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Show your support for Paignton Zoo - without having to leave armchair

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Ollie Smale during his giraffe walk

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‘Giraffe walk’ raises £1,400 for zoo

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The Great Big Brick Safari red-ruffed lemur model

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Brick safari proves major attraction at Paignton Zoo

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Ralph Carlberg with his drawings

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Lions’ roar of approval for zoo fan’s fundraising drawings

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Bays Brewery are backing the Save Our Zoo campaign

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Cheers! Brewery backs Paignton Zoo appeal

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John Scammell has been running 10km a day for the Paignton Zoo appeal fund

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Granddad John puts in the miles for zoo appeal

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Zoo fundraiser Evie Evans

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Virtual challenge fundraiser for Paignton Zoo

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Linus the lion brick safari model

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Excitement building as Paignton Zoo set to unveil Great Big Brick Safari

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Cyclist Maria with mum Sarah

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Maria rides to the rescue of Paignton Zoo

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Torbay Council leader Steve Darling loves Paignton Zoo

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Council leader: ‘Why we love Paignton Zoo’

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Andrew Barrand who was with a party of Torbay councillors on a visit to Paignton Zoo

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Paignton without a zoo like ‘Blackpool without its tower’

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Ollie Smale just loves giraffes

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Ollie, 11, walks tall to help save the zoo - and giraffes

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Torbay MP Kevin Foster (left) and Paignton Zoo boss Simon Tonge take a look at the giraffes

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Bay MP says ‘zoo must be saved’

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Former Torbay mayor and now councillor Nick Bye

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Jim Parker: ‘Is it time to be bold and brave with sites like Living...

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Together we can save Paignton Zoo

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Paignton Zoo reopens on Monday, July 6

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Paignton Zoo set to reopen

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The Living Coasts attraction in Torquay which will not be re-opening

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What now Living Coasts? Derelict or part of the way forward?

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Paignton Zoo boss Simon Tonge

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Homes found for the animals of Torquay’s Living Coasts attraction

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