# Paignton Zoo

- **Country:** United Kingdom
- **Coordinates:** 50.428889, -3.584444
- **Area:** 80 acre
- **Logo:** Paignton-Zoo-Logo-2026.jpg
- **Opened:** 1923
- **Exhibits:** Tropical Trails, Arid Lands, Crocodile Swamp, Avian Breeding Centre, Ape Centre, Lemur Wood, Monkey Heights, Bugs at Home
- **Location:** Paignton, Devon, England
- **Zoo Name:** Paignton Zoo
- **Logo Width:** 200
- **Date Opened:** 1923
- **Num Animals:** 1876
- **Num Species:** 189
- **Logo Caption:** Paignton Zoo logo 2026

In 2023, Paignton Zoo marked its centenary year with a programme of events, including a celebratory weekend in July and a temporary winter lights installation, GloWild. In 2024, the Wild Planet Trust released [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgFso11Jp_8 Memories of Paignton Zoo], a short documentary featuring archival material and interviews with former staff.

![Photo of Paignton Zoo](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/23/Paignton-Zoo_Entrance-Sign_20250401-3.png)

**Source:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paignton_Zoo (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)