Wild Planet Trust

Wild Planet Trust is a registered education and conservation charity that runs @paigntonzoo and @newquayzoo.
Based in Devon, UK. We're working for wildlife!

[Wild Planet Trust @WildPlanetTrust]

New arrivals spike interest at Newquay Zoo - https://t.co/QCFAYAGK5a

[Paignton Zoo @PaigntonZoo]

'Extinct' dove takes flight at Paignton Zoo.

Fully-fledged Socorro dove chick provides new hope for this notoriously hard-to-rear species.

Read more here: https://t.co/avSiMXfDmR

#extinct #endangered #conservation

[Wild Planet Trust @WildPlanetTrust]

Congratulations to placement student Jess for her talk on native species on site at @NewquayZoo!

[BIAZA @BIAZA]

@WildPlanetTrust And now our speed talks:
🐍 Venomous snake longevity by Matt Penny @MyerscoughColl
🥜 Badger mapping @PaigntonZoo by Meg Hicks-Jones
🦆 Spotted on Site data analysis by Jessica Meadows @WildPlanetTrust
🐢 Turtle rehab by Olivia Walter @WildlifeVetsInt

[Newquay Zoo @NewquayZoo]

We are so proud of our placement student Abi for presenting about our @NewquayZoo civets at the @BIAZA Conservation Conference. 👏

[BIAZA @BIAZA]

BIAZA's Field Conservation Committee Chair, Dr Andrew Bowkett, @WildPlanetTrust, talks Udzungwa Mountains 🇹🇿, a biodiversity hotspot under the protection of multiple conservation organisations.

[Wild Planet Trust @WildPlanetTrust]

We've been at the @BIAZA Conservation Conference this week, talking about a range of important topics, including seagrass, biodiversity hotspots and reproduction programmes.

[BIAZA @BIAZA]

Following this, Megan Rosss and Dr Andy Bowkett @WildPlanetTrust are taking our conservation talks underwater with the collaborative seagrass projects 🌊

[Wild Planet Trust @WildPlanetTrust]

Paignton Zoo has issued a statement regarding their 33 year old rhino, Sita: https://t.co/D3A6A9n04N

[Wild Planet Trust @WildPlanetTrust]

A historic tree in Primley Park, Paignton, has succumbed to #stormkathleen just days after a champion cherry tree collapsed due to extreme weather at neighbouring Paignton Zoo.

Read more: https://t.co/ae7Xuw609n

[Wild Planet Trust @WildPlanetTrust]

The botanics team at Paignton Zoo in Devon, UK, say they have been left ‘devastated’ after discovering that one of the zoo’s oldest, champion cherry trees had collapsed on Thursday morning. Read more: https://t.co/7yFcuSErHJ

[Wild Planet Trust @WildPlanetTrust]

Wild Planet Trust is thrilled to sponsor the Economist Impact’s 9th annual Sustainability Week, from 4-6 March. 🌎
Join us for an exploration of sustainable practices, actionable solutions, and strategies to help businesses meet their sustainability goals. 🌱 #EconSustainability

[Wild Planet Trust @WildPlanetTrust]

We've just launched a free App for our zoo visitors to immerse themselves in!
Find out more: https://t.co/lLPEjmniKR

[English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark @RivieraGeopark]

We are delighted to announce the @wildplanettrust are now Core Geopark Partners! 🥳

Core Partners play a pivotal role in the English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark helping to fulfil the requirements to retain the UNESCO designation.

Read more here: https://t.co/EPrRpJmZCl

[Wild Planet Trust @WildPlanetTrust]

EXCITING NEWS:

UNESCO Global @RivieraGeopark welcomes @WildPlantTrust as new Core Partner!

Read the full story here: https://t.co/NwycJx0S92

[Animation UK @AnimationUK]

.@AcamarFilms and @WildPlanetTrust have signed a partnership, which will see Newquay Zoo and Paignton Zoo feature activities based around the pre-school #animation, "Bing".

Read more here 🔗 https://t.co/9xmVvcUNZ4

[Ocean Conservation Trust @OceanCTrust]

We have been shortlisted for @BIAZA's Great British Wildlife Restoration Award, for our work protecting and restoring seagrass in Torbay with @WildPlanetTrust!

Ask your local MP to vote for us! Send them the link to vote: https://t.co/aYHn1rQ69q

📷: Catherine Williams

[Wild Planet Trust @WildPlanetTrust]

Exciting news! 🌊🌿 Wild Planet Trust teams up with Blue Meadows (Ocean Conservation Trust) for a groundbreaking partnership, bringing you the inaugural Seagrass Fest - an event like no other! 🐠🎉
https://t.co/hlzkyRlKmJ
#ConservationCollab #SeagrassFest

[Wild Planet Trust @WildPlanetTrust]

Paignton Zoo has renewed its partnership with Nature's SAFE, one of Europe’s few dedicated facilities capable of the long-term storage of live cells from animal species that are at the greatest risk of extinction.🌏🐾🌿
#keepnaturesafe #cryoconservation

[Paignton Zoo @PaigntonZoo]

Exciting news! 🥳
Meet Mo, our adorable new sloth! 🦥🌴
https://t.co/0OafJkwSa6
Mo will be enjoying some off-show time in Tropical Trails while he settles in before coming out to say hello 👋🩷
#SlothLife #CuteCreatures #NewAnimal #ZooLife

[Paignton Zoo @PaigntonZoo]

🎂Paignton Zoo turned 100 years old on 1st July!✨

We celebrated this incredible milestone with a two-day birthday bash with thousands joining in on the festivities! 🎈🥳

➡️https://t.co/eFhCMPMbtp

#PaigntonZoo100 #CentenaryCelebration #BirthdayBash #ZooAnniversary #PartyTime