News Archive
Category: News - Year: 2019
Overall Winner in the Primary Times Readers Awards
Published on 11/19/2019
Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary Wins Big in the Primary Times Reader Star Awards 2019! ...Continue Reading
After School Meals for Children
Published on 11/14/2019
After School Meals for Children Until 22nd March 2020 Small meal plus a carton of apple or orange drink Home-made Macaroni Cheese Cheese or Ham & Cheese...Continue Reading
Winner at the Cornwall Tourism Awards 2019 2020
Published on 11/8/2019
We are thrilled to have won Bronze for Large Visitor Attraction of the Year, and been Commended for Wildlife Friendly Tourism Business at the Cornwall...Continue Reading
Finalists in the Cornwall Tourism Awards 2019 2020
Published on 9/25/2019
We are delighted to have been chosen as a finalist in the ‘Large Visitor Attraction of the Year’ category in the Cornwall Tourism Awards 2019/20. This...Continue Reading
Turns out Derek the Flamingo chick is actually female
Published on 9/25/2019
Keeper Becky Waite who has been hand-rearing Derek explains “DNA analysis of the egg shell has confirmed that Derek is in fact female. The initial...Continue Reading
Flamingo Chick Derek
Published on 8/26/2019
Keeper Becky Waite hand-reared our first ever Caribbean Flamingo chick. Look back at Derek's story with behind the scenes photos, news and videos. We love our...Continue Reading
First ever Caribbean Flamingo chick
Published on 8/22/2019
We are very excited to have our first ever Caribbean flamingo chick. We love our flamingo group, and were delighted when two eggs were laid this...Continue Reading
A seven year old girl inspired to help save vultures raises over £200
Published on 8/15/2019
One year on from a holiday day out, seven year old Summer returned to Paradise Park to present her money tub to the keepers! ...Continue Reading
Summer shines a light on the plight of vultures
Published on 6/21/2019
Six year old ‘Summer’ was on holiday in St Ives in 2018 with her Mum and Dad and they decided to have a day out...Continue Reading
First Flamingo Egg in Ten Years
Published on 6/10/2019
Staff are excited at the laying of a Caribbean Flamingo egg for the first time in ten years! ...Continue Reading
Three very cute Purple Gallinule chicks
Published on 5/14/2019
Three Purple Gallinule chicks are doing well after losing their mum. Keeper Becky Waite explains...Continue Reading
Families join in Snowdrop planting
Published on 4/1/2019
Many thanks to all the families that joined us on Mother's Day 2019 for snowdrop planting, in an area we plan to make in to...Continue Reading
Hand-reared penguin chicks Peaches and Paloma
Published on 3/29/2019
The keepers have been very busy hand-rearing two Humboldt’s penguin chicks at Paradise Park in Hayle. Penguin Keeper Rachel Carter said “We are delighted that both...Continue Reading
Wildlife Hero Quiz
Published on 3/22/2019
Wildlife, nature and the environment are at the heart of our brand new Wildlife Hero Quiz. Pick up your quiz booklet when you enter, navigate...Continue Reading
HRH Prince Charles hands-on with Cornwall’s Red Squirrel Project.
Published on 2/8/2019
Back in March 2012, two of Paradise Park’s female Red Squirrels went to Trewithen Gardens to live in a new woodland enclosure. Later that summer...Continue Reading
Sad passing of Red Panda Lang Za
Published on 2/5/2019
Paradise Park is sad to announce the passing of Red Panda ‘Lang Za’. ...Continue Reading
Summer of Parrots at Paradise Park
Published on 1/31/2019
Celebrate the colourful world of parrots at the home of the World Parrot Trust (WPT). Challenge yourself with our quiz, enjoy seeing a myriad of...Continue Reading
Pirates and Fairies Treasure Hunt
Published on 1/10/2019
Paradise Park’s Little Pirates and Fairies Treasure Hunt February Half Term 16th to 24th, great fun for all the family. ...Continue Reading