News Archive
Category: News - Year: 2021
Bill the Kookaburra succumbed to kidney disease
Published on 12/8/2021
Unfortunately not every story can have a happy ending. Kidney disease (also known as renal disease) is a common condition in some companion species, especially cats,...Continue Reading
Angelo the Bateleur Eagle and his damaged beak
Published on 10/18/2021
Meet Angelo, our adolescent Bateleur eagle (Terathopius ecaudatus). He is a typical teenager and has a knack for getting into trouble. This time he has...Continue Reading
The passing of Bill the kookaburra
Published on 10/15/2021
It is with great sadness that we have to announce the passing of Bill the kookaburra. Keeper Kirsty Snoxall tells his story "Bill arrived at Paradise...Continue Reading
Red Panda Suri undergoes surgery
Published on 10/6/2021
The panda keepers reported that Suri, one of our red pandas (Ailurus fulgens fulgens) was squinting with her left eye and seemed irritated by it. We...Continue Reading
Identification leg rings fitted to Scarlet Ibis chicks
Published on 10/6/2021
For the first instalment in our Vet Blog let’s start positively. Our resident flock of Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber) have been hard at work this...Continue Reading
Cornwall Tourism Award Winners evening at Paradise Park
Published on 9/10/2021
Last night (9th...Continue Reading
Paradise Park and the World Parrot Trust host meeting on illegal wildlife trade with George Eustice MP
Published on 6/10/2021
Ahead of the G7 meeting in Carbis Bay, Paradise Park and colleagues from the World Parrot Trust met with George Eustice MP, Secretary of State...Continue Reading
Winners of South West Tourism Bronze Award
Published on 6/7/2021
We are delighted to have won the Bronze Award for Large Visitor Attractions of the from the South West Tourism Awards 2020/2021. On...Continue Reading
Three of the oldest Humboldt’s Penguins
Published on 4/28/2021
Mildred, Gladys and Spneb, are believed to be the oldest Humboldt’s Penguins in the UK. All are 33 years old in 2021 and live at...Continue Reading
48th Birthday Celebrations for Paradise Park
Published on 4/23/2021
Wonderful celebrations as the staff enjoy a socially distanced 48th Birthday on 14th April 2021 just two days after reopening following the third lockdown due...Continue Reading
Highly successful Red-billed Chough reintroduction work
Published on 3/9/2021
Great to see...Continue Reading
Double Gold at the Cornwall Tourism Awards
Published on 2/26/2021
We are over the moon to have won DOUBLE GOLD at The Cornwall Tourism Awards, for 'Large Visitor Attraction of the Year' and 'Experience of...Continue Reading
Hearts a flutter this Valentine’s Day at Paradise Park
Published on 2/9/2021
Many of the birds at Paradise Park are looking for a Valentines love! Curator David Woolcock explains “Due to the COVID travel restrictions we have many...Continue Reading
Paradise Park Finalist in Cornwall Tourism Awards
Published on 1/25/2021
We are thrilled...Continue Reading
Director Nick shaved his head to raise funds
Published on 1/25/2021
Nick Reynolds, one of the Directors of Paradise Park shaved his head in 'reverse' Mohican style LIVE on Facebook...Continue Reading
Keepers move back to the zoo for third lockdown.
Published on 1/18/2021
Staff at Paradise Park in Cornwall are safeguarding their families and the care of the animals in the latest Covid-19 lockdown. ...Continue Reading
Paradise Park continues its fight for survival through the winter months
Published on 1/4/2021
Staff at Paradise Park in Hayle have had to make the hard decision to close to visitors for a period of time and launch their...Continue Reading