Paignton Zoo Pig

Paignton Zoo is a zoo in Paignton, Devon, England. The zoo was started as a private collection by avid animal collector and breeder, Herbert Whitley, in the grounds of his home Primley House. It was opened to the public on a number of occasions, originally as Primley Zoological Gardens, and closed twice due to disputes with the tax authorities. The comme…
Paignton Zoo is a zoo in Paignton, Devon, England. The zoo was started as a private collection by avid animal collector and breeder, Herbert Whitley, in the grounds of his home Primley House. It was opened to the public on a number of occasions, originally as Primley Zoological Gardens, and closed twice due to disputes with the tax authorities. The commercialisation of the zoo came when animals and attractions were relocated from Chessington Zoo during World War II, and the site was named as Devon's Zoo and Circus
  • Location: Paignton, Devon, England
  • Date opened: 1923
  • Land area: 80 acres (32 ha)
  • No. of animals: Over 2,000
  • No. of species: Over 250
  • Major exhibits: Reptile Tropics, Crocodile Swamp, Ape Centre, Lemur Wood, Monkey Heights

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