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looking forward to what the next 100 years will bring. “Along with ambitions to


become carbon neutral by 2030, we’re finalising the details of a 10-year plan which we hope to announce in the summer.” The foundations for this have been laid with the opening of a new lakeside path which provides visitors with a much brighter and more welcoming entrance. It leads visitors around the lake,


over the brook, past the pileated gibbons and flamingos and onto the marabou storks and restaurant, with a second route providing new views of the tigers and lions. The path is designed to


encourage visitors to take their time, appreciate the environment and observe the animals from new vantage points. Benches have been installed so visitors can take their time to


sit and watch the animals and a huge number of new plants will be planted to frame the views and enhance the naturalistic setting.


“We want people to come here and see that every species is important, that everything is connected and, perhaps most


importantly, that every action matters.”


“Spending time in nature is


really important,” said Steve. “Coming out of Covid, people


are more aware of the value of green space, the challenges of climate change and our responsibilities for protecting the natural world. “Paignton has always been at


the forefront of zoo innovation. In 1923 we were the first zoo in the UK to open specifically with educational purposes in mind and we want to continue being an inspiration to our visitors and supporters. “We want people to come


here and see that every species is important, that everything is connected and, perhaps most importantly, that every action matters.” Paignton Zoo is open to guests from 10am every day (apart from Christmas Day) www.paigntonzoo.org.uk Totnes Road, TQ4 7EU.


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