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unusual facts about Paignton Zoo


Buddleja davidii 'Autumn Beauty'

The shrub was cloned from a plant grown from seed sent from Beijing to Paignton Zoo, one of the four NCCPG national buddleja collection holders.


Herbert Whitley

2003 - August 14 - Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust purchased Newquay Zoo to operate as part of the charitable trust with Paignton Zoo and Living Coasts.

Mishmi takin

Several zoos and wildlife parks keep Mishmi takins in captivity, notably Beijing Zoo (China), Tierpark Berlin (Germany), Tallinn Zoo (Estonia), Helsinki Zoo (Finland), Marwell Wildlife, Paignton Zoo and the Highland Wildlife Park (all UK), Metro Richmond Zoo and Denver Zoological Gardens (both USA), and Nyíregyháza Zoo (Hungary).


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