Paignton

Bless their little cotton socks: Zoo vets find lost footwear handy

November 5, 2014 by the Devon Week

The vets at Paignton Zoo Environmental Park in Devon are using children’s socks to help keep the paws of sick monkeys warm during operations.

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Paignton Zoo’s tiny new-born

September 18, 2013 by the Devon Week

This tiny new-born is a mandrill, an endangered primate from the rainforests of West Africa.

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Zoo celebrates global tree expert’s Devon roots

September 9, 2013 by the Devon Week

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park is marking the role South Devon played in the career of the man regarded around the world as the father of modern tree surgery.

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Mandrill baby is Paignton Zoo’s first in 5 years

February 20, 2013 by the Devon Week

Keepers at Paignton Zoo are marking a special birth. The soo has its first baby mandrill since 2008.

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Paignton Zoo is putting the chance to name a red panda on eBay

December 15, 2011 by the Devon Week

Paignton Zoo is calling for people to help name name a red panda on eBay. People can bid for the right to select a winner from a shortlist of names.

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Torquay Town Deal / 3 improvement projects get go ahead

Torquay Town Deal has led to three improvement projects getting the immediate green light to go ahead from the government The post Torquay Town Deal / 3 improvement projects get go ahead appeared first on the PRSD.
Green New Deal / climate change and economic inequality

A Green New Deal would see environmental justice working in tandem with social justice, says Ryan Hall. And there's not much time to start it The post Green New Deal / climate change and economic inequality appeared first on the PRSD.
Maintaining Good Dental Hygiene

Dental hygiene - we know what to do to maintain it, but here are some pointers, tips and reminders to keep your teeth healthy The post Maintaining Good Dental Hygiene appeared first on the PRSD.
Homes, health and Covid-19 / new report highlights links

Centre for Ageing Better and The King’s Fund report highlights the increased risk poor-quality housing on health and COVID-19 The post Homes, health and Covid-19 / new report highlights links appeared first on the PRSD.
Has the Pandemic Made the UK Fall Back in Love with Tradition?

With more people cooking at home, and holidaying closer to home, it looks like the UK has fallen back in love with traditional activities The post Has the Pandemic Made the UK Fall Back in Love with Tradition? appeared first on the PRSD.