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National photo award for Zoo volunteer

A Devon photographer has won a national zoo photography award.

Ray Wiltshire, from Paignton, took the award with his picture, Forty Winks, showing Bornean orang utan mother Mali and baby Tatau asleep on their island at Paignton Zoo.

The British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) announced the winners of its annual photography competition sponsored by Wildlife...

Torquay is a fertile breeding ground

A Devon zoo is the best in Europe for breeding some key species. And it’s partly down to its location – in Torquay.

Living Coasts is the best among top animal collections for breeding species such as African penguins, blue spotted stingrays and Inca terns. Its coastal position is one of the keys to its success.

Clare Rugg, the Living Coasts Operations Manager, explains: “The...