great gorillas

Vote for your favourite school gorilla

Babbacombe Model Village is hosting a popularity contest – for small gorillas.

It’s all part of Paignton Zoo’s Great Gorillas Project. More than 20 gorilla models designed and created by schools from across the region will gather at the Model Village over half term.

Visitors will be able to vote for their favourite. The winning school will receive free visits to both Paignton...

Star Wars fans in orbit as Darth Vader goes under the hammer

A life-size model gorilla dressed as Darth Vader is about to go up for auction.

The iconic Star Wars baddie has been reborn as a full size gorilla standing on all fours, measuring 140cms tall, 120cms long and 60cms wide. He comes complete with helmet, cape, a glowing light sabre and a talking chest-plate.

London-based artist Mandii Pope created the extraordinary figure as part...

Say hello to Good Bye Gorillas

Nearly thirty silverback gorillas are converging on Paignton Zoo. It’s not a great ape convention – it’s one of the final stages in the successful Great Gorillas Project.

The Goodbye Gorillas event will be held at Paignton Zoo between Friday 18th and Sunday 20th October.

Paignton Zoo spokesperson Phil Knowling said: “It’s a last chance to see all the Great Gorillas together,...