Animal Magic in South Devon

Two Tall, leggy females are setting pulses racing in South Devon

Paignton Zoo is reportedly one of the best if not the best zoo in the United Kingdom, and yesterday it got even better. Female giraffes have returned to Paignton Zoo Evirmomental Park for the first time in two years - to the interest of resident male Yoda. Thanks to a local newspaper, 'The Herald Express Kizi Fund', helped raise £7,453 towards bringing giraffes back to Paignton Zoo after a fire in February 2006 killed three animals, including a week-old baby.

So the two females, three year old Janica, from Duvrkralove Zoo in the Czeh Republic and Sangha (two and a half), from Liberec Zoo in Slovakia, join four year old Yoda, who arrived in Devon in September 2006. Yoda was born in November 2004 and he came from Denmark, usually male giraffes are solitary creatures for at least part of their lives, but I'm sure Yoda will be just as pleased as the rest of us to see his new girlfriends!

Here at Newbarn Farm, a great Devon Fishing Holiday location, we often advise our guests that visiting Paignton Zoo is an absolute must whilst staying in one of our 4 star self-catering cottages with fishing - and now with the additional attraction of three giraffes interacting with each rather than just Yoda on his own plus the opening of the fantastic crocodile swamp this summer - what more could you ask from a great day out. With the discounted tickets we can let you have - you will be able to see our three adopted animals - Yoda being one, the rare Red Panda and the gorilla, the other two - and the gorilla can look pretty fiercesome at times!

So if you are an animal lover with a fishing hobby - there is no better place to be than 1.5 miles away from Paignton Zoo staying in one of our self-catering cottages (& fishing) on your Devon Fishing Holiday with six Fishing in Devon lakes to choose from on a daily basis.

I'm sure Yoda, Janica and Sangha would love to see you too!