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Brian Lilly
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Photographer & keen conservationist specialising in Zoo animals, especially primates & great apes. Based in the UK.
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Natalia building a nest out in the cold #PaigntonZoo #orangutan #primates
Natalia building a nest out in the cold Natalia building a nest out in the cold
January 6, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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Baby Limba getting floofy #PaigntonZoo #kingcolobus #primates
Baby Limba getting floofy
January 6, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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Natalia with some freshly picked grasses #PaigntonZoo #orangutan #primates
Natalia with some freshly picked grasses Natalia with some freshly picked grasses
January 5, 2026 at 3:34 PM
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Baby McQueen the Hamadryas baboon enjoying his lettuce #PaigntonZoo #baboon #primates
Baby McQueen the Hamadryas baboon enjoying his lettuce Baby McQueen the Hamadryas baboon enjoying his lettuce Baby McQueen the Hamadryas baboon enjoying his lettuce
January 5, 2026 at 3:32 PM
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Roseate spoonbill feeding in the pool #PaigntonZoo #spoonbill #birds
Roseate spoonbill feeding in the pool Roseate spoonbill feeding in the pool Roseate spoonbill feeding in the pool
January 5, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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Diana monkeys with Xmas tree enrichment #PaigntonZoo #dianamonkey #primates
January 2, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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Diana monkeys in a Xmas tree #PaigntonZoo #dianamonkey #primates
Diana monkeys in a Xmas tree Diana monkeys in a Xmas tree Diana monkeys in a Xmas tree
January 2, 2026 at 4:18 PM
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Chilean flamingos at the pellet feeder #PaigntonZoo #flamingos #birds
Chilean flamingos at the pellet feeder
January 2, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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Baby Limba climbing and swinging #PaigntonZoo #kingcolobus #primates
December 31, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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After a week baby Limba was able to climb to the top of the swing, with a little hlep from Mum Lola #PaigntonZoo #kingcolobus #primates
Baby King colobus climbing Baby King colobus climbing Baby King colobus climbing Baby King colobus climbing
December 31, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Baby Limba the King colobus trying out a new firehose swing and climbing browse #PaigntonZoo #kingcolobus #primates
Baby Limba the King colobus trying out a new firehose swing Baby Limba the King colobus trying out a new firehose swing Baby Limba the King colobus trying out a new firehose swing Baby Limba the King colobus trying out a new firehose swing
December 31, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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I was lucky to see a female Common kingfisher around the Gorilla island before Christmas #PaigntonZoo #kingfisher #birds
Female Common kingfisher perched in a tree Female Common kingfisher perched in a tree
December 31, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Tafari the Cherry-crowned mangabey getting his teeth into some bark #PaigntonZoo #mangabey #primates
Tafari the Cherry-crowned mangabey getting his teeth into some bark Tafari holding a branch
December 30, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Gordon the Sulawesi crested black macaque getting told off #PaigntonZoo #macaque #primates
Gordon the Sulawesi crested black macaque getting told off
December 30, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Hamadryas baboons grooming #PaigntonZoo #baboons #primates
Hamadryas baboons grooming Hamadryas baboons grooming Hamadryas baboons grooming Hamadryas baboons grooming
December 30, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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The other Maned wolf pup with food and dad 'Tolock' with food #PaigntonZoo #manedwolf #mammals
December 29, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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One of the Maned wolf pups with food #PaigntonZoo #manedwolf #mammals
December 29, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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The two Maned wolf pups in the doorways #PaigntonZoo #manedwolf #mammals
December 29, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Baby Limba the King colobus climbing the browse #PaigntonZoo #kingcolobus #primates
Baby Limba Limba the King colobus climbing the browse Limba the King colobus climbing the browse Limba the King colobus climbing the browse
December 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Juvenile Hamadryas baboons #PaigntonZoo #baboons #primates
Juvenile Hamadryas baboons climbing Juvenile Hamadryas baboon eating
December 23, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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The Southern cassowary chick is getting huge #PaigntonZoo #cassowary #birds
Southern cassowary chick Southern cassowary chick close-up
December 23, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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A very happy 12th birthday to fun girl Natalia #PaigntonZoo #orangutan #primates
December 22, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Natalia on the roof of one of the platforms #PaigntonZoo #orangutan #primates
Natalia on the roof of one of the platforms Natalia on the roof of one of the platforms Natalia on the roof of one of the platforms Natalia on the roof of one of the platforms
December 19, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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Maned wolf pups born at #PaigntonZoo 4 of 4 #manedwolf #mammals
December 18, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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Maned wolf pups born at #PaigntonZoo 3 of 4 #manedwolf #mammals
December 18, 2025 at 11:48 AM