Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary
@paradiseparkhayle.bsky.social
Award winning wildlife sanctuary & indoor play in Cornwall. Exotic birds, beautiful gardens, otters, red pandas, red squirrels & Humboldt's penguins.
Frankie Update 🦩
Mickaël Belliot, who took the fantastic photo of Frankie which confirmed her location on the coast of France, has gone one better by capturing a video. She is still at the Plage de Keremma but it took him three days to relocate her in the huge estuary area.
Mickaël Belliot, who took the fantastic photo of Frankie which confirmed her location on the coast of France, has gone one better by capturing a video. She is still at the Plage de Keremma but it took him three days to relocate her in the huge estuary area.
November 14, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Frankie Update 🦩
Mickaël Belliot, who took the fantastic photo of Frankie which confirmed her location on the coast of France, has gone one better by capturing a video. She is still at the Plage de Keremma but it took him three days to relocate her in the huge estuary area.
Mickaël Belliot, who took the fantastic photo of Frankie which confirmed her location on the coast of France, has gone one better by capturing a video. She is still at the Plage de Keremma but it took him three days to relocate her in the huge estuary area.
🎅 SANTA’S GROTTO TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE 🎄
Make your child’s Christmas extra special with a visit to Santa's Grotto! 😀
The dates are Sunday 30th November and then December 6th & 7th, 13th & 14th, and the 20th to the 24th December 2025.
Full details here paradisepark.org.uk/santas-grotto/
Make your child’s Christmas extra special with a visit to Santa's Grotto! 😀
The dates are Sunday 30th November and then December 6th & 7th, 13th & 14th, and the 20th to the 24th December 2025.
Full details here paradisepark.org.uk/santas-grotto/
November 12, 2025 at 6:11 PM
🎅 SANTA’S GROTTO TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE 🎄
Make your child’s Christmas extra special with a visit to Santa's Grotto! 😀
The dates are Sunday 30th November and then December 6th & 7th, 13th & 14th, and the 20th to the 24th December 2025.
Full details here paradisepark.org.uk/santas-grotto/
Make your child’s Christmas extra special with a visit to Santa's Grotto! 😀
The dates are Sunday 30th November and then December 6th & 7th, 13th & 14th, and the 20th to the 24th December 2025.
Full details here paradisepark.org.uk/santas-grotto/
Update Flamingo 'Frankie', 12 Nov 2025'
By Curator David Woolcock, Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary. >>> paradisepark.org.uk/update-on-fl... We would like to express our sincerest thanks to the public, both local & national media for their assistance in the search for Flamingo Frankie.
By Curator David Woolcock, Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary. >>> paradisepark.org.uk/update-on-fl... We would like to express our sincerest thanks to the public, both local & national media for their assistance in the search for Flamingo Frankie.
November 12, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Update Flamingo 'Frankie', 12 Nov 2025'
By Curator David Woolcock, Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary. >>> paradisepark.org.uk/update-on-fl... We would like to express our sincerest thanks to the public, both local & national media for their assistance in the search for Flamingo Frankie.
By Curator David Woolcock, Paradise Park Wildlife Sanctuary. >>> paradisepark.org.uk/update-on-fl... We would like to express our sincerest thanks to the public, both local & national media for their assistance in the search for Flamingo Frankie.
A reminder that we are closed today Tuesday 11th November, plus other Mondays & Tuesdays during the winter for ongoing maintenance work. Look forward to welcoming you from Wednesdays to Sundays.
For details please see our website 'Opening Times' here > paradisepark.org.uk/plan-your-vi...
For details please see our website 'Opening Times' here > paradisepark.org.uk/plan-your-vi...
November 11, 2025 at 9:44 AM
A reminder that we are closed today Tuesday 11th November, plus other Mondays & Tuesdays during the winter for ongoing maintenance work. Look forward to welcoming you from Wednesdays to Sundays.
For details please see our website 'Opening Times' here > paradisepark.org.uk/plan-your-vi...
For details please see our website 'Opening Times' here > paradisepark.org.uk/plan-your-vi...
> Flamingos are capable of flying that distance, but we still feel amazed to see she has travelled so far also relieved to see her looking so fit. She has found a wonderful, protected estuary system & should be able to feed. We will update as we know more.
Photo by Alice Beddows.
Photo by Alice Beddows.
November 10, 2025 at 2:09 PM
> Flamingos are capable of flying that distance, but we still feel amazed to see she has travelled so far also relieved to see her looking so fit. She has found a wonderful, protected estuary system & should be able to feed. We will update as we know more.
Photo by Alice Beddows.
Photo by Alice Beddows.
UPDATE There have been sightings of a flamingo on the coast of Brittany in France.
There is population of Greater Flamingos in Southern France that look very similar to Frankie, but we believe we can see the feathers on right wing have been clipped. Photo from www.faune-bretagne.org/index.php?m_...
There is population of Greater Flamingos in Southern France that look very similar to Frankie, but we believe we can see the feathers on right wing have been clipped. Photo from www.faune-bretagne.org/index.php?m_...
November 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
UPDATE There have been sightings of a flamingo on the coast of Brittany in France.
There is population of Greater Flamingos in Southern France that look very similar to Frankie, but we believe we can see the feathers on right wing have been clipped. Photo from www.faune-bretagne.org/index.php?m_...
There is population of Greater Flamingos in Southern France that look very similar to Frankie, but we believe we can see the feathers on right wing have been clipped. Photo from www.faune-bretagne.org/index.php?m_...
So cute 🙂
We took in this Azure Tit a few years ago when it needed a home and love its cheeky personality. It lives in a mixed species aviary in the Pheasantries range.
We took in this Azure Tit a few years ago when it needed a home and love its cheeky personality. It lives in a mixed species aviary in the Pheasantries range.
November 7, 2025 at 5:13 PM
So cute 🙂
We took in this Azure Tit a few years ago when it needed a home and love its cheeky personality. It lives in a mixed species aviary in the Pheasantries range.
We took in this Azure Tit a few years ago when it needed a home and love its cheeky personality. It lives in a mixed species aviary in the Pheasantries range.
Please if possible take photos or video to send in to help us identify if it is her. Along with location. You can contact us on 01736 753365, or email us on info@paradisepark.org.uk or message us here on Facebook.
Thank you to all that have made contact xx
Thank you to all that have made contact xx
November 6, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Please if possible take photos or video to send in to help us identify if it is her. Along with location. You can contact us on 01736 753365, or email us on info@paradisepark.org.uk or message us here on Facebook.
Thank you to all that have made contact xx
Thank you to all that have made contact xx
FRANKIE UPDATE
This video by Ben Oakes is Frankie flying at Hayle Estuary on Sun at 12:30pm.
Helps show how she looks when flying & she appears much pinker in flight than we expected. Please keep a look out for her, especially anyone in the Newlyn & Longrock areas & Hayle >
This video by Ben Oakes is Frankie flying at Hayle Estuary on Sun at 12:30pm.
Helps show how she looks when flying & she appears much pinker in flight than we expected. Please keep a look out for her, especially anyone in the Newlyn & Longrock areas & Hayle >
November 6, 2025 at 1:22 PM
FRANKIE UPDATE
This video by Ben Oakes is Frankie flying at Hayle Estuary on Sun at 12:30pm.
Helps show how she looks when flying & she appears much pinker in flight than we expected. Please keep a look out for her, especially anyone in the Newlyn & Longrock areas & Hayle >
This video by Ben Oakes is Frankie flying at Hayle Estuary on Sun at 12:30pm.
Helps show how she looks when flying & she appears much pinker in flight than we expected. Please keep a look out for her, especially anyone in the Newlyn & Longrock areas & Hayle >
Some people have asked what sounds do flamingos make. Turn up the volume on this video of Frankie and the flock filmed a while ago and you will hear their very nasal honking sound.
November 5, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Some people have asked what sounds do flamingos make. Turn up the volume on this video of Frankie and the flock filmed a while ago and you will hear their very nasal honking sound.
Please keep contacting us regarding any sightings, your help is invaluable in our search for Frankie, we can't thank you enough. Weather looks better today so fingers crossed.
Contact us on 01736 753365, or email us on info@paradisepark.org.uk or message us. Thank you x
Contact us on 01736 753365, or email us on info@paradisepark.org.uk or message us. Thank you x
November 5, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Please keep contacting us regarding any sightings, your help is invaluable in our search for Frankie, we can't thank you enough. Weather looks better today so fingers crossed.
Contact us on 01736 753365, or email us on info@paradisepark.org.uk or message us. Thank you x
Contact us on 01736 753365, or email us on info@paradisepark.org.uk or message us. Thank you x
UPDATE
A photo of Frankie high up in the sky taken by Andy Curnow on Sunday. See the long neck, her clipped wing shape & long legs behind. This may help you if you see her flying over.
If poss take photos which you can send in with location.
Thank you all x
Photo by Andy Curnow
A photo of Frankie high up in the sky taken by Andy Curnow on Sunday. See the long neck, her clipped wing shape & long legs behind. This may help you if you see her flying over.
If poss take photos which you can send in with location.
Thank you all x
Photo by Andy Curnow
November 4, 2025 at 1:48 PM
UPDATE
A photo of Frankie high up in the sky taken by Andy Curnow on Sunday. See the long neck, her clipped wing shape & long legs behind. This may help you if you see her flying over.
If poss take photos which you can send in with location.
Thank you all x
Photo by Andy Curnow
A photo of Frankie high up in the sky taken by Andy Curnow on Sunday. See the long neck, her clipped wing shape & long legs behind. This may help you if you see her flying over.
If poss take photos which you can send in with location.
Thank you all x
Photo by Andy Curnow
NEW FRANKIE UPDATE there have been sightings in the Newlyn and Marizion areas - if anyone in those areas can keep a look out and let us know a.s.a.p. if you spot her & contact us on 01736 753365 - please do not try and catch her yourself, but if possible take a photo to send to us THANK YOU xx
November 4, 2025 at 10:39 AM
NEW FRANKIE UPDATE there have been sightings in the Newlyn and Marizion areas - if anyone in those areas can keep a look out and let us know a.s.a.p. if you spot her & contact us on 01736 753365 - please do not try and catch her yourself, but if possible take a photo to send to us THANK YOU xx
UPDATE - Still looking for Frankie.
A big thank you to everyone for your comments & sightings yesterday. Please keep sending us your sightings as soon as you can whenever you see a bird that could be her. Call on 01736 753365, email info@paradisepark.org.uk or message us here🙏 xx
A big thank you to everyone for your comments & sightings yesterday. Please keep sending us your sightings as soon as you can whenever you see a bird that could be her. Call on 01736 753365, email info@paradisepark.org.uk or message us here🙏 xx
November 4, 2025 at 7:47 AM
UPDATE - Still looking for Frankie.
A big thank you to everyone for your comments & sightings yesterday. Please keep sending us your sightings as soon as you can whenever you see a bird that could be her. Call on 01736 753365, email info@paradisepark.org.uk or message us here🙏 xx
A big thank you to everyone for your comments & sightings yesterday. Please keep sending us your sightings as soon as you can whenever you see a bird that could be her. Call on 01736 753365, email info@paradisepark.org.uk or message us here🙏 xx
We are closed today & tomorrow the 3 & 4 November, plus other Mondays and Tuesdays during the winter for ongoing maintenance work, and look forward to welcoming you from Wednesdays to Sundays🙂For full details click here > paradisepark.org.uk/plan-your-vi...
November 3, 2025 at 11:59 AM
We are closed today & tomorrow the 3 & 4 November, plus other Mondays and Tuesdays during the winter for ongoing maintenance work, and look forward to welcoming you from Wednesdays to Sundays🙂For full details click here > paradisepark.org.uk/plan-your-vi...
FRANKIE UPDATE Huge thanks to everyone who has shared sightings of Frankie our missing flamingo, and helped to spread the word. We are worried for her. Very grateful if you let us know if you see her. Call 01736 753365, email info@paradisepark.org.uk or message us.
November 3, 2025 at 8:01 AM
FRANKIE UPDATE Huge thanks to everyone who has shared sightings of Frankie our missing flamingo, and helped to spread the word. We are worried for her. Very grateful if you let us know if you see her. Call 01736 753365, email info@paradisepark.org.uk or message us.
This morning our young flamingo Frankie managed to take flight from Paradise Park in Hayle despite having clipped wing feathers. Last seen near Porthtowan at 10.15am. Staff are out searching the area and would welcome any sightings. Call 01736 753365, email info@paradisepark.org.uk or comment below.
November 2, 2025 at 12:31 PM
This morning our young flamingo Frankie managed to take flight from Paradise Park in Hayle despite having clipped wing feathers. Last seen near Porthtowan at 10.15am. Staff are out searching the area and would welcome any sightings. Call 01736 753365, email info@paradisepark.org.uk or comment below.
Tomorrow 2nd is the last day of our Halloween Half Term 👻 SAVE £4pp on entry using code ‘HALLOWEEN’ on all single tickets. Either pre-book online or at reception when you arrive. To book please click here paradisepark.digitickets.co.uk/tickets 🎃 FREE PARKING!
November 1, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Tomorrow 2nd is the last day of our Halloween Half Term 👻 SAVE £4pp on entry using code ‘HALLOWEEN’ on all single tickets. Either pre-book online or at reception when you arrive. To book please click here paradisepark.digitickets.co.uk/tickets 🎃 FREE PARKING!
Many visitors enjoy watching Ground Hornbill Angel and her mate Pierre patrolling their territory. On their walks they often pause, face each other and clash their beaks together in a quite alarming courtship behaviour.
Video clip by Keeper Archie
Video clip by Keeper Archie
October 31, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Many visitors enjoy watching Ground Hornbill Angel and her mate Pierre patrolling their territory. On their walks they often pause, face each other and clash their beaks together in a quite alarming courtship behaviour.
Video clip by Keeper Archie
Video clip by Keeper Archie
Look out for great enrichment for the birds & animals as you explore the Park. Frightfully fascinating facts on the Halloween Trail & claim a spooky treat! 🎃
DISCOUNT ENTRY
SAVE £4pp on entry using code ‘HALLOWEEN’ up to & inc. 2 Nov 2025 on all single tickets paradisepark.digitickets.co.uk/tickets
DISCOUNT ENTRY
SAVE £4pp on entry using code ‘HALLOWEEN’ up to & inc. 2 Nov 2025 on all single tickets paradisepark.digitickets.co.uk/tickets
October 31, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Look out for great enrichment for the birds & animals as you explore the Park. Frightfully fascinating facts on the Halloween Trail & claim a spooky treat! 🎃
DISCOUNT ENTRY
SAVE £4pp on entry using code ‘HALLOWEEN’ up to & inc. 2 Nov 2025 on all single tickets paradisepark.digitickets.co.uk/tickets
DISCOUNT ENTRY
SAVE £4pp on entry using code ‘HALLOWEEN’ up to & inc. 2 Nov 2025 on all single tickets paradisepark.digitickets.co.uk/tickets
Great photo opportunities with Mark's Ark and the entertaining, interactive, hands-on creepy crawly and photo-friendly wildlife encounters!
Appearances from 1pm-3:30pm 30th October and 10am-12:30pm on the 31st October.
More Half Term info here paradisepark.org.uk/halloween-ad...
Appearances from 1pm-3:30pm 30th October and 10am-12:30pm on the 31st October.
More Half Term info here paradisepark.org.uk/halloween-ad...
October 28, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Great photo opportunities with Mark's Ark and the entertaining, interactive, hands-on creepy crawly and photo-friendly wildlife encounters!
Appearances from 1pm-3:30pm 30th October and 10am-12:30pm on the 31st October.
More Half Term info here paradisepark.org.uk/halloween-ad...
Appearances from 1pm-3:30pm 30th October and 10am-12:30pm on the 31st October.
More Half Term info here paradisepark.org.uk/halloween-ad...
Some great vocalisations from this Hill Mynah. 📣
They have a lot of character & are sturdy good-looking birds. Ours do not 'talk' but as you can see and hear, they make some very distinctive natural calls.
Video clip by Josh Ryan Murray
They have a lot of character & are sturdy good-looking birds. Ours do not 'talk' but as you can see and hear, they make some very distinctive natural calls.
Video clip by Josh Ryan Murray
October 27, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Some great vocalisations from this Hill Mynah. 📣
They have a lot of character & are sturdy good-looking birds. Ours do not 'talk' but as you can see and hear, they make some very distinctive natural calls.
Video clip by Josh Ryan Murray
They have a lot of character & are sturdy good-looking birds. Ours do not 'talk' but as you can see and hear, they make some very distinctive natural calls.
Video clip by Josh Ryan Murray
👻 It's time to get spooky!
Join us this Half Term & SAVE £4pp on entry using code ‘HALLOWEEN’ between 25 Oct & 2nd Nov25 on all single tickets. Either pre-book online or at reception when you arrive. FREE PARKING! Click here paradisepark.digitickets.co.uk/tickets
Join us this Half Term & SAVE £4pp on entry using code ‘HALLOWEEN’ between 25 Oct & 2nd Nov25 on all single tickets. Either pre-book online or at reception when you arrive. FREE PARKING! Click here paradisepark.digitickets.co.uk/tickets
October 26, 2025 at 5:37 PM
👻 It's time to get spooky!
Join us this Half Term & SAVE £4pp on entry using code ‘HALLOWEEN’ between 25 Oct & 2nd Nov25 on all single tickets. Either pre-book online or at reception when you arrive. FREE PARKING! Click here paradisepark.digitickets.co.uk/tickets
Join us this Half Term & SAVE £4pp on entry using code ‘HALLOWEEN’ between 25 Oct & 2nd Nov25 on all single tickets. Either pre-book online or at reception when you arrive. FREE PARKING! Click here paradisepark.digitickets.co.uk/tickets
> Curator David Woolcock said “We are delighted that the birds settled in well & produced eggs quickly. Working with our international partners we look forward to when the offspring of birds bred in the UK can be returned to their rightful home in the forests of Bali.
October 24, 2025 at 1:11 PM
> Curator David Woolcock said “We are delighted that the birds settled in well & produced eggs quickly. Working with our international partners we look forward to when the offspring of birds bred in the UK can be returned to their rightful home in the forests of Bali.
> Our partners Bali Bird Park & Taman Safari will hold & breed the lorikeets in Bali, with World Parrot Trust facilitating, funding and giving scientific support. Young birds will be released into suitable habitat, supported and monitored by the partners as they adapt to the wild >
October 24, 2025 at 1:10 PM
> Our partners Bali Bird Park & Taman Safari will hold & breed the lorikeets in Bali, with World Parrot Trust facilitating, funding and giving scientific support. Young birds will be released into suitable habitat, supported and monitored by the partners as they adapt to the wild >