Pafos Zoo

06/09/2026

Sunday morning chill out

04/09/2026

Pixel wants everyone to know that he likes inflatables just as much as Shova does!

03/09/2026

01/09/2026

💛 Golden Collared Macaws💛

We’re delighted to share that our pair of Golden Collared Macaws are successfully raising three chicks! 🦜🦜🦜

The chicks are now almost fully feathered and have started venturing out of their nest box — which means visitors finally have the chance to spot all three of them! 👀

It’s fantastic to see this little family thriving under the care of their parents. ❤️

Keep your eyes peeled when you visit… you might just see three curious youngsters exploring their world! 🌿🦜

❤

27/08/2026

When the water is THAT good…….

24/08/2026

🐰🐹 A clean bill of health! 💚

Today, our rabbits and guinea pigs had a very important visit from Michelle, our vet and curator, who carried out their routine full health checks.

Regular health checks are an essential part of caring for all animals. Even when an animal appears perfectly healthy, routine examinations allow us to monitor their weight and body condition, check their teeth, eyes, ears, skin, feet and overall condition, and spot any small changes before they can become bigger problems.

For prey species such as rabbits and guinea pigs, this is particularly important as they can be very good at hiding signs that something is wrong.

Thankfully, everyone passed with flying colours and received a clean bill of health! 🥰

A big thank you to Michelle for keeping such a close eye on our smaller residents. Their health and welfare always come first. 💚

23/08/2026

There’s Nothing Mini About Jahna! 🐷

If you’ve ever wondered why pigs love rolling around in mud, just look at Jahna enjoying every second of it!

Wallowing in mud isn’t just about getting dirty. For pigs, it’s an important part of keeping cool. They have very few functional sweat glands, so they can struggle to lose body heat. A good mud wallow helps cool the skin, while the mud can also provide protection from the sun and help deter biting insects. And, of course, it’s a great sensory and natural behaviour for a pig to enjoy.

Jahna is a Vietnamese pot-bellied pig and, as you can see, she is HUGE!

When Jahna was originally purchased, her owners believed they were getting a “micro” or “mini” pig. Unfortunately, this is a common misconception. Terms such as mini pig or micro pig actually refer to smaller, slower-growing types of domestic pig compared with standard farm breeds — not a pig that will stay tiny like a piglet forever.

Even these smaller pigs can eventually reach around 60kg and approximately 50cm in height, and they can live for up to 20 years. That’s a very long-term commitment!

Jahna is a perfect reminder that those adorable little piglets don’t stay little forever. ❤️

So, if you’re thinking about bringing any animal into your family, do your research first. Find out how big they will get, how long they can live, what care they need and what life with that animal will really involve.

Because there’s nothing “micro” about the commitment. 🐷❤️

21/08/2026

A little reminder about what you can — and sometimes can’t — see 👀💧

We’ve recently seen a few reviews mentioning that our animals “don’t have food or water”, so we thought it was important to explain a little about what happens behind the scenes — especially during the extreme Cyprus summer heat.

Some of the water ponds you can see in our enclosures can dry out surprisingly quickly, or turn green with algae in these temperatures. That doesn’t mean our animals are without water. 💧

To keep their drinking water clean, fresh and as cool as possible, many of our animals have additional water supplies in their indoor areas, away from the public eye. Our enclosures are also fitted with mains-supplied water bowls. These are often positioned in shaded areas to stop the water becoming dangerously hot, which means they may not always be immediately visible from the visitor paths.

The same applies to food. Our animals are fed according to the needs of their species — and not every animal needs, or should be, eating all day.

Our large carnivores, for example, are fed every other day, while some reptiles may only eat every few weeks. Many of our animals receive their main meals before we open to the public or after we close. For species that do eat throughout the day, food is often provided in indoor or shaded areas, particularly during the hottest part of the day.

So, just because you can’t see a bowl of water or a pile of food from the path doesn’t mean it isn’t there. ❤️

The welfare of our animals is, and always will be, our highest priority.

If you’re visiting and genuinely feel that an animal may not have access to water, please speak to a member of our team. We’ll be more than happy to investigate and, where appropriate, show you where their water supply is located or explain their feeding routine.

We completely understand that seeing the animals happy, healthy and cared for is important to you — it’s important to us too.

Sometimes, when it comes to animal care, there’s a lot more going on than meets the eye. 🐾💦💧

19/08/2026

It’s birthday time! 🎁🎉🎈

See which of our animals have their birthdays/hatchdays this month and how old they are.

A very happy birthday to all of them and also to any of our followers if you are celebrating your birthday this month.

Looking for a wildly fun birthday party? 🎉🥳🎈
Celebrate your child’s special day at the zoo with animals, adventure and unforgettable memories!
📩 Message or call us to book or find out more.

15/08/2026

Meerkats aren’t exactly fussy eaters!

Our four meerkats are on the hunt in this video, investigating tubes packed with tasty surprises — including eggs and insects. 🥚🪲

In the wild, meerkats eat much more than just insects. Their diet can include grubs, scorpions, spiders, eggs, small reptiles and even small mammals. They’re also known to eat some plant material and can get much of the water they need from their food, which is pretty useful when you live in the dry regions of southern Africa!

But food isn’t the only thing that keeps a meerkat busy. They live in close-knit family groups, with members working together to raise youngsters and keep watch for danger. While some are busy foraging, another may take up sentry duty, standing tall and scanning the surroundings.

So next time you see a meerkat standing upright, remember… they might not just be posing for the camera — they could be keeping an eye on everyone else! 👀🐾