Paignton Zoo
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Paignton Zoo is a major zoological park and conservation charity in Devon, England, known for its wide variety of animal species and focus on wildlife conservation and education.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Paignton Zoo canonical | 4 |
| Paignton Zoo Environmental Park | 2 |
| Paignton Zoo Environmental Park Trust | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5788803 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Paignton Zoo Context triple: [Torbay, hasTouristAttraction, Paignton Zoo]
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A.
Blackpool Zoo
Blackpool Zoo is a popular family-focused zoological park in Blackpool, England, known for its diverse collection of animals and conservation and education programs.
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B.
Whipsnade Zoo
Whipsnade Zoo is one of the UK’s largest wildlife parks, known for its expansive enclosures and conservation-focused exhibits featuring a wide variety of animal species.
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C.
Dudley Zoo
Dudley Zoo is a historic zoological park in Dudley, England, known for its collection of exotic animals and its distinctive 1930s modernist Tecton architecture set around the grounds of Dudley Castle.
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D.
Colchester Zoo
Colchester Zoo is a major zoological park in Colchester, England, known for its wide variety of animal species and conservation-focused exhibits.
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E.
Isle of Wight Zoo
The Isle of Wight Zoo is a small coastal wildlife park in Sandown, England, known for its big cats, lemurs, and conservation-focused animal care.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Paignton Zoo Target entity description: Paignton Zoo is a major zoological park and conservation charity in Devon, England, known for its wide variety of animal species and focus on wildlife conservation and education.
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A.
Blackpool Zoo
Blackpool Zoo is a popular family-focused zoological park in Blackpool, England, known for its diverse collection of animals and conservation and education programs.
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B.
Whipsnade Zoo
Whipsnade Zoo is one of the UK’s largest wildlife parks, known for its expansive enclosures and conservation-focused exhibits featuring a wide variety of animal species.
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C.
Dudley Zoo
Dudley Zoo is a historic zoological park in Dudley, England, known for its collection of exotic animals and its distinctive 1930s modernist Tecton architecture set around the grounds of Dudley Castle.
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D.
Colchester Zoo
Colchester Zoo is a major zoological park in Colchester, England, known for its wide variety of animal species and conservation-focused exhibits.
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E.
Isle of Wight Zoo
The Isle of Wight Zoo is a small coastal wildlife park in Sandown, England, known for its big cats, lemurs, and conservation-focused animal care.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
conservation charity
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zoological park ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
animal welfare
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environmental education ⓘ wildlife conservation ⓘ |
| formerName |
Paignton Zoo Environmental Park
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linked to:
Paignton Zoo
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| hasConservationFocus |
endangered species
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ex-situ conservation ⓘ habitat preservation ⓘ in-situ conservation partnerships ⓘ |
| hasEducationalFocus |
animal behaviour
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biodiversity ⓘ sustainability ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
amphibian exhibits
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aviary ⓘ botanical gardens ⓘ mammal enclosures ⓘ reptile house ⓘ visitor education centre ⓘ |
| hasProgram |
captive breeding programmes
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conservation research projects ⓘ education programmes for schools ⓘ public engagement events ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
conservation of biodiversity
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public education about wildlife ⓘ scientific research ⓘ |
| hasType | registered charity ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.paigntonzoo.org.uk/ ⓘ |
| knownFor |
botanical collections
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conservation work in the UK and overseas ⓘ wide variety of animal species ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Devon
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England ⓘ Paignton ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | Europe/London ⓘ |
| memberOf |
BIAZA
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British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums ⓘ EAZA ⓘ
linked to:
European Association of Zoos and Aquaria
European Association of Zoos and Aquaria ⓘ |
| near |
English Riviera
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Torbay ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Wild Planet Trust ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Wild Planet Trust ⓘ |
| partOf |
Wild Planet Trust network of zoos and reserves
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linked to:
Wild Planet Trust
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Paignton Zoo Description of subject: Paignton Zoo is a major zoological park and conservation charity in Devon, England, known for its wide variety of animal species and focus on wildlife conservation and education.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Living Coasts (former coastal zoo and aquarium)
linked to: Paignton Zoo
linked to: Paignton Zoo
linked to: Paignton Zoo