CEO and trustee Lynn Whitnall at Paradise Wildlife Park. - Credit: Paradise Wildlife Park From once being known as "the worst zoo in the UK" to one of Hertfordshire's top tourist attractions, it's been a rollercoaster ride for Paradise Wildlife Park. The family-run zoo in White Stubbs Lane celebrated its 37th anniversary on April 1, 2021, and it's been an incredible journey since 1984. Had you arrived at the then Broxbourne Zoo 37 years ago, all you would have found is some rubble and a lonely lion in a cage. The old lion enclosure at the zoo. - Credit: Paradise Wildlife Park Today, the site is filled with more than 800 happy and healthy animals, surrounded by a dedicated team.