About Us
Set in an acre of woodland garden above the attractive coastal village of Shaldon, we look after, and help preserve, some of the rarest and most endangered animals in the world. We pride ourselves on being the little zoo making a big difference!
Press releases
Devon Conservation Charity Defies Odds with Rare Lemur Quadruplets
SHALDON, DEVON – Shaldon Wildlife Trust is celebrating an extraordinary "baby boom" following the birth of four critically endangered red-ruffed... read more
02.06.2026 • By Shaldon Wildlife Trust
SHALDON WILDLIFE TRUST DECLARED A “CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE” WITH...
Shaldon Wildlife Trust, the small zoo with a big heart, is celebrating this week after officially achieving accreditation from the European... read more
29.04.2026 • By Shaldon Wildlife Trust
Love Stinks — But It Saves Wildlife – Valentines Poo at Shaldon Wildlife...
This Valentine’s Day, Shaldon Wildlife Trust is inviting lovers, friends, and the slightly mischievous to show their affection in a truly... read more
24.01.2026 • By Shaldon Wildlife Trust
Shaldon Wildlife Trust becomes first UK zoo to care for rare mouse lemur
Shaldon Wildlife Trust is thrilled to announce the arrival of two Goodman’s mouse lemurs, Microcebus lehilahytsara , from Zoo Zurich, marking the... read more
29.07.2025 • By Shaldon Wildlife Trust
