Shaldon Wildlife Trust
We look after, and help preserve, some of the rarest and most endangered animals in the world.
About Shaldon Wildlife Trust…
Shaldon Wildlife Trust is an internationally regarded zoo based in the village of Shaldon, Devon. At just 2 acres in size, it is one of the smallest zoological institutions in Europe but is well known for its work breeding rare and endangered species and for supporting conservation work overseas.
The small zoo, set in a secluded acre of woodland on the hillside above Shaldon, looks after and preserves some of the rarest and most endangered animals known to man. As a small zoo, Shaldon Wildlife Trust does focus on smaller animals, and, if anything, this has enhanced their reputation among the wildlife elites. Shaldon is now considered one of the best zoos in the UK for the conservation of critically endangered primates. The reserve is one of the smallest members of the British Association of Zoos and Aquaria (BIAZA and EAZA). With only 5 paid staff, and an almost total dependence on their 40+ volunteers and students, this is no mean feat for the Wildlife Trust.
The charities objectives are to promote for the benefit of the public the preservation and conservation of rare and endangered species together with plants and trees. The charity also aims to advance the education of the public about such endangered species and to conduct research throughout the world and publish reports and findings.
We will have an interactive game with us demonstrating about decomposition and the effect on the environment; the feedback from this interactive game from both adults & kids has been very positive.
We will have stock from our gift shop to sell, just small items, like pencils, pens, pads, mugs etc. Our main reason to attend these events is to give out leaflets to the public and tell them all about us and the work we do for conservation. Depending on space, we may also highlight the work we are doing to grow our own food for the animals, by having our own allotments. In the past we have had stalls where we can sell plants and vegetables, and also jams, chutneys etc made from the vegetables grown for us. We have also included a chance for children to plant their own seed and take it home.
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