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Sadly 18-year old male Golden lion tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia) Fraggle was euthanised recently due to age-related illnesses. He was one of the oldest golden lion tamarins in Europe.

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Instagram of Shaldon Zoo (28/10/2023)

 

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On November 10th, the zoo announced they built a new exhibit for their red-ruffed lemurs which is now open to the public.

Our red-ruffed lemurs have just... - Shaldon Wildlife Trust

 

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On November 23rd, the zoo announced they acquired a (1.0) Goledi's monkey named Eugene from the Edinburgh Zoo in Scotland which is now on exhibit.

Say hello to Eugene, a new... - Shaldon Wildlife Trust

 

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On September 4th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) grey mouse lemur was born.

And yet another birth at Shaldon Wildlife Trust! The team noticed our female mouse lemur Manantena spending alot of time in one of the nesting sack and... | By Shaldon Wildlife Trust | Facebook

On January 2nd, 2024, the zoo announced they named the mouse lemur Kiwi.

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On August 4th, the zoo announced that (0.0.2) cotton-top tamarins were born 2 weeks prior which are now on exhibit.

Our cotton top family has grown by 2! At nearly 2 weeks old our baby cotton top tamarins have already started looking around and paying attention to... | By Shaldon Wildlife Trust | Facebook

On January 6th, the zoo announced they named the tamarins Ramona and Rascal.

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On September 30th, the zoo announced that the margay was sexed as (0.1).

It's a girl!!!! During our... - Shaldon Wildlife Trust

On January 30th, the zoo named the margay Harper.

After nearly 50 suggestions we have finally chosen a name for our margay kitten! Introducing to you Harper! (Thank you to Becca Hurley for the... | By Shaldon Wildlife Trust | Facebook

On February 12th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) coppery titi monkey was born on January 31st. The zoo also announced that they moved their three-banded armadillo from the titi monkey exhibit to the nocturnal area temporarily.

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On February 26th, the zoo announced that they are currently renovating the Savu Island python exhibit.

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On March 1st, the zoo announced they renovated the yellow-headed day gecko exhibit, as well as teased a new frog species.

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On March 5th, the zoo announced they renovated the Maranon dart frog exhibit.

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On March 21st, the zoo announced they acquired a (0.1) pied tamarin named Bobby from the Jersey Zoo in Jersey which is on exhibit.

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That follows a family of 1.3 pied tamarins moving from Jersey to Newquay. Jersey starting to get rid of their pied tamarins? Any idea how many they have? I know they have a long history of breeding them.

 

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On April 22nd, the zoo announced they acquired (0.0.2+) golden mantellas from the Chester Zoo in Cheshire the week prior which are now on display in the yellow-headed day gecko exhibit.

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On February 26th, the zoo announced that they are currently renovating the Savu Island python exhibit.

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On May 1st, the zoo announced that renovations were completed.

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On May 6th, the zoo announced they acquired a Standing's day gecko named Hiccup from the Welsh Mountain Zoo in Wales which is now on display in the former Savu Island python exhibit.

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The zoo has announced on social media that a Goeldi's Monkey has been born there. This is new pair Trixie and Tucker's first baby but they have reportedly taken extremely well to being parents.

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On May 19th, the zoo announced they transferred a (1.0) cotton-top tamarin named Ray to Folly Farm Adventure Park & Zoo in Pembrokeshire.

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On January 2nd, 2024, the zoo announced they named the mouse lemur Kiwi.

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On January 6th, the zoo announced they named the tamarins Ramona and Rascal.

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On January 30th, the zoo named the margay Harper.

After nearly 50 suggestions we have finally chosen a name for our margay kitten! Introducing to you Harper! (Thank you to Becca Hurley for the... | By Shaldon Wildlife Trust | Facebook

On February 12th, the zoo announced that a (0.0.1) coppery titi monkey was born on January 31st. The zoo also announced that they moved their three-banded armadillo from the titi monkey exhibit to the nocturnal area temporarily.

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The Coppery Titi that was born on January 31st has been named Nigel, after Nigel Edwards, who passed away in May. Nigel Edwards had been a volunteer for over. 20 years at Shaldon-nice touch, I thought.

 

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2 Pieces of July 2024 News Worth Mentioning:

On July 5th, the zoo announced that 2 black-legged dart frogs hatched.

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On July 27th, the zoo announced that 2 Prevost's squirrels were born which are on exhibit.

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On August 14th, the zoo announced they moved their grey mouse lemurs from the bettong exhibit to the Nocturnal House.

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On August 20th, the zoo announced that 3 yellow-headed day geckos hatched in July.

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On January 30th, the zoo named the margay Harper.

After nearly 50 suggestions we have finally chosen a name for our margay kitten! Introducing to you Harper! (Thank you to Becca Hurley for the... | By Shaldon Wildlife Trust | Facebook

On September 19th, the zoo announced they transferred Harper to another unspecified facility.

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On October 8th, the zoo announced that a phantasmal dart frog hatched.

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The zoo has announced on social media that a Goeldi's Monkey has been born there. This is new pair Trixie and Tucker's first baby but they have reportedly taken extremely well to being parents.

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On October 16th, the zoo named the Goeldi's monkey Todd.

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On October 30th, the zoo announced that a Marañón poison frog hatched.

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On November 18th, it was announced that the zoo transferred a (0.1) coppery titi monkey named Jessie to Yorkshire Wildlife Park in South Yorkshire.

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On November 20th, the zoo announced they acquired a (0.1) pied tamarin named Pedra which is now on exhibit.

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On 13th October, a female margay kitten was born at Shaldon. It is the fourth kitten of experienced mother 'Lucia'. The kitten has been named 'Juliet', after Julie Matthews, a former employee and Trustee who has recently passed away.

More information can be found here.

 

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December 2024 News Not Mentioned:

On December 9th, the zoo announced that an Azara's agouti was born which is on exhibit.

3.1K views · 216 reactions | We've had a little surprise in our agouti enclosure, a very bouncy little baby! | By Shaldon Wildlife Trust | Facebook

On December 13th, the zoo announced they acquired a (0.1) blue-throated conure named Lil' Lady which is now on exhibit*.

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On November 23rd, the zoo announced they acquired a (1.0) Goledi's monkey named Eugene from the Edinburgh Zoo in Scotland which is now on exhibit.

Say hello to Eugene, a new... - Shaldon Wildlife Trust

On December 23rd, it was announced that the zoo acquired a (1.0) Goeldi's monkey from Wingham Wildlife Park in Kent on April 7th. It was also announced that the zoo transferred (1.0) Goeldi's monkey Eugene to Wingham Wildlife Park on the same day.

A Year of Monkey-ing Around! - Animal Experiences At Wingham Wildlife Park In Kent

* The zoo also announced they transferred a (1.0) blue-throated conure named Paul to a different unspecified facility but in March 2025 (second post) the zoo states that "Paul" is still at the facility.

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On January 23rd, the zoo announced they acquired a (0.1) grey slender loris named Ribke from Newquay Zoo in Cornwall in 2024 which is now on display (with (1.0) slender loris Kasun) in the brush-tailed bettong exhibit.

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Shaldon Wildlife Trust

 

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December 2024 News Not Mentioned:

On December 9th, the zoo announced that an Azara's agouti was born which is on exhibit.

3.1K views · 216 reactions | We've had a little surprise in our agouti enclosure, a very bouncy little baby! | By Shaldon Wildlife Trust | Facebook

On December 13th, the zoo announced they acquired a (0.1) blue-throated conure named Lil' Lady which is now on exhibit*.

Shaldon Wildlife Trust
Shaldon Wildlife Trust



On December 23rd, it was announced that the zoo acquired a (1.0) Goeldi's monkey from Wingham Wildlife Park in Kent on April 7th. It was also announced that the zoo transferred (1.0) Goeldi's monkey Eugene to Wingham Wildlife Park on the same day.

A Year of Monkey-ing Around! - Animal Experiences At Wingham Wildlife Park In Kent

* The zoo also announced they transferred a (1.0) blue-throated conure named Paul to a different unspecified facility but in March 2025 (second post) the zoo states that "Paul" is still at the facility.

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On January 23rd, the zoo announced they acquired a (0.1) grey slender loris named Ribke from Newquay Zoo in Cornwall in 2024 which is now on display (with (1.0) slender loris Kasun) in the brush-tailed bettong exhibit.

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Shaldon Wildlife Trust

Interesting which they are now keeping the slender lorises with the bettongs. Not sure how many they keep, but would that mean which there is now a vacant enclosure in the nocturnal house? And if the mouse lemurs still live with the bettongs then that could be a very interesting three species mix.

 

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The zoo has posted a teaser on Facebook about a new arrival...

"Something tiny but very exciting is coming! We'll soon be welcoming a new species to the zoo and it'll be an UK exclusive and a species never kept in a UK zoo ever before.

Using the clues below what do you think it might be?"

Goodman's mouse lemur?

 

[Dr. Loxodonta]

The zoo has posted a teaser on Facebook about a new arrival...

"Something tiny but very exciting is coming! We'll soon be welcoming a new species to the zoo and it'll be an UK exclusive and a species never kept in a UK zoo ever before.

Using the clues below what do you think it might be?"

Goodman's mouse lemur?

Sounds interesting, certainly between Ganzhorn’s mouse lemur and Goodman’s mouse lemur (although I agree with you in thinking it’s the latter).