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Unless it is that rare species, the Thumbmale mouse lemur...The thumbs up and male symbol, followed by a mouse and Madagascar make it 100% certain to be Goodman's mouse lemur
Confirmation. A 1.1 pair of Goodman's Mouse Lemurs from Zurich have arrived: Shaldon Wildlife Trust becomes first UK zoo to care for rare mouse lemurThe thumbs up and male symbol, followed by a mouse and Madagascar make it 100% certain to be Goodman's mouse lemur
Popped in to see the new mouse lemurs.
Fantastically showy, good amount of red lighting affording good views, eating well, active every time I passed (with a little patience).
low light is well beyond my photography abilities sadly but record/demonstration shot below from iPhone.
recommend a visit to anyone as the rest of the collection is charming and packed with rarities.
Fantastically showy, good amount of red lighting affording good views, eating well, active every time I passed (with a little patience).
low light is well beyond my photography abilities sadly but record/demonstration shot below from iPhone.
recommend a visit to anyone as the rest of the collection is charming and packed with rarities.
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Other Spring / Summer 2025 News Not Mentioned:
On March 31st, the zoo announced that a Prevost's squirrel was born 10 weeks prior, which is on exhibit.
Shaldon Wildlife Trust
On April 10th, it was announced that the zoo transferred a female (0.1) cotton-top tamarin to Welsh Mountain Zoo in Wales.
Endangered Primate Gets a New Companion at WMZ - Welsh Mountain Zoo
On April 16th, the zoo announced they acquired a male (1.0) grey slender loris named Raji from London Zoo in London, which is on display (with female loris Ribke) next to the squirrel monkeys.
Shaldon Wildlife Trust
On May 20th, the zoo announced that a common squirrel monkey was born, which is on exhibit.
53 reactions · 4 comments | Welcome to the world, little one
| Shaldon Wildlife Trust
On June 10th, the zoo announced that 2+ Anthony's poison-arrow frogs hatched.
3K views · 84 reactions | We captured this amazing video of one of our male Phantasmal dart frogs carrying spawn to the water dish. | Shaldon Wildlife Trust
On June 12th, the zoo announced that a Goeldi's monkey was born, which is on exhibit.
2.1K views · 98 reactions | Welcome to the world little one. We've had a baby Goeldi's monkey born at the zoo. Born to Trixie and Tucker, our breeding pair, this is their second offspring together. Unlike other small monkey species, Goeldi's monkeys only ever given birth to one baby where as others typically give birth to two. | Shaldon Wildlife Trust
On June 17th, it was announced that the zoo transferred 2 Prevost's squirrels to Shepreth Wildlife Park in Hertfordshire.
Shepreth Wildlife Park
On July 22nd, the zoo announced that 3 more Prevost's squirrels were born, which are on exhibit.
Shaldon Wildlife Trust
On July 28th, the zoo announced they acquired 4 blue poison dart frogs from Paignton Zoo in Devon, which are on exhibit.
Shaldon Wildlife Trust
On August 5th, the zoo announced they would transfer Juliet to another unspecified collection in the future.
Shaldon Wildlife Trust
On August 12th, the zoo announced they named the mouse lemurs Gus and Gadget, respectively.
1K views · 55 reactions | Thankyou to everyone who voted on our name the Goodman's mouse lemur post! The results have been tallied and you have named them Gus and Gadget! | Shaldon Wildlife Trust
On August 16th, the zoo announced that 2+ black-legged poison dart frogs hatched, which are now on display in the FROG Room.
47 reactions | We've had a bit of a baby boom in our FROG room! We're one of the few zoos in the UK with black-legged dart frogs and we've succesfully reared some tadpoles into tiny froglets. They join our older froglets from last year and our adult group you can see in our FROG room. Classified as endangered, breeding these frogs helps preserve populations in zoos and aquariums. | Shaldon Wildlife Trust
On March 31st, the zoo announced that a Prevost's squirrel was born 10 weeks prior, which is on exhibit.
Shaldon Wildlife Trust
On April 10th, it was announced that the zoo transferred a female (0.1) cotton-top tamarin to Welsh Mountain Zoo in Wales.
Endangered Primate Gets a New Companion at WMZ - Welsh Mountain Zoo
On April 16th, the zoo announced they acquired a male (1.0) grey slender loris named Raji from London Zoo in London, which is on display (with female loris Ribke) next to the squirrel monkeys.
Shaldon Wildlife Trust
On May 20th, the zoo announced that a common squirrel monkey was born, which is on exhibit.
53 reactions · 4 comments | Welcome to the world, little one
| Shaldon Wildlife TrustOn June 10th, the zoo announced that 2+ Anthony's poison-arrow frogs hatched.
3K views · 84 reactions | We captured this amazing video of one of our male Phantasmal dart frogs carrying spawn to the water dish. | Shaldon Wildlife Trust
On June 12th, the zoo announced that a Goeldi's monkey was born, which is on exhibit.
2.1K views · 98 reactions | Welcome to the world little one. We've had a baby Goeldi's monkey born at the zoo. Born to Trixie and Tucker, our breeding pair, this is their second offspring together. Unlike other small monkey species, Goeldi's monkeys only ever given birth to one baby where as others typically give birth to two. | Shaldon Wildlife Trust
On June 17th, it was announced that the zoo transferred 2 Prevost's squirrels to Shepreth Wildlife Park in Hertfordshire.
Shepreth Wildlife Park
On July 22nd, the zoo announced that 3 more Prevost's squirrels were born, which are on exhibit.
Shaldon Wildlife Trust
On July 28th, the zoo announced they acquired 4 blue poison dart frogs from Paignton Zoo in Devon, which are on exhibit.
Shaldon Wildlife Trust
On August 5th, the zoo announced they would transfer Juliet to another unspecified collection in the future.
Shaldon Wildlife Trust
On August 12th, the zoo announced they named the mouse lemurs Gus and Gadget, respectively.
1K views · 55 reactions | Thankyou to everyone who voted on our name the Goodman's mouse lemur post! The results have been tallied and you have named them Gus and Gadget! | Shaldon Wildlife Trust
On August 16th, the zoo announced that 2+ black-legged poison dart frogs hatched, which are now on display in the FROG Room.
47 reactions | We've had a bit of a baby boom in our FROG room! We're one of the few zoos in the UK with black-legged dart frogs and we've succesfully reared some tadpoles into tiny froglets. They join our older froglets from last year and our adult group you can see in our FROG room. Classified as endangered, breeding these frogs helps preserve populations in zoos and aquariums. | Shaldon Wildlife Trust
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Visited this weekend for the first time (son had a junior keeper experience).
What a lovely little zoo! Everything was immaculate and all the enclosures were modern and well looked after. Nothing looked tired or old.
Met many of the staff and volunteers who were all super helpful.
Junior keeper experience was brilliant. We met loads of animals including the tortoises, lemurs, meerkats and tamarins. We also got a cuddle with the armadillo and got to watch multiple feedings. Oh and we made some enrichment for a few of the monkeys. Overall a super day and great value!
What a lovely little zoo! Everything was immaculate and all the enclosures were modern and well looked after. Nothing looked tired or old.
Met many of the staff and volunteers who were all super helpful.
Junior keeper experience was brilliant. We met loads of animals including the tortoises, lemurs, meerkats and tamarins. We also got a cuddle with the armadillo and got to watch multiple feedings. Oh and we made some enrichment for a few of the monkeys. Overall a super day and great value!
On September 3rd, the zoo announced they renovated the cotton-top tamarin exhibit, which reopened to the public on September 2nd.
Shaldon Wildlife Trust
On September 27th, the zoo announced they acquired a male (1.0) Savu Island python named Damian from Hopwood Hall College in Greater Manchester the week prior, which is on exhibit. The zoo also announced their previous male python, Hassan, passed away earlier in 2025.
1.3K views · 43 reactions | More about our new arrivals from last week. First up is Damian, a Savu island python. We previously housed Damian's brother here at the zoo, Hassan, who unfortunately passed away earlier this year. Damian has joined us from Hopwood Hall College and is settling in very well. Savu island pythons are only found on the Savu island in Indonesia. They are classed as endangered, as their populations have been heavily harvested for the pet trade. | Shaldon Wildlife Trust
On October 1st, the zoo announced they acquired (1.1) Indian scops owls named Albus and Polito from Edinburgh Zoo in Scotland, which are on exhibit.
Shaldon Wildlife Trust
On October 15th, the zoo announced they built a new climbing structure inside the margay exhibit.
Shaldon Wildlife Trust
Shaldon Wildlife Trust
On September 27th, the zoo announced they acquired a male (1.0) Savu Island python named Damian from Hopwood Hall College in Greater Manchester the week prior, which is on exhibit. The zoo also announced their previous male python, Hassan, passed away earlier in 2025.
1.3K views · 43 reactions | More about our new arrivals from last week. First up is Damian, a Savu island python. We previously housed Damian's brother here at the zoo, Hassan, who unfortunately passed away earlier this year. Damian has joined us from Hopwood Hall College and is settling in very well. Savu island pythons are only found on the Savu island in Indonesia. They are classed as endangered, as their populations have been heavily harvested for the pet trade. | Shaldon Wildlife Trust
On October 1st, the zoo announced they acquired (1.1) Indian scops owls named Albus and Polito from Edinburgh Zoo in Scotland, which are on exhibit.
Shaldon Wildlife Trust
On October 15th, the zoo announced they built a new climbing structure inside the margay exhibit.
Shaldon Wildlife Trust