We work closely with other zoos, wildlife parks and conservation bodies to try and ensure the long-term survival of our animals. Shaldon is a member of the British and European Zoo Associations (BIAZA and EAZA). These organisations are there to ensure high standards of practise within zoos, coordinate breeding programmes and aid zoos in maximising their conservation involvement. The majority of animals kept at Shaldon are part of these coordinated endangered species breeding programmes (EEPs and ESBs) as shown below.

These programmes help to manage species as a self-sustaining population. This is important for species that are very close to extinction in the wild, and provides a safety net population. Zoos can also provide individuals for reintroduction projects, providing plants or animals to put back into the wild.

Each species has a studbook keeper and programme co-ordinator who recommends suitable pairings to prevent inbreeding, maintain maximum genetic diversity and ensure the captive population is genetically healthy.

EEP's (European Endangered Species Programmes)

• Alaotran gentle lemur
• Pygmy slow loris
• Golden-headed lion tamarin
• Golden lion tamarin
• Emperor tamarin
• Yellow-breasted capuchin
• Pied tamarin
• Red ruffed lemur
• Black and white ruffed lemur
• Red Titi monkey

ESB's (European Studbook)

• Ring-tailed lemur
• Grey-legged douroucouli
• Silvery Marmoset
• Azara’s agouti
• Neon-Day Gecko

Monitored species

• White-bellied pygmy marmoset
• Ocelot
• Long-nosed potoroo
• Madagascan giant jumping rat

Shaldon Wildlife Trust coordinates the European Studbook for Silvery and Black-tailed marmosets and monitors the population trends for the ocelot and tree shrew.