Through its "Keeper for a day" programme Shaldon Wildlife Trust offers anyone over 14 years of age the chance to roll up their sleeves and really get involved in the daily work of a keeper. For just £75 they will experience close contact with the animals by spending the day helping with food preparation, feeding, cleaning out and anything else that might happen! It's a unique opportunity to learn all about the important conservation work that is done at the Trust and a chance to get close to the wonderful animals that live there.

What will be involved?

• The day will start at 10.00am where you will be met by one of our staff
• You will assist in preparing the fruit, vegetables and ‘bugs’ to feed our animals
• You will then help us feed our animals including our marmosets and tamarins, meerkats and lemurs
• At 12.00 you will have a well-deserved lunch for an hour where you are welcome to either stay at the Trust or meet up with your friends or family for a spot of lunch in the picturesque Shaldon village
• 1.00 It’s now time to get a little dirty..... husbandry duties will be carried out with some of our animals including our ring-tailed and ruffed lemurs and meerkats
• At 2.30 you will assist in our ‘night feed’ where our nocturnal animals including our cats and owls will be fed
• Your day comes to an end at 3.00pm

At the end of the day you will be presented with your ‘Keeper for the day’ certificate as a reminder of your day. Please also feel free to bring along your camera to capture the events of the day.

This is a typical programme of what you could expect on your day. However, feel free to let us know about any particular interests you have and we will try and incorporate these into your day if possible.

Application forms are available to download or can be obtained from the zoo reception. For any further enquires you can call the Trust on 01626 872234.

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