Living Coasts is a coastal zoo owned by South West Environmental Parks as part of the Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust, which also includes Newquay Zoo and Paignton Zoo. It is a registered charity and is based around seabirds and other coastal wildlife. The site is covered by a giant aviary which includes several animal enclosures and habitats including an artificial tidal estuary, a penguin beach, a tropical mangrove swamp, and underwater viewing areas.