News: Zoos
Funding doubles for South-east Queensland’s wildlife hospital network
The Queensland Government’s latest budget will double funding to south-east Queensland’s wildlife hospital network with Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital, the Currumbin Wildlife...
Jun 30, 2022
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Zoos SA EOFY appeal to help keep endangered animals warm through winter
Zoos SA’s end of financial year appeal aims to help with upkeep and costly maintenance of heating at the zoo during winter months. Frosty mornings across the state this week...
Jun 29, 2022
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Perth Zoo celebrates successful breeding of threatened species
A recent 'baby boom' at Perth Zoo marks a rise in population numbers for endangered and critically endangered animals - the numbat, western swamp tortoise and dibbler. This new...
Jun 27, 2022
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Dine & Discover Vouchers help Australian Reptile Park record its biggest day of visitation
The Australian Reptile Park, situated on the NSW Central coast, yesterday attracted its biggest day of visitation with the park management team attributing the success to the...
Jun 26, 2022
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Specialist whale stranding training conducted by Sea World team
Coinciding with the annual Humpback Whale migration period, the Gold Coast theme park Sea World team has conducted whale stranding exercises as part of ongoing specialist rescue...
Jun 26, 2022
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Australian Reptile Park urges use of Dine & Discover vouchers before expiry
With the NSW Government having released data outlining the areas with the most unused Dine & Discover Vouchers, the Australian Reptile Park is shocked by the Central Coast...
Jun 23, 2022
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Adelaide Zoo welcomes birth of critically-endangered species
Keepers at Adelaide Zoo were delighted to spot a little Brush-tailed Bettong in the pouch of five-year-old Truffles last month – giving hope to this critically-endangered...
Jun 20, 2022
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Aussie Ark Sanctuary nesting boxes prove to be a success
Rangers from conservation organisation, Aussie Ark, were thrilled last week to have discovered not only a mother Greater Glider but also her young baby, nestled inside a nest...
Jun 18, 2022
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New thermal imagery shows ways animals stay warm at Werribee Open Range Zoo
Fascinating new thermal imagery at Werribee Open Range Zoo reveals the clever ways that the animals are staying warm during Melbourne’s chilly start to winter. Akin to hopping...
Jun 13, 2022
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Western Australian company appointed to build Perth Zoo café and function centre
Following Perth Zoo’s securing of an initial $13.5 million investment from the State Government. Western Australian company Crothers Construction has been appointed to build the...
Jun 9, 2022
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Singapore’s Night Safari launches new wildlife encounters
Night Safari, located within Mandai Wildlife Reserve in Singapore, is offering visitors exciting new wildlife encounters along Night Safari’s walking trails, including the...
Jun 8, 2022
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Far North Queensland’s CaPTA Group celebrates excellence at annual awards
Far North Queensland tourism operator The CaPTA Group has celebrated the outstanding achievements of its employees at its annual Excellence Awards Night. Held at the...
Jun 8, 2022
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Australian Reptile Park opens first Komodo dragon hatchling exhibit
Following the Australian Reptile Park becoming the first zoo in Australia to successfully breed and hatch Komodo dragons in April 2022, the NSW Central Coast wildlife park has...
Jun 5, 2022
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Funding allocated to protect Queensland’s threatened species
Coinciding with World Environment Day - celebrated annually on 5th June - Queensland’s 2022 Budget will allocate almost $40 million to help protect the state’s native threatened...
Jun 4, 2022
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Advanced Aquarium Technologies details achievements at Vietnam’s new Sea Shell Aquarium
Sunshine Coast-based Advanced Aquarium Technologies (AAT) has advised of its work at the newly opened Sea Shell Aquarium in Phú Quốc, Vietnam, the site of the world's largest...
Jun 4, 2022
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32 Greater Bilbies released into Australian Wildlife Conservancy’s sanctuary
A national collaboration between Taronga Conservation Society Australia and Australian Wildlife Conservancy has seen the release of 32 Greater Bilbies from the Taronga Sanctuary...
May 29, 2022
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Australian Reptile Park hosts special dinosaur event series in June
The Australian Reptile Park is hosting a special dinosaur event series every weekend this June hoping to encourage NSW residents to use their remaining Discover NSW vouchers,...
May 24, 2022
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Aussie Ark releases largest number of endangered Eastern Quolls back to the wild
Conservation organisation, Aussie Ark, have today returned 50 endangered Eastern Quolls to their protected, wild sanctuary in the Barrington Tops. The Quolls have been returned...
May 23, 2022
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Rainforestation Nature Park welcomes trio of Tasmanian Devils
Three young male Tasmanian Devils have settled into their new home at the Rainforestation Nature Park at Kuranda in Far North Queensland. The three brothers arrived from Taronga...
May 23, 2022
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National Parks and Wildlife Service asks for help to save endangered Australian sea lions
National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is encouraging budding South Australian citizen scientists to help them save endangered Australian sea lions by logging into the Sea...
May 18, 2022
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Inaugural student conservationist graduations from University of Sydney and Taronga Alliance
A first-of-its-kind conservation degree from the University of Sydney, jointly taught by Taronga Conservation Society Australia has this month seen the inaugural graduation of...
May 17, 2022
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Aussie Ark partners with NSW Government to save Broad-toothed Rat from extinction
The critically endangered Broad-toothed Rat in the Barrington Tops of NSW has been saved from extinction through a partnership between conservation organisation Aussie Ark and...
May 11, 2022
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New appointments announced for Perth Zoo's Zoological Parks Authority Board
New appointments have been announced for Perth Zoo’s Zoological Parks Authority Board to help guide the Zoo's 20-year master plan. Marion Fulker AM has been appointed as the new...
May 8, 2022
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Australia Zoo launches NFT project using world's greenest blockchain
Australia Zoo on the Sunshine Coast is launching an NFT (non-fungible token) project, creating a unique Australian wildlife themed NFT collection. Aiming to help protect...
May 6, 2022
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