News: Zoos
SeaWorld Abu Dhabi to feature world’s largest aquarium
The developers of SeaWorld Abu Dhabi have revealed that the Yas Island attraction home to the world’s largest aquarium, is almost two thirds complete. SeaWorld Abu Dhabi will be...
Aug 22, 2021
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CrocArena's crocodiles arrive at Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas
Two massive crocodiles have been successfully delivered to Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas from Australia Zoo, in preparation for the upcoming opening of the new CrocArena...
Aug 19, 2021
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WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo celebrates World Lizard day
WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo is today celebrating World Lizard day (14th August) by spotlighting its intelligent lizards, in particular, the Spencer’s Monitor Lizard - considered to be...
Aug 13, 2021
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ATEC continues to highlight that tourism regions are struggling to survive
The Australian Tourism Export Council highlights that months of lockdowns, border closures, cancellations and uncertainty has left tourism businesses, including a significant...
Aug 12, 2021
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Adelaide Zoo has plans to expand its giraffe area over the next few years
The giraffe area of Adelaide Zoo which underwent an expansion in 2020, is set to grow even larger over the next few years. Phase 2 will see the area expanded to provide...
Aug 10, 2021
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Designing and operating a winning formula for wildlife parks and attractions
Leading attractions industry consultancy, Pico Play has advised how it has developed what it thinks is the closest thing to a formula for success for developing and operating a...
Aug 4, 2021
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Zoo and Aquarium Association conference commences as an online event
The Zoo and Aquarium Association's annual conference has commenced this morning, running as an entirely online event. Running from today until Thursday (5th August), the event...
Aug 2, 2021
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WAZA and IZE agree to formalise long-standing partnership
The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) and the International Zoo Educators Association (IZE) have formalised their long-standing cooperation with a Memorandum of...
Jul 29, 2021
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Zoos SA reopens Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park and extends Illuminate Adelaide
Zoos SA has reopened Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park following South Australia’s seven-day COVID lockdown and has also announced the extension for Light Creatures season as...
Jul 29, 2021
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Conservation organisations secure bush habitat for proposed Mongo Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
Aussie Ark, WildArk, Re:wild and Australian Reptile Park have secured 1,500 hectares of pristine bush habitat in Upper Mongogarie New South Wales for a planned Mongo Valley...
Jul 28, 2021
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Conservation organisations support University of Newcastle threatened wallaby research
Conservation organisations - Aussie Ark, WildArk and Re:wild - have awarded $15,736 to University of Newcastle for their project ‘Surviving the Inferno – How threatened...
Jul 22, 2021
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Australian Reptile Park supports children in need with ‘pay discover forward’ initiative
While current COVID circumstances are difficult for many people, they can be especially challenging for children in need and their families. In early July, the Australian...
Jul 20, 2021
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Australia Zoo opens new inclusive Changing Places facility
To mark Changing Places Awareness Day on 19th July, Australia Zoo has announced the opening of their new Changing Places facility, aimed at making a real difference to the lives...
Jul 19, 2021
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SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium marks Shark Awareness Day by debunking some major myths
For years, sharks have been misunderstood and vilified and with 14th July being Shark Awareness Day, the team at SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium are dispelling myths around sharks....
Jul 14, 2021
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Zoos SA calls on public to recycle old mobile phones this World Chimpanzee Day
Every year on July 14th, Chimpanzees are celebrated by honouring all the ways that they are innately valuable, essential to ecosystems, and deserve our respect. This World...
Jul 13, 2021
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Coinvestor in Elanor Wildlife Park Fund takes major stake in Hunter Valley Zoo
Recognising that nature-based and eco-tourism is a rapidly growing sub-sector of the tourism industry in Australia and around the world, Atlas Advisors Australia - a leading...
Jul 11, 2021
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New Board appointments for Zoos Victoria
The Victorian Government has announced the Board members who will oversee the important species conservation, protection and education work of Melbourne Zoo, Healesville...
Jul 10, 2021
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Travel company fined $5000 for taking busloads of tourists to Taronga Western Plains Zoo
NSW Police have fined a travel company owner $5000 for breaching COVID-19 public health orders after taking three busloads of tourists to Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo -...
Jul 1, 2021
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Zoos Victoria trials guardian dogs in protecting endangered Eastern Barred Bandicoot
In a collaborative research trial between Zoos Victoria and the University of Tasmania, 20 critically endangered Eastern Barred Bandicoots are now roaming free at a conservation...
Jun 29, 2021
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Taronga’s Zoofari Lodge experiences record visitation levels
Zoofari Lodge at Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo has been experiencing record visitation levels over the past 12 months as a result of the regional tourism boom which has seen...
Jun 23, 2021
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Twin giant pandas born at Japan's Ueno Zoo
A giant panda at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo has given birth to twin cubs at a Japanese zoo. Marking the first panda birth at the zoo in four years, Shin Shin gave birth to the cubs on...
Jun 23, 2021
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Rockhampton Zoo to launch new chimpanzee encounter
From Saturday 26th June, Rockhampton Zoo will be commencing their first ever chimpanzee encounters giving visitors the chance to get closer with the resident chimpanzee troop of...
Jun 22, 2021
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SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium celebrates World Crocodile Day
While the team at SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium are preparing to reopen their attraction on 18th June, they are today also marking World Crocodile Day - a global awareness...
Jun 16, 2021
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Gumbuya World presents the community with golden pheasant statue naming opportunity
Victorian attraction Gumbuya World, is celebrating a brand-new pheasant exhibition and is giving the community a chance to name its famous 20-metre long golden pheasant statue....
Jun 9, 2021
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