News: Zoos
SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton’s Aquarium to open new Sea Cave Adventure zone in December 2021
Ahead of the 21st anniversary of the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park this Saturday 27th February, SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton’s Aquarium has announced that a new zone dedicated to the...
Feb 24, 2021
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Cairns ZOOM and Wildlife Dome names new koala joey
The Cairns ZOOM and Wildlife Dome has announced the naming of their youngest resident, a female koala joey who will be known as Lulu. Born in July last year, Lulu has only...
Feb 22, 2021
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SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium team assists recovery of critically injured Hawksbill Turtle
The SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium team have assisted in the recovery of a small, barnacle - covered Hawksbill Turtle found fighting for her life in November last year. Hawksbill is a...
Feb 17, 2021
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SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium’s male-male penguin couple go to Mardi Gras 2021
Lending their support for diversity in NSW’s education curriculum, SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium is partnering with the NSW Teachers Federation to take inflatable versions of the...
Feb 10, 2021
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David Fleay Wildlife Park opens new immersive wildlife experience for students
Located on the Gold Coast, David Fleay Wildlife Park has installed a new and immersive learning environment for students – transporting them to one of Queensland’s vibrant...
Feb 9, 2021
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SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast updates its Tidal Touchpool attraction
SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast updtaes its Tidal Touchpool attraction SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast’s popular Tidal Touchpool attraction has been updated to create an interactive experience...
Feb 3, 2021
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Extinct-in-the-wild animals released into Monarto Safari Park’s newest precinct
38 Scimitar-horned Oryx - extinct-in-the-wild antelope species from North Africa – have been released into stage one of Monarto Safari Park’s park’s $40 million, safari and...
Jan 31, 2021
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Sunshine Coast MP promotes SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast tourism attraction
Federal Member for Fisher, Andrew Wallace, has shown his support for the Sunshine Coast tourism industry by participating in his first ever scuba diving experience and taking...
Jan 31, 2021
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Aussie Ark spots first Koala Joey in Barrington Wildlife Sanctuary
Aussie Ark has announced the first wild birth of a Koala Joey within their Barrington wild sanctuaries - 12 months after watching the impact of the devastating bushfires that...
Jan 28, 2021
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Australian attractions share their penguin encounters on Penguin Awareness Day
On Penguin Awareness Day, 20th January, a number of Australian wildlife attractions consider the plight of the world's penguins, as well as focus on the conservation of their...
Jan 19, 2021
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Aussie Ark receives $850,000 grant to assist bushfire affected wildlife
Conservation organisation Aussie Ark has just been granted $850,000 from the Federal Government to assist bushfire affected wildlife through emergency interventions, such as...
Jan 19, 2021
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Immersive Octopod attraction opened at SEA LIFE Shanghai
Merlin Entertainments and China’s Silvergate Media have announced the opening of the launch of the underwater Octonauts experience at Changfeng Ocean World in Shanghai. Part of...
Jan 19, 2021
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Hamilton Zoo gets Zoo and Aquarium Association recognition for animal welfare practices
Hamilton Zoo has been recognised for its commitment to animal welfare by a world-leading accreditation programme that assesses welfare in zoos and aquariums. The Zoo and...
Jan 13, 2021
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Over 100 endangered White’s Seahorses born at SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium
Over 100 endangered White’s Seahorses have recently been born at SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium - marking a successful start to the second year of the White’s Seahorse Conservation...
Jan 12, 2021
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Rebranded Victorian wildlife attraction now operational after COVID-19 delays
The former Cudgee Wildlife Park in Victoria has reopened with new owners and branding. Located 20 kilometres north east of Warrnambool, new proprietor Zara Altmann has breathed...
Jan 8, 2021
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Zoo and Aquariums Association provides updates on facility updates and upgrades in 2020
The Zoo and Aquariums Association Australasia (ZAA) has advised of works that ZAA-accredited facilities undertook during 2020, making the most of Coronavirus-enforced closures...
Jan 6, 2021
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Zoos SA shares five conservation wishes for 2021
To mark the New Year, conservation charity - Zoos SA, operator of Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park - has shared its five conservation wishes for 2021 which include the...
Jan 1, 2021
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Crowdfunding success sees Aussie Ark acquire wildlife refuge
Conservation organisation Aussie Ark has announced that following a successful month of crowdfunding, they have been able to acquire the Curricabark property which sits on 250...
Dec 23, 2020
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NSW Government announces support for study into Coffs Harbour sea sanctuary for dolphins
A landmark inquiry released yesterday, The use of exotic animals in circuses and the exhibition of cetaceans in New South Wales , has recommended that the NSW Government provide...
Dec 15, 2020
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Aussie Ark shares wildlife conservation experiences during Summer School Holidays
For the third consecutive year, conservation organisation Aussie Ark is welcoming the general public during the Summer School Holidays to experience the work and passion for...
Dec 14, 2020
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Monarto Safari Park celebrates 20 years of Southern White Rhino conservation
The Southern White Rhinoceros is representative of the vital conservation work zoos and parks do around the world and this week Monarto Safari Park is celebrating 20 years since...
Dec 10, 2020
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Sea World and QPWS staff combine to free dolphin after days trapped in North Stradbroke Island rock pool
A 2 metre in-shore bottlenose dolphin has been freed from a small rock pool/lagoon at Flat Rock off Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island) in a collaborative rescue mission...
Dec 9, 2020
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Adelaide Zoo offers inaugural Summer ‘Zoo Nights’ events
Adelaide Zoo, will for the first time be offering visitors the opportunity to experience six sundown sessions surrounded by the evening calls of some of their favourite animals...
Dec 8, 2020
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Zoos SA embraces the ‘crappiness’ of 2020
Zoos SA is embracing the ‘crappiness’ of 2020 with the launch of ‘Brown Thursday’ - the prelude to the more traditional sales of Black Friday (or Black and White Friday in Zoos...
Nov 26, 2020
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