News: Zoos
Tourism Tropical North Queensland partnership supports restoration of tree kangaroo ecosystem
Tourism Tropical North Queensland (TTNQ) hosted the 2025 Mabi Forest Planting Day on 3rd February in partnership with Reforest and Terrain NRM at Wongabel on the Atherton...
Feb 6, 2025
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Relocated Perth Zoo elephant settles into new South Australian home
The elephant moved from Perth Zoo to South Australia’s Monarto Safari Park has now arrived at her new home and has been pictured interacting with her new neighbour, Burma....
Jan 30, 2025
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Perth Zoo elephant begins journey to Monarto Safari Park
Perth Zoo's last remaining female elephant, Permai, has commenced her road journey to her new home at South Australia's Monarto Safari Park. Permai was this morning loaded into...
Jan 26, 2025
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Journey Beyond to manage and operate Monarto Safari Resort
Adelaide headquartered, experiential tourism group Journey Beyond has been named the manager and opertaor of the much-anticipated multimillion-dollar Monarto Safari Resort which...
Jan 23, 2025
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Giant pandas make public debut at Adelaide Zoo
Recently arrived Giant Pandas, Yi Lan and Xing Qiu, have made their public debut at Adelaide Zoo. They are both young pandas and were chosen with not only their ability to adapt...
Jan 20, 2025
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Rockhampton Zoo partners with ANBA to deliver native bee hotel workshop
Rockhampton Zoo has partnered with the Australian Native Bee Association (ANBA), Rockhampton Branch, to deliver the Zoo's first native bee hotel workshop, with a special focus...
Jan 19, 2025
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Adelaide Zoo welcomes arrival of three male Capybaras
Adelaide Zoo has welcomed the arrival of three male Capybaras from Sydney Zoo - brothers Iago and Iguazu, and Salvador. As the largest rodents in the world, Capybaras hail from...
Jan 9, 2025
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SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium announces hatching of new Gentoo penguin chick
SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium has announced the hatching of a new Gentoo penguin chick, born to parents Pink Lady and Winnie on 3rd November 2024. DNA testing has recently confirmed...
Jan 7, 2025
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Aussie Ark opens its facility for public to encounter endangered animals
Conservation organisation Aussie Ark has opened its renowned 'Ark' facility on NSW's Barrington Tops allowing the public to encounter some of Australia’s most endangered...
Jan 2, 2025
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Taronga Conservation Society wins NSW sustainable tourism award
Taronga Conservation Society Australia (TCSA) has been awarded Banksia Foundation’s NSW Net Zero Action Award. The Net Zero Action Award, presented to TCSA, aims to celebrate...
Dec 29, 2024
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Rockhampton Zoo conducts ‘live’ animal escape drill
Rockhampton Zoo has carried out a simulated animal escape drill, with staff looking for Zoo Director Liz Bellward dressed up as a giant bird exhibit that had escaped. The...
Dec 18, 2024
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Dreamworld ends all human interactions with tigers
Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld has advised that its staff will no longer come into direct contact with the animals at its Tiger Island attraction. The move comes after a tiger...
Dec 17, 2024
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Giant Pandas arrive at Adelaide Zoo
Adelaide Zoo has welcomed the arrival of Giant Pandas, Xing Qiu and Yi Lan with Director of Adelaide Zoo, Dr Phil Ainsley, noting their journey from Dujiangyan in China was very...
Dec 16, 2024
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Zoos SA updates on Monarto Safari Park's Asian elephant herd
Zoos SA has advised on the progress of Asian elephant, Burma, who has completed her standard quarantine period at Monarto Safari Park and is now ready for visitors - and a new...
Dec 14, 2024
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Taronga announces GIO Insurance as Principal Partner of new Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Centre
Taronga Conservation Society Australia has announced GIO Insurance as the Principal Partner for the Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Centre (ARC) which opened earlier this...
Dec 11, 2024
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Conservation organisation Aussie Ark conducts ‘Devil swap’
As part of the ‘Save the Tasmanian Devil’ program conservation organisation, Aussie Ark, has conducted a ‘Devil swap’ in which five genetically valuable Devils left the Ark for...
Dec 11, 2024
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Merlin Entertainments advises of moves to implement green energy strategy
Merlin Entertainments has advised of what it calls a “groundbreaking year” of achievements in sustainability through its Green Energy Capex program. Demonstrating Merlin’s More...
Dec 10, 2024
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Zoos SA appoints Dr Phil Ainsley as new Chief Executive
Adelaide Zoo Director, Dr Phil Ainsley, has been named the next Chief Executive of Zoos SA with the Board of the Royal Zoological Society of South Australia having made the...
Dec 8, 2024
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Reptiles killed by vandals during break-in at Darwin’s Crocosaurus Cove
Two turtles have been killed and another four injured following a break-in at the Crocosaurus Cove reptile park in Darwin overnight. Northern Territory Police are appealing for...
Dec 4, 2024
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Wagga Wagga Zoo enclosure for miniature cattle nears completion
Wagga Wagga City Council has advised that the new enclosure for Wagga Wagga Zoo and Aviary’s two miniature cattle, Stanley and Basil, is nearing completion. Wagga Wagga City...
Dec 3, 2024
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Merlin Entertainments announces Fiona Eastwood as interim Chief Executive
Following the departure of Scott O’Neil earlier this week, Merlin Entertainments has named Fiona Eastwood as its interim Chief Executive. Announcing her interim role, Merlin...
Nov 29, 2024
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Victorian Tourism Awards celebrate leading industry attractions, operators and events
Victoria has celebrated its best and brightest in tourism at the prestigious 2024 Victorian Tourism Awards, where two standout operators were inducted into the esteemed Hall of...
Nov 22, 2024
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Aussie Ark aims for chlamydia-free wild Koala population
Conservation organisation Aussie Ark aims to establish a chlamydia-free wild population of Koalas. This infectious disease is having a devastating impact on Koala populations...
Nov 21, 2024
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Auckland Zoo’s Asian elephant arrives at Monarto Safari Park
Auckland Zoo is pleased to share news that Asian elephant Burma has arrived at her new forever home at Zoos South Australia’s (ZSA) Monarto Safari Park where she will soon...
Nov 12, 2024
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