Wellington Zoo launches new Behind the Scenes experience

Wellington Zoo has launched its new Minibeasts Behind the Scenes experience which will give visitors the opportunity to look behind the scenes at Hero HQ -, the Zoo’s reptile and invertebrate habitat - to see how Tarantulas, Giant African Millipedes, Emperor Scorpions and Goliath Stick Insects are cared for.,” says Team Leader of Reptiles and Invertebrates, Dave Laux.

Wellington Zoo Team Leader of Reptiles and Invertebrates, Dave Laux advises “Participants will hear about the important role that these Minibeasts play in their ecosystem, and hopefully discover a newfound passion for invertebrates.

“Many invertebrate species are elusive and can be difficult spot, so we’re thrilled to be able to offer this experience to visitors and get them closer than ever before to these amazing animals.”

Visitors will meet a few invertebrates up close during their Behind the Scenes experience and watch a Zoo Keeper health check a few of these species.

Wellington Zoo is New Zealand's first Zoo, established in 1906, and is Wellington’s oldest conservation organisation. Home to over 500 native and exotic animals, Wellington Zoo became a charitable trust in 2003 and actively supports a range of both local and global conservation projects to help save wildlife and wild places.

The Zoo partners with TRAFFIC, the wildlife monitoring network which aims to reduce the extent and impact of the illegal wildlife trade. Invertebrates and Reptiles are amongst the most illegally trafficked animals in the world.

10% of proceeds from every Behind the Scenes experience will go towards conservation projects supported by Wellington Zoo.  

Wellington Zoo became the world’s first carboNZero certified zoo in May 2013 and is an accredited member of the Zoo and Aquarium Association Australasia and a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

For more information on the Minibeasts Behind the Scenes experience go to wellingtonzoo.com/things-to-do/behind-the-scenes/minibeasts

Images courtesy of Wellington Zoo