News: Zoos

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…

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Jan 3, 2025 Attractions / Education / Environment / Zoos /

 
 

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…

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Dec 30, 2024 Attractions / Environment / Tourism / Zoos /

 
 

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 simulated escape…

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Dec 19, 2024 Attractions / Safety / Security / Tourism / Zoos /

 
 

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 handler…

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Dec 18, 2024 Attractions / Environment / Safety / Tourism / Zoos /

 
 

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…

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Dec 17, 2024 Attractions / Education / Environment / Zoos /

 
 

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 friend from…

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Dec 15, 2024 Attractions / Education / Environment / Zoos /

 
 

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 year. This…

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Dec 12, 2024 Attractions / Education / Environment / Insurance / Zoos /

 
 

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…

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Dec 12, 2024 Environment / Zoos /

 
 

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