News: Zoos

Wellington Zoo welcomes Lace Monitor lizards for the first time in zoo’s history

Wellington Zoo has welcomed two Lace Monitor lizards for the first time in the zoo's history, with the pair named Darwin and Jannali, now ready to greet visitors over the summer…

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Jan 8, 2024 Attractions / Education / Environment / Zoos /

 
 

Taronga and Melbourne Zoo challenged by monkey escapes, false alarms and euthanasia

Zookeepers at Taronga Western Plains Zoo identified that a spider monkey had left its habitat in the morning of 2nd January while on 3rd January a false alarm was activated at Melbourne…

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Jan 5, 2024 ByKaren Sweaney Attractions / Education / Safety / Zoos /

 
 

Aussie Ark and Australian Reptile Park reveal significant conservation win

Conservation organisation Aussie Ark and sister organisation the Australian Reptile Park have revealed a significant conservation win with the successful egg laying of their critically…

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Dec 22, 2023 Attractions / Environment / Zoos /

 
 

Man charged with murder over alleged stabbing death of co-worker at Canberra’s National Zoo and Aquarium

A Canberra man has been charged with murder over the apparent stabbing death of a 29-year-old woman at the National Zoo and Aquarium in Canberra on Monday. Tshewang Choden was found dead…

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Dec 20, 2023 Attractions / Legal / Security / Zoos /

 
 

Female staff member found dead from apparent stabbing at National Zoo and Aquarium in Canberra

A 29-year-old man has been arrested by the Australian Federal Police after the body of a woman was found in a storeroom at the National Zoo and Aquarium in Canberra today. The woman, a…

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Dec 18, 2023 Attractions / Legal / Security / Zoos /

 
 

Dubai welcomes record visitor numbers in 2023

Dubai has seen record visitor numbers, witnessed high hotel occupancy and been recognised with a number of tourism achievements in the past year. A review of the sector shows that tourism…

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Dec 18, 2023 Attractions / Hospitality / Marketing / Tourism / Zoos /

 
 

$1.5 million otter habitat at Brooklands Zoo causes concern for New Plymouth Council

New Plymouth District Council’s last meeting of the year was held this week during which councillors were divided on the next long-term plan budget with the future of New Plymouth…

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Dec 14, 2023 ByKaren Sweaney Attractions / Environment / Finance / Zoos /

 
 

World first breeding program sees Critically Endangered Dragons hatch at Melbourne Zoo

A world first breeding program has seen 26 Victorian Grassland Earless Dragons emerge from their eggs at Melbourne Zoo. The breeding program is aimed at saving the species from…

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Dec 14, 2023 Attractions / Education / Environment / Zoos /

 
 

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