News: Zoos

Taronga searches for next major conservation idea via HATCH accelerator program

Taronga Conservation Society Australia’s HATCH - the world’s only accelerator program that is led by a conservation zoo - is currently open for applications for its fourth…

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Jan 16, 2024 Education / Environment / Technology / Zoos /

 
 

Adelaide Zoo keeps animals cool through recent heat wave

Adelaide Zookeepers have kept their animals cool through recent heat waves with icy enrichments - Icy treats, cool baths and plenty of fresh water have helped the furry, feathered and…

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

 
 

Two whale sharks at Japan aquarium die due to earthquake related equipment failures

Two whale sharks at Notojima Aquarium in Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan died in successive days after equipment failures led to deterioration of their water tank environment. The…

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Jan 15, 2024 ByKaren Sweaney Aquatics / Attractions / Environment / Zoos /

 
 

WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo relaunches its popular Australian Wildlife Tour

WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo has relaunched its popular Australian Wildlife Tour allowing guests to come face-to-face with some of Australia’s much-loved native animals at their location in…

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Jan 11, 2024 Attractions / Education / Environment / Zoos /

 
 

Werribee Open Range Zoo offers summer activities at Hippo Beach attraction

Werribee Open Range Zoo, an African themed zoo located about 32 kilometres south-west of Melbourne, is offering an array of fun family ‘Hippo a Go-Go Beach Party’ activities…

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Jan 11, 2024 Aquatics / Attractions / Education / Events / Zoos /

 
 

Endangered Sumatran tiger cubs born at Hamilton Zoo

Hamilton Zoo, located on New Zealand’s north island, welcomed the birth of two critically endangered Sumatran tiger cubs last week to Kirana (mother) and Scout (father) in the…

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Jan 9, 2024 Attractions / Education / Environment / 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 /

 
 

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