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Zoo celebrates Wild Mother’s DayOne of the Zoo’s most recent mothers, Lilli Pilli the Koala is celebrating Mother’s Day for the first time.
Posted on 26th April 2012 by Media Relations
Siamangs celebrate Easter at the ZooThe Zoo’s Siamang Ape pair, Puteri and Saudara, have enjoyed some special Easter treats at the Zoo today.
Posted on 05th April 2012 by Media Relations
Kibali our new Blackback Gorilla Settles InThere's a new kid on the block, well a new blackback gorilla. Kibali is 11years old and came from a zoo in France with his carer Jean Pascal on…
Posted on 05th April 2012 by Media Relations
Slammer’s Easter SurpriseYou may be familiar with the phrase “a hard nut to crack”, but what about an egg?! There is one bird that specialises in just this, the Black-…
Posted on 02nd April 2012 by Media Relations
One hour of darkness speak volumes for our earthI received an email today from the Earth Hour team asking me what inspires me to protect the planet, and it got me thinking… I think this year Earth…
Posted on 28th March 2012 by Media Relations
School students taught to fish responsibly during Zoo workshopToday over 130 school students were learning about wetlands, the importance of healthy eco-system and how to be a responsible fisherman at an outdoor…
Posted on 27th March 2012 by Media Relations
Banksia growing in confidenceBanksia the Koala joey is continuing to grow and develop under the watchful eye of mother, Lilli Pilli.
Posted on 23rd March 2012 by Media Relations
Half fluff, half featherKonira our Andean Condor chick has gradually been shedding her fluffy down. She hatched out looking like a fluff ball, but now she is a mix of…
Posted on 20th March 2012 by Media Relations
Zoo-themed plane touches down in DubboThere was a different bird on the tarmac of the Dubbo airport over the weekend, when a QantasLink plane featuring images of Rhinos and Giraffes flew…
Posted on 19th March 2012 by Media Relations
NJ the Galapagos Tortoise hatchling turns oneIt is hard to believe that just one year ago NJ the Galapagos Tortoise hatchling created history when it hatched and became the first Galapagos…
Posted on 19th March 2012 by Media Relations
Venturing outThe three Meerkat pups born in February this year have recently started to emerge from their den. The pups are very bold, venturing out much earlier…
Posted on 18th March 2012 by Media Relations
Nala's debut at the Ausgrid Seal ShowIt was fitting that Nala made her debut at our Ausgrid Seal Show on Sustainable Seafood Day as she’ll play an important role in educating our Zoo…
Posted on 16th March 2012 by Media Relations