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Adopt an animal

Become a Zoo Parent

A Zoo Parent animal adoption is the gift that saves a species. Your adoption will support Taronga’s vital conservation work, focusing on endangered species here in Australia and around the world. With 8 animals and 6 levels to choose from, there is an option to suit everyone! Platypus, Koala, Bilby, Tasmanian Devil, Meerkat, Red Panda, Sumatran Tiger and Asian Elephant—which will you choose?

Adoption Levels

E-doption
$48

E-doption

Digital adoption pack includes: 

A digital adoption is an eco-friendly alternative to physical packages and includes: 

  • A personalised PDF adoption certificate
  • Your adopted animal’s fact sheet 

With an e-doption, you’ll support Taronga’s conservation work and become the proud parent of an adopted animal. Please allow 1–5 days to receive your certificate.

Savannah
$85 per year

E-doption

Includes: 

  • Adoption Pack in the post
  • Personalised Adoption Certificate featuring a photo of your adopted animal
  • A beautiful, framed photo of your adopted animal
  • A fun animal fact sheet of your adopted animal
  • A sticker of your adopted animal
Forest
$150

Forest icon ZP

Includes: 

  • Adoption Pack in the post
  • Personalised Adoption Certificate featuring a photo of your adopted animal
  • A beautiful, framed photo of your adopted animal
  • A fun animal fact sheet of your adopted animal
  • A sticker of your adopted animal 

PLUS a plush animal

Horizon
$250 per year

Horizon

Includes: 

Everything included in Forest level PLUS a pair of animal themed socks

River
$500

River

Includes:

Everything included in Horizon level PLUS invites to special Taronga Events

Jungle
$1,000 per year

Jungle

Includes: 

Everything included in River level PLUS a special animal encounter at Taronga Zoo Sydney!

All adoptions are tax deductable

Adopt a Bilby

Choose your donation option below. 

E-doption - $48
$85
$150
$250
$500
$1,000

Adopt a Bilby

Choose your donation option below. 

E-doption - $48
$85
$150
$250
$500
$1,000

Adopt a Platypus

Choose your donation option below. 

E-doption - $48
$85
$150
$250
$500
$1,000

Adopt a Platypus

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E-doption - $48
$85
$150
$250
$500
$1,000

Adopt a Sumatran Tiger

Choose your donation option below. 

E-doption - $48
$85
$150
$250
$500
$1,000

Adopt a Sumatran Tiger

Choose your donation option below. 

E-doption - $48
$85
$150
$250
$500
$1,000

Adopt a Koala

Choose your donation amount below. 

E-doption - $48
$85
$150
$250
$500
$1,000

Adopt a Koala

Choose your donation amount below. 

E-doption - $48
$85
$150
$250
$500
$1,000

Adopt a Meerkat

Choose your donation option below. 

E-doption - $48
$85
$150
$250
$500
$1,000

Adopt a Meerkat

Choose your donation option below. 

E-doption - $48
$85
$150
$250
$500
$1,000

Adopt a Red Panda

Choose your donation amount below. 

E-doption - $48
$85
$150
$250
$500
$1,000

Adopt a Red Panda

Choose your donation amount below. 

E-doption - $48
$85
$150
$250
$500
$1,000

Adopt an Asian Elephant

Choose your donation option below. 

E-doption - $48
$85
$150
$250
$500
$1,000

Adopt an Asian Elephant

Choose your donation option below. 

E-doption - $48
$85
$150
$250
$500
$1,000

Adopt a Tasmanian Devil

Choose your donation option below.

E-doption - $48
$85
$150
$250
$500
$1,000

Adopt a Tasmanian Devil

Choose your donation option below.

E-doption - $48
$85
$150
$250
$500
$1,000

Adoption Delivery details

We work with Australia post and endeavour to have adoption packs in the post within 5-7 business days. 

FAQS

View the Zoo Parent FAQ's here. 

We proudly Acknowledge the Cammeraigal (Taronga Zoo, Sydney) and Wiradjuri (Taronga Western Plains Zoo, Dubbo) people, their Country, spirit and traditions as customary owners of the lands upon which our Zoos stand.