Adoption length
Your adoption lasts one year from the day of purchase
Adopt an Animal
Become their hero
The Adopt an Animal program generates valuable funds that support your Taronga Zoo. When you adopt an animal, you are joining us in the fight to save and protect endangered species from extinction.
Become their hero
The Adopt an Animal program generates valuable funds that support your Taronga Zoo. When you adopt an animal, you are joining us in the fight to save and protect endangered species from extinction.
An adoption that saves wildlife
Your adoption will directly support your favourite animal. By adopting, you are joining Taronga in the fight to save and protect endangered species from extinction. Each adoption cares for endangered species to help give them a brighter future.
With a wide selection of animals and adoption levels for you to choose from, there’s a perfect match for all animal lovers!
Key adoption information
Delivery
We work with Australia Post and endeavour to have adoption packs in the post within 5-7 business daysTax-deductible
All adoptions are tax-deductible
Levels of adoption
Three easy steps
Select your favourite animal from the list below to support conservation efforts. You can then choose the adoption level that best suits you.
Greater Bilby
The Greater Bilby is a nocturnal Australian marsupial known for their long ears and digging skills, but introduced predators and habitat loss have drastically reduced their numbers in the wild.
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Platypus
The Platypus is one of the world’s most unusual mammals, living in rivers and streams in eastern Australia, but pollution, dams, and habitat damage are putting pressure on this unique species.
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Sumatran Tiger
Sumatran Tigers are powerful predators found only on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, but deforestation and poaching have made them one of the most endangered tiger subspecies in the world.
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Koala
Koalas are iconic Australian tree-dwellers that rely on eucalyptus forests, but habitat loss, bushfires, and disease are threatening many populations across Australia.
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Red Panda
Red Pandas are adorable tree-dwellers of Asia, but they face growing threats from habitat destruction and poaching, which is why they are currently an endangered species.
