Adopt an animal

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

Digital adoption pack includes: 

  • Downloadable Adoption Certificate, photo of your sponsored animal, animal fact sheet and our ‘Tales from the Wild’ newsletter to update you on the impact of your donation, all via email.

E-doption

Includes

  • Your Personalised Adoption Certificate
  • A beautiful, framed photo of your sponsored animal
  • A fun animal fact sheet
  • Our ‘Tales from the Wild’ newsletter to update you on the impact of your donation

Horizon

Includes: 

  • Everything included in the Savannah level PLUS
  • A plush animal

River

Includes:

  • Everything included in Horizon level, PLUS
  • Online gallery acknowledgement on the Taronga website
  • A sticker of your sponsored animal
  • Animal themed socks
  • AND invites to special Taronga events!
     

Jungle

Includes: 

  • Everything included in the River level, PLUS
  • A special animal encounter at Taronga Zoo Sydney!

Platypus

Your important decision to adopt them today will help fund rescue and research at world first Platypus facilities in Sydney and Dubbo.

Platypus

Your important decision to adopt them today will help fund rescue and research at world first Platypus facilities in Sydney and Dubbo.

Sumatran Tiger

With fewer than 400 left in the wild, your decision to adopt Sumatran Tigers today will help fund our Wildlife Protection Units in Sumatra

Sumatran Tiger

With fewer than 400 left in the wild, your decision to adopt Sumatran Tigers today will help fund our Wildlife Protection Units in Sumatra

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.