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12/12/11 Kids Are Free these Summer Holidays!
50 Life-size Malis to descend on Melbourne's CBD
Beads provide relief in Melako
2011 Zoos Victoria Annual Report
Special Member Christmas Parties -book your tickets today!
Melbourne Zoo’s baboons join the fight for wildlife in Kenya
IS ‘DON’T PALM US OFF’ THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE?
National Threatened Species Day
Membership Competition
House of Economics Considers Palm Oil Bill
Kids Are Free!
Palm Oil Bill passes Senate
International Tiger Day
Woolworths haven’t palmed us off!
Going Going Gone? The Plight of the Southern Cassowary
Jason Coleman dances with the devil to support conservation
Largest ever release of Helmeted Honeyeaters
Palm Oil Labelling Bill Announced
Going Going Gone? The Plight of the Southern Cassowary
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Zoos Victoria
Zoo News
12/12/11 Kids Are Free these Summer Holidays!
50 Life-size Malis to descend on Melbourne's CBD
Beads provide relief in Melako
2011 Zoos Victoria Annual Report
Special Member Christmas Parties -book your tickets today!
Melbourne Zoo’s baboons join the fight for wildlife in Kenya
IS ‘DON’T PALM US OFF’ THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE?
National Threatened Species Day
Membership Competition
House of Economics Considers Palm Oil Bill
Kids Are Free!
Palm Oil Bill passes Senate
International Tiger Day
Woolworths haven’t palmed us off!
Going Going Gone? The Plight of the Southern Cassowary
Jason Coleman dances with the devil to support conservation
Largest ever release of Helmeted Honeyeaters
Palm Oil Labelling Bill Announced
Going Going Gone? The Plight of the Southern Cassowary
Wild Encounters
Keep Up To Date
About Zoos Victoria
Zoos Victoria - Friends of the Zoos Membership
Terms and conditions of Membership
Media Information
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Zoos Victoria Reconciliation Action Plan
Zoos Victoria Animal Welfare Code
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Werribee Open Range Zoo
News & Events
Traffic alert re M80 Ring Road over Furlong Rd for Sunday 15 Jan
Giraffe Jelani meets his new playmates
Open Range Open Late
Don't miss the Zoo Christmas Concert 18 December!
Baby meerkats are delighting visitors
Gorilla Yakini turns 12
Meerkat George back for a vet check-up
Gorillas are back on display
New look Slumber Safari launches 19 November
Potential traffic congestion
One of the largest gorilla exhibits in the world swings into action
Smooth moving day for VIPs - Very Important Primates
Don't miss FREE Children's Week activities
Rock climbers test out gorilla exhibit
Exhibit to officially open on 7 November!
New Kids' Birthday Party Packages
Weekdays are THE days
Giraffe Jelani arrives at Werribee after voyage from New Zealand
New Zealand giraffe sets sail bound for Werribee
Zoo deeply saddened by loss of baby hippo
Meet our newest zoo baby
Zoo wins Business of the Year Award
Christmas functions at the Zoo
Countdown to gorilla arrival begins
Zebra colt named Mandela
Ultimate Zoo Experience winners announced
New vet hospital paves way for gorillas
'Wild Nights' is back - are you brave enough?
Win the Ultimate Zoo Experience!
Giraffe Ajali released from quarantine
Come and meet our new arrivals!
Winner of 'trip to Africa' competition announced
Perth Giraffe Ajali arrives at Werribee
Perth Giraffe Ajali on road trip to Werribee
Beads to Save More Wildlife and People this Christmas
Terrific Toddler Tuesdays!
TERRIFIC TODDLER TUESDAY IMAGES
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Melbourne Zoo’s 150th Celebrations
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BIG DAY FOR GIANTS
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COATI COLLECTION
MALI MILESTONE
Melbourne Food & Wine Festival "Roaming Wild" Dining Event
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Dewi Turns One
Summer Grooves Kids Concerts
Zoo Celebrations Begin
Wild Garden Weekend
Melbourne Zoo’s Meerkats Make History
Special Dinner Event at Melbourne Zoo
Baboon Lookout Launch
Christmas functions at the Zoo
One year old Ongard
Meerkat Medical
Another Jumbo Joy for Melbourne Zoo's Elephant Family
Zoo Refutes Allegations
ORANG-UTANS BENEFIT: BIG BIRTHDAY BONUS
New Kids' Birthday Party Packages
Elephant Treats
Baby Meerkat now on display
Melbourne Zoo Play Day
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Curly Colobus
DR. JANE GOODALL VISITS MELBOURNE ZOO
Meet and Greet the Elephants
Baby Spider Monkey Estela now on display
Felix the new Pygmy Hippo now on display
Grandmother Sonya starts to care for Estela
Trail of the Elephants Anniversary
Spider Monkey Baby
Dewi meets Menyaru
Four tiger cubs turn one
Mali dips into the deep
Mali's First Birthday
Dewi’s Debut
First Christmas For Mali And Ongard
BEAUTIFUL BONGO BABY
Baby Orang-utan Needs A Name
Sumatran Orang-utan Birth
‘Seal the Loop’ Launch
First-ever male elephant calf has his name
Gorillas Near And Far
Zoo Goes Wild For Digital Learning
Orang-utans: Who's watching who?
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Healesville Sanctuary
News & Events
Celebrate all things Australian this Australia Day!
Aussie Christmas Lunch in the bush
Australia's Top 10 Deadliest
Devil of a Name!
Emily, Teddy and Amie makes three
A Little Cuppa Cuteness
Children's Week at Monash Children's Hospital
Play Day at Healesville Sanctuary
Hybrid Mountain Pygmies hold hope of a bright future
Through Their Eyes
IT’S A PRICKLY PROBLEM
Bush Babies
First HeHo Chick born this season
Minister adopts platypus
Fighting Extinction
Running out of time for Australia's Wildlife
Hang On, HELP is on its way
Running Out Of Time
He Ho,He Ho, It's off to work we go
Father's Day Lunch
Zoos Victoria Launch Reconciliation Action Plan
Go Hopping Mad July school holidays
Wine and Wildlife Weekend
Celebrate Reconciliation Week at Healesville Sanctuary
Postcards from Healesville Sanctuary
Healesville Sanctuary opens it's gates to local artists
Helmeted Honeyeaters released
Mother's Day Lunch
Keeping Up Appearances
A day of Adventure!
Jump for Joy these school holidays
Platypus death toll continues to rise
Flying Foxes and fruit tree netting
Platypus Puggle in a Muddle – And one big Puddle
Come celebrate all things Australian this Australia Day!
World's Longest Lunch at Healesville Sanctuary
Out of the Ashes
It's a Love Match with bouncing Roos
All clear, Devils!
Playful-Plat-Pair
Twilight Shopping at the Sanctuary
Puppy Love: Tambo meets Kath
It’s time to make a stand
Food is not an endangered species at Healesville Sanctuary
Remembering Black Saturday
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Zoos Victoria’s Inaugural Gala Ball 2012
Fisher-Price Little People take over Toddler Tuesdays!
Charity Golf Event
Dine on the Wild Side
Orange Power Supports Orang-utans
Bendigo Bank Helps Save Gorillas
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Foundation Welcomes New Staff
Ramalon's next adventure
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Alpine She-oak Skink
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Regent Honeyeater
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PNG: Tenkile, Rabbits and Education
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Blog from the Torricelli Mountains, PNG
November 23, 2009- Remote Fearless Living
November 6, 2009- The adventure begins
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Kenya: Zebras, Beads and Scouts
Melako Blog
Strange Bedfellows
The importance of beads
The importance of beads
15 October 2009- Brooke the 'Ngeri'
March 2009- Scout's update
Life in Melako
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City Croakers
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Save the Gorilla - Animal Game
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Wipe for Wildlife at School
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Don’t Palm Us Off
Seal the Loop
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IOOF and Zoos Victoria Access for All 2012
Students create resources for schools in Zimbabwe
Students recycle bags for Burramys
Learning in the jungle
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