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• Zoo News
  • Close encounter of the raptor kind
  • Successful return to the wild for injured pelican
  • It's snowing at Melbourne Zoo
  • Exciting new exhibit opens
  • Tourism Australia Executive Visits Sanctuary
  • Tibetan Buddhist Master Visits Healesville
  • George Goes Ape For Zoo Conservation
  • The Burning Season Premiers in Melbourne
  • Water Savings Commendation for Melbourne Zoo
  • One For The Record Books
  • Home Renovations
  • Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes Support Bushfire Victims
  • NRL's Aussie Blues!
  • Snow Leopard Cubs
  • Zoos Victoria Voices Strong Concern Over Devastating Deforestation Plan
  • Little Penguin returned home
  • New Giraffes have Arrived
    • Giraffe Keeper Blog
  • Happy Howling Birthday
  • Gopah Sadly Missed
  • We are Family Photo Competition winner
    • Family Photo Competition
      • Week 1 photos
  • Surgery To Remove Arrow
  • Little Penguin rescued from St Kilda
  • First Save the Frogs Day
  • Storm Meets Storm For A Devil Of A Time
  • Another Education Accolade for Werribee
  • Baby Platypus Puggle On Parade
  • Feeding Victoria’s native wildlife following the bushfires
  • News Archives
    • Premier's Active Family Challenge
    • Happy Hippo Birthday!
    • Healesville Sanctuary Responds in the Wake of the Bushfires
      • Squeaks
      • Poppy
      • Amelia Fritz
      • Lex
      • Bellarine
      • Mary
      • Rex
    • Aussie Zoos Heed Call to Save Gorillas
    • Snow Leopard Cubs Coming Out
    • Melako scouts arrest elephant poachers in Kenya
    • Helping Australian Native Wildlife Following Wildfires
    • Honeyeaters safe after bushfire
    • Second Elephant Pregnancy Announced
    • Healthier Start to 2009
    • Seeking Old Mobile Phones and Corks
    • Who let the Dogs out? We did!
    • Pregnant Elephant
    • Sleep Under The Stars
    • You little Devil, You!
    • Sustainability Tram
    • Melbourne Zoo goes Ape at the 2008 savewater! Awards®
    • Sensational Spiders Arrive
    • Black-capped capuchins arrive
    • Wild About Wildflowers
    • Devil Worshippers Unite
    • Caring For Orang-utans
    • Dr Jane Goodall Launches Zoo Campaign
    • Tasmanian Devil Pup
    • Close up Lion pics
    • 25th Birthday a Big Success
    • Chillout For Corroboree Frogs
    • Croc Clutch Calling
    • Fun and Games in National Water Week
    • 2008 Governor of Victoria Export Awards
    • Jurassic insects on view
    • Help Save Wildlife Injured in the Victorian Bushfires
    • Love is in the air
    • 30th Celebrations at Trail of the Elephants
    • Platypus Twins Named
    • Birds Sing Werribee Open Range Zoo's Praises
    • Attention Arachnophobes
    • Tree Kangaroo Partner wins Conservation Award
    • Grant For Tree Kangaroo Conservation
    • Werribee Open Range Zoo Keen on Being Green
    • Zoos Victoria Supporting Komodo Dragons
    • New Home for Burrun
• Events Calendar
  • Borneo Wildlife and Cultural Adventure
  • African Conservation & Wildlife Tour
  • Spiders and You
    • Program Details
  • International Year of the Frog
    • Leap into Action for Frogs!
    • Zookeeper Frog Blog
      • Frog Blog Archive
      • Frog Blog November
        • Frog Blog September
        • Frog Blog July/August
        • Frog Blog June
      • Frog Blog October
        • Frog Blog September
        • Frog Blog July/August
        • Frog Blog June
      • Frog Blog September
      • Frog Blog July/August
      • Frog Blog June
    • Frog Conservation Program Funding Opportunities
• Zoological Parks & Gardens Board
  • Our Mission and Purpose
  • Our Board
  • Annual Report
  • Whistleblower Procedure
• Our Three Great Zoos
  • One Great Ticket - 3 Great Zoos
  • Where to Eat
  • The Evolving Zoo
• Working at the Zoo
  • Positions Vacant
  • Zoo Careers
    • Recruitment
    • Work Experience and Volunteering
      • Secondary School Work Experience
      • Tertiary Education Supervised Work Based Placement
      • Voluntary Work
    • Becoming a Zookeeper
  • Zoo Cultures
    • Vision, Mission and Purpose
    • Capabilities
    • Safety
    • Benefits
• Environmental Sustainability
  • Our Commitment
  • Our Achievements
    • Melbourne Zoo
      • Waste
      • Reducing Water Waste
      • Weed control
      • Renewable Energy
    • Healesville Sanctuary
    • Werribee Open Range Zoo
    • Ecotourism Certification
    • Sustainable Gardening
  • Our Environmental Footprint
  • Programs and Campaigns
  • Take Action
  • Contact Our Team
• Friends of the Zoos
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  • Condidtions of FOTZ Membership
• Contact Us
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• Zoos Victoria
  • Zoo News
    • Close encounter of the raptor kind
    • Successful return to the wild for injured pelican
    • It's snowing at Melbourne Zoo
    • Exciting new exhibit opens
    • Tourism Australia Executive Visits Sanctuary
    • Tibetan Buddhist Master Visits Healesville
    • George Goes Ape For Zoo Conservation
    • The Burning Season Premiers in Melbourne
    • Water Savings Commendation for Melbourne Zoo
    • One For The Record Books
    • Home Renovations
    • Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes Support Bushfire Victims
    • NRL's Aussie Blues!
    • Snow Leopard Cubs
    • Zoos Victoria Voices Strong Concern Over Devastating Deforestation Plan
    • Little Penguin returned home
    • New Giraffes have Arrived
      • Giraffe Keeper Blog
    • Happy Howling Birthday
    • Gopah Sadly Missed
    • We are Family Photo Competition winner
      • Family Photo Competition
        • Week 1 photos
    • Surgery To Remove Arrow
    • Little Penguin rescued from St Kilda
    • First Save the Frogs Day
    • Storm Meets Storm For A Devil Of A Time
    • Another Education Accolade for Werribee
    • Baby Platypus Puggle On Parade
    • Feeding Victoria’s native wildlife following the bushfires
    • News Archives
      • Premier's Active Family Challenge
      • Happy Hippo Birthday!
      • Healesville Sanctuary Responds in the Wake of the Bushfires
        • Squeaks
        • Poppy
        • Amelia Fritz
        • Lex
        • Bellarine
        • Mary
        • Rex
      • Aussie Zoos Heed Call to Save Gorillas
      • Snow Leopard Cubs Coming Out
      • Melako scouts arrest elephant poachers in Kenya
      • Helping Australian Native Wildlife Following Wildfires
      • Honeyeaters safe after bushfire
      • Second Elephant Pregnancy Announced
      • Healthier Start to 2009
      • Seeking Old Mobile Phones and Corks
      • Who let the Dogs out? We did!
      • Pregnant Elephant
      • Sleep Under The Stars
      • You little Devil, You!
      • Sustainability Tram
      • Melbourne Zoo goes Ape at the 2008 savewater! Awards®
      • Sensational Spiders Arrive
      • Black-capped capuchins arrive
      • Wild About Wildflowers
      • Devil Worshippers Unite
      • Caring For Orang-utans
      • Dr Jane Goodall Launches Zoo Campaign
      • Tasmanian Devil Pup
      • Close up Lion pics
      • 25th Birthday a Big Success
      • Chillout For Corroboree Frogs
      • Croc Clutch Calling
      • Fun and Games in National Water Week
      • 2008 Governor of Victoria Export Awards
      • Jurassic insects on view
      • Help Save Wildlife Injured in the Victorian Bushfires
      • Love is in the air
      • 30th Celebrations at Trail of the Elephants
      • Platypus Twins Named
      • Birds Sing Werribee Open Range Zoo's Praises
      • Attention Arachnophobes
      • Tree Kangaroo Partner wins Conservation Award
      • Grant For Tree Kangaroo Conservation
      • Werribee Open Range Zoo Keen on Being Green
      • Zoos Victoria Supporting Komodo Dragons
      • New Home for Burrun
  • Events Calendar
    • Borneo Wildlife and Cultural Adventure
    • African Conservation & Wildlife Tour
    • Spiders and You
      • Program Details
    • International Year of the Frog
      • Leap into Action for Frogs!
      • Zookeeper Frog Blog
        • Frog Blog Archive
        • Frog Blog November
          • Frog Blog September
          • Frog Blog July/August
          • Frog Blog June
        • Frog Blog October
          • Frog Blog September
          • Frog Blog July/August
          • Frog Blog June
        • Frog Blog September
        • Frog Blog July/August
        • Frog Blog June
      • Frog Conservation Program Funding Opportunities
  • Zoological Parks & Gardens Board
    • Our Mission and Purpose
    • Our Board
    • Annual Report
    • Whistleblower Procedure
  • Our Three Great Zoos
    • One Great Ticket - 3 Great Zoos
    • Where to Eat
    • The Evolving Zoo
  • Working at the Zoo
    • Positions Vacant
    • Zoo Careers
      • Recruitment
      • Work Experience and Volunteering
        • Secondary School Work Experience
        • Tertiary Education Supervised Work Based Placement
        • Voluntary Work
      • Becoming a Zookeeper
    • Zoo Cultures
      • Vision, Mission and Purpose
      • Capabilities
      • Safety
      • Benefits
  • Environmental Sustainability
    • Our Commitment
    • Our Achievements
      • Melbourne Zoo
        • Waste
        • Reducing Water Waste
        • Weed control
        • Renewable Energy
      • Healesville Sanctuary
      • Werribee Open Range Zoo
      • Ecotourism Certification
      • Sustainable Gardening
    • Our Environmental Footprint
    • Programs and Campaigns
    • Take Action
    • Contact Our Team
  • Friends of the Zoos
    • Benefits of FOTZ Membership
    • Condidtions of FOTZ Membership
  • Contact Us
  • Media Information

• Werribee Open Range Zoo
  • News & Events
    • Exciting new exhibit opens
    • School Holiday fun at Werribee
    • 300,000th visitor!
    • Volcanic Plains Grant
    • New Giraffes have Arrived
      • Giraffe Keeper Blog
    • NRL's Aussie Blues!
    • Gopah Sadly Missed
    • Another Education Accolade for Werribee
    • Happy Hippo Birthday!
    • Who let the Dogs out? We did!
    • Wild About Wildflowers
    • Close up Lion pics
  • About Werribee Open Range Zoo
    • Our Animals
      • African Wild Dogs
      • Giraffe
      • Hippopotamus
      • Lion
      • Meerkat
      • Rhinoceros
    • New Arrivals
    • Conservation at Werribee Open Range Zoo
    • The Evolving Zoo
      • History of the Zoo
      • Kubu River Hippos
      • Lions on the Edge
      • Future Direction
    • Zoo Horticulture
      • Watersmart Garden and Wirribi Yaluk (Werribee River) Walk
  • Planning your Visit
    • Top Attractions
    • Admission
    • Opening Times
    • Meet the Keeper
    • Getting There
      • Public Transport
      • Car
    • Zoo Map
    • Services and Facilities
    • What's Nearby
  • Unique Zoo Experiences
    • Smugglers Beware!
      • Bird Eating Spider
      • Black Headed Python
      • Blue Tongue Lizard
      • Darwin Carpet Python
      • Green Iguana
      • Madagascan Day Gecko
      • Madagascan Ground Boa
      • Scorpions
      • Shingleback Lizard
      • Spotted Python
      • Woma
    • Rip Roaring Feed
    • Open Vehicle Adventure
    • Tall Order Giraffe Encounter
    • Raising Rhino
    • Werribee Open Range Zoo Adventures
    • Werribee Open Range Zoo Explorers
    • Savannah Function Centre
    • Functions
    • Slumber Safari
    • Rhythm of Africa
  • Where to eat
  • Learning Experiences
  • Contact Us

• Melbourne Zoo
  • News & Events
    • It's snowing at Melbourne Zoo
    • School Holiday fun at Melbourne Zoo
    • The Burning Season Premiers in Melbourne
    • Water Savings Commendation for Melbourne Zoo
    • Home Renovations
    • Snow Leopard Cubs
    • Little Penguin returned home
    • Snow Leopard Cubs Coming Out
    • Second Elephant Pregnancy Announced
    • Healthier Start to 2009
    • Seeking Old Mobile Phones and Corks
    • Caring For Orang-utans
  • About Melbourne Zoo
    • Unique Zoo Experiences
      • Behind the Scenes
        • Elephant Encounters
        • Big Cat Close-ups
        • Gorilla Games
        • Reptile House
        • Tree-Kangaroos & Koalas
      • Animal Photo Experiences
      • Birthday Parties
      • Melbourne Zoo Adventures
      • Hire the Zoo
      • Weddings and Functions
      • Roar 'n' Snore
      • Zoo Twilights
      • Roar Sounds
    • Our Animals
      • Zookeeper Frog Blog
        • Frog Blog Archive
        • Frog Blog November
          • Frog Blog September
          • Frog Blog July/August
          • Frog Blog June
        • Frog Blog October
          • Frog Blog September
          • Frog Blog July/August
          • Frog Blog June
        • Frog Blog September
        • Frog Blog July/August
        • Frog Blog June
        • Frog Blog September
        • Frog Blog June
        • Frog Blog July/August
        • Frog Blog October
          • Frog Blog September
          • Frog Blog July/August
          • Frog Blog June
        • Frog Blog Archive
        • Frog Blog November
          • Frog Blog September
          • Frog Blog July/August
          • Frog Blog June
        • Frog Blog December
          • Frog Blog September
          • Frog Blog July/August
          • Frog Blog June
        • Leap into Action for Frogs!
        • Frog Blog March 2009
          • Frog Blog September
          • Frog Blog July/August
          • Frog Blog June
        • Frog Blog May 2009
          • Frog Blog September
          • Frog Blog July/August
          • Frog Blog June
      • Animal Enrichment
        • Pet Enrichment
        • Enrichment at the Zoo
      • Elephant
      • Gorilla
      • Orang-utan
      • Tiger
      • Tree Kangaroo
    • New Arrivals
    • Conservation at Melbourne Zoo
    • The Evolving Zoo
      • History of the Zoo
      • Trail of the Elephants
      • Orang-utan Sanctuary
      • Recycled Water Plant
      • Future Direction
    • Zoo Horticulture
  • Planning your Visit
    • Top Attractions
    • Admission
    • Opening times
    • Meet the Keeper
    • Getting There
      • Public Transport
      • Car
    • Zoo Map
    • Services and Facilities
    • What's Nearby
  • Unique Zoo Experiences
    • Behind the Scenes
      • Elephant Encounters
      • Big Cat Close-ups
      • Gorilla Games
      • Reptile House
      • Tree-Kangaroos & Koalas
    • Animal Photo Experiences
    • Birthday Parties
    • Melbourne Zoo Adventures
    • Hire the Zoo
    • Weddings and Functions
    • Roar 'n' Snore
    • Zoo Twilights
    • Roar Sounds
  • Where to eat
  • Learning Experiences
  • Contact Us

• Healesville Sanctuary
  • News & Events
    • Close encounter of the raptor kind
    • Successful return to the wild for injured pelican
    • Upwey High School supports bushfire-affected wildlife
    • School Holidays at Healesville Sanctuary
    • Tourism Australia Executive Visits Sanctuary
    • Tibetan Buddhist Master Visits Healesville
    • One For The Record Books
    • Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes Support Bushfire Victims
    • 75 Reasons to Celebrate Healesville Sanctuary's 75th Birthday
    • Happy Howling Birthday
    • We are Family Photo Competition winner
      • Family Photo Competition
        • Week 1 photos
    • Storm Meets Storm For A Devil Of A Time
    • Baby Platypus Puggle On Parade
    • Feeding Victoria’s native wildlife following the bushfires
    • Healesville Sanctuary Responds in the Wake of the Bushfires
      • Squeaks
      • Poppy
      • Lex
      • Bellarine
      • Mary
      • Rex
      • Amelia Fritz
      • Amelia Fritz
      • Lex
      • Bellarine
      • Mary
      • Rex
    • Honeyeaters safe after bushfire
    • Help Save Wildlife Injured in the Victorian Bushfires
    • Devil Worshippers Unite
    • Tasmanian Devil Pup
    • Spirit of the Land
  • About Healesville Sanctuary
    • Our Animals
      • Dingo
      • Koala
      • Platypus
      • Red Kangaroo
      • Tasmanian Devil
    • New Arrivals
    • Conservation at the Sanctuary
    • The Evolving Sanctuary
      • History of the Sanctuary
      • Success with the platypus
      • Australian Wildlife Health Centre
      • Sanctuary Horticulture
      • Future Direction
    • Sanctuary Horticulture
  • Planning your Visit
    • Top Attractions
    • Admission
    • Opening times