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For the first time in its 78 year history, Healesville Sanctuary joined with the Lions Club of Healesville to host Carols by Candlelight. Free entry was offered from 5.30pm with most exhibits remaining open and keepers bringing our beautiful animals to mingle with the enthusiastic crowd.

What a year it has been! 

We continued to grow our fighting extinction efforts for threatened wildlife here in Australia and abroad, and Melbourne Zoo turned 150. What better way to say thanks to all our supporters than with a look at the year that was!

Zoos Victoria has ceased all supply arrangements with Laverton Knackery following the presentation of evidence from Animals Australia showing inhumane treatment of horses at their premise.

Vets at Healesville Sanctuary are angered by the cruel attack on an Eastern Grey Kangaroo with a bow and arrow in Cardinia Reserve. The Kangaroo has taken a week to capture and the veterinary team performed emergency surgery this afternoon.

Wombats Hamish and Andy’s start to life was anything but funny, orphaned when their mums were hit by cars and killed. It’s a timely reminder from Healesville Sanctuary to be careful when driving.

Turtle-belle and Phoenix have been cleared for take-off to the USA today. 

The gorgeous pair of wombats, both turning two in the New Year, are bound for San Diego Zoo this morning from Melbourne Airport and will become ambassadors for their Australian cousins.

Meet Lily the orphaned Wombat and her friends at twilight shopping at the Healesville Sanctuary Gift Shop.

This Thursday 22 November 2012 is the perfect opportunity to beat the rush and get a head start on your Christmas shopping.

They appeared over the weekend, a giant Mountain Pygmy-possum and a Platypus on a wall and water tower at Healesville Sanctaury to feature the work of international street artist, Roa.

A City Circle tram has been dressed up to feature Zoos Victoria’s 20 priority native threatened species.