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Moving day for VIPs;

Smooth moving day for VIPs

The VIPs—very important primates—have moved into their magnificent new $3.6 million exhibit at Werribee Open Range Zoo!

Three male Western Lowland Gorillas from Melbourne Zoo were transferred to Werribee this afternoon.

28 October 2011
Waffles the wallaby

Healesville Sanctuary's furry friends kick off Children's Week at Monash Children's Hospital

2011 Children's Week at Monash Children's will kick off with a special first time visit from baby animals from Healesville Sanctuary.

25 October 2011
Annual zebras

2011 Zoos Victoria Annual Report

We are delighted to present Zoos Victoria's Annual Report and Life Sciences Addendum for the year ending 30 June 2011.

17 October 2011
Meerkat

Melbourne Zoo’s meerkats make history

Melbourne Zoo's meerkat troupe of nine have moved into their new home at the recently renovated Royal Children's Hospital precinct at the weekend. The hospital will become the first in the world to permanently exhibit live animals.

17 October 2011
Father Beau

Hybrid Mountain Pygmies hold hope of a bright future

He's tiny, but he's generating a lot of excitement. Beau is a first-time father in a breeding program designed to improve the survival chances of an endangered species.

17 October 2011
Baboons Lookout! on Vimeo

Baboon Lookout launch

Melbourne Zoo is celebrating a major milestone!

Sixteen Hamadryas Baboons have moved into their new, spacious, and custom-designed Baboon Lookout.

20 September 2011
Don't palm us off campaign

Is ‘Don’t Palm us Off’ the people’s choice?

Zoos Victoria's Don't Palm us Off campaign encouraged over 160, 000 Australians to speak out against misleading labelling of palm oil due to its link to deforestation in South-east Asia.

20 September 2011
Baby wombat's video

Bush Babies

Our wildlife hospital is a Baby Burrow this spring. Bring your little devils to meet ours on a play date to remember! Meet the nursery team taking care of wombat feeds, devil play sessions and bath-time for ducklings.

14 September 2011
Jelani arrives in Melbourne

Giraffe Jelani arrives at Werribee from New Zealand

A young male giraffe from Auckland Zoo has arrived safely into Melbourne overnight, following a four-day voyage across the Tasman.


Eighteen month old Jelani is now settling into his new home at Werribee Open Range Zoo. 


10 September 2011
Minister adopts platypus

Minister adopts Platypus

Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith visited Healesville Sanctuary to adopt a Platypus and to congratulate the staff on its highly successful breeding program.

7 September 2011