Remembering Black Saturday

Healesville Sanctuary will mark the Black Saturday anniversary with one minute's silence on Sunday at noon.

Visitors will also be invited to wear a yellow ribbon which will be available at the Sanctuary this weekend, courtesy of Spotlight.

Newest zoo member taking it all in his stride

Get all the latest on the baby elephant!

Asian Elephant Dokkoon became the first elephant in Australia to give birth to a female calf and also to deliver a baby conceived by artificial insemination.

Letaba gets the ok from German expert

Be the first to see "Back of House" at Werribee Open Range Zoo these school holidays!

‘The Zoo’ series back on Channel 7

The amazing documentary series ‘The Zoo' is having an encore season, every day at 5pm on Channel 7. This documentary program takes viewers behind the scenes at our three zoos: Melbourne Zoo, Healesville Sanctuary, and Werribee Open Range Zoo.

Rhythm of Africa season just a drum beat away

Wild Sea Now Open

Melbourne Zoo's biggest ever exhibit is now open.  The $20 million Wild Sea exhibit features the wonders of Victoria's coast and ocean.

Zoo launches Beads for Wildlife campaign

Seals Settling In

The seals and penguins have just moved into their new homes, and they're settling in now before Wild Sea opens to visitors on Wednesday, December 9^th.

Tassie Devil Naming Competition

Healesville Sanctuary is celebrating the birth of 27 bouncing baby Tassie Devils as part of its important breeding program to help save the iconic species from the threat of extinction. As part of the celebration, there is an exclusive chance to help name one of the babies  and win a weekend  getaway package including a special meet and greet with the newly named youngster.

Twilight Shopping at Healesville Sanctuary

With every dollar spent supporting its amazing work with Australia's native wildlife, Healesville Sanctuary's Twilight Shopping Night on Thursday 12 November 2009 will be the perfect opportunity to beat the Christmas rush.

National Ride to Work Day

Healesville Sanctuary staff have proven that you don't need formal bike paths to ride to work.

Children's Week 2009

Children's Week 2009 will be launched at the Melbourne Zoo on Sunday 25 October 2009 with FREE entry for children 15 years and under. (Adults and young people over 15 will need to pay the entry fee into the Zoo.)
On Saturday 31 October at Healesville Sanctuary and Werribee Open Range Zoo there is a lot of special things to see and do with FREE entry for children 15 years and under. (Adults and young people over 15 will need to pay the entry fee into Healesville Sanctuary and Werribee Open Range Zoo).

Frog spotlighting on offer! Limited places only!

A Year of Milestones

Healesville Sanctuary, Werribee Open Range Zoo and Melbourne Zoo celebrated births and new arrivals in a financial year packed with milestones.

Coranderrk Calling

Join us in our favourite frog activity for the year! As part of National Frog Week celebrations, participants can enjoy an exploration of local frogs in the Healesville area with a Coranderrk Frogs Walk'n'Talk .

Werribee Open Range Zoo springs into action to help save frogs

Rejuvenation Photography Exhibition

Come to Healesville Sanctuary 10 October - 8 November 2009 and see an exhibition of magnificent photographs by the junior finalists in the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges Spring Photography Exhibition.  

Platypus Convention

For the first time in 10 years, experts in the Platypus species met last month to discuss all things webbed, billed and absolutely unique to Australia.

Colobus Monkey Born

Melbourne Zoo is delighted to announce the birth of a baby Black and White Colobus monkey.

Zoo exhibit 'Kubu River Hippos' wins another accolade

Comics Join Forces with Tigers to say Don't Palm us Off

Claire Hooper (Network Ten's Good News Week), Josh Thomas (Network Ten's Talkin' 'bout Your Generation) and Tom Ballard (triple j's Tom & Alex) joined forces with Melbourne Zoo's Tigers Ramalon and Binjai to raise awareness about the impact of palm oil on Sumatran Tiger habitat.

Getaway on an overnight Zoo adventure!

YOU LITTLE DEVILS!!

MOST SUCCESSFUL BREEDING SEASON EVER

WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP WITH STEVE PARISH

World-renowned photographer, Steve Parish will be taking budding photographers on an inspiring journey into wildlife photography at Healesville Sanctuary later this month.

Hurry! Last days of Smugglers Beware Exhibit!

Milestone for Conservation Campaign

More than 10,000 old mobile phones have now been collected in the campaign to assist gorilla conservation in Africa launched at Melbourne Zoo by primate expert Dr. Jane Goodall in October 2008.

Fly High At Healesville Sanctuary These School Holidays

New 'mane' attraction at Zoo!

There is a new 'mane' attraction at Werribee Open Range Zoo. Visitors now have an opportunity to see our two male lions at extremely close range.

Zoo vets enjoy success in leaps and bounds

Vets at Werribee Open Range Zoo have successfully saved the leg of a frog and removed an aching tooth from an African Wild Dog. 

Threatened Species Survival Program

Believed extinct for more than 80 years, the Lord Howe Island Stick Insect is back from the brink thanks to a species survival program at Melbourne Zoo.

The Adventures of Benni the Koala

Benni the Koala is becoming quite the adventurer!  At just over nine months old, he's starting to leave Mum Mia to venture into the big wide world. 

Healesville Sanctuary and Werribee Open Range Zoo - No Smoking Venues

Healesville Sanctuary and Werribee Open Range Zoo will be smoke-free venues from Tuesday 1 September.

Endangered Insect Hatching

World-first footage shows the birth of a nymph Lord Howe Island Stick Insect, part of Melbourne Zoo's endangered species breeding program for insects previously believed extinct for more than 80 years.

Orang-utan Conservation Crisis

Asia's only Great Apes could vanish from the wild in only ten years without immediate action to protect their habitat, and a campaign just launched at Melbourne Zoo aims to gain community support to protect their rainforest homes.

Daily veterinary challenges: BIG and small

Every week our experienced veterinarians face all kinds of challenges when they treat animals of all shapes and sizes. Join us on their latest adventures!

Schools get creative to save our native grasslands

Two school classes have won a Planting Day at Werribee Open Range Zoo through a Poster Competition that encouraged students to take action for habitat loss.

Pygmy Hippo calf arrival

Nine-month-old Pygmy Hippo ‘Monifa' has arrived at Melbourne Zoo from her birthplace at Taronga Zoo.

Rare waterfowls born at Zoo

Werribee Open Range Zoo is celebrating the arrival of eight tiny Cape Barren Geese chicks.

Zoo success with breeding endangered Addax

Werribee Open Range Zoo's great success with breeding the highly endangered Addax antelope will assist breeding programs at other Australian Zoos.

Close encounter of the raptor kind

14 year old Tony Missen was an eager participant in Healesville Sanctuary's Birds of Prey Encounter program.

Successful return to the wild for injured pelican

Healesville Sanctuary celebrated the successful rehabilitation and release of an Australian Pelican back to Lilydale Lake this week.

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Discover Where The Wild Things Are

Discover Where The Wild Things Are At Melbourne Zoo, Werribee Open Range Zoo and Healesville Sanctuary on 28 & 29 November.

Get the latest Baby Elephant updates

Asian Elephant Dokkoon became the first elephant in Australia to give birth to a female calf and also to deliver a baby conceived by artificial insemination.