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When balloons fly, seabirds die

When balloons fly, seabirds die. We love balloons but when they’re used outdoors, they end up in waterways & oceans around Australia, harming wildlife

Discover our school programs for early childhood, primary and secondary students. Our programs focus on connecting students with wildlife and include fun, interactive experiences and direct curriculum links.

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Kiani Marking a Milestone

23 June 2017

Melbourne Zoo’s oldest female orang-utan turned 39 today.

Kiani was famous from the day she was born, as one of the twins born to mother Olga.

A Fix for a Frogmouth

22 June 2017

The vet team at Healesville Sanctuary’s Australian Wildlife Health Centre is kept busy every day, not only looking after all the animals in our collection, but also caring for the many wild patients brought to us after being found sick, injured or orphaned.

The long and the short of it

21 June 2017

Giraffe conservation organisations in Europe and the USA selected June 21st as the perfect date for World Giraffe Day because Giraffe are the world's tallest species and tomorrow is the Northern Hemisphere's longest day of the year.