Close-up of female Tasmanian Devil facing left of frame.

Animal teaching resources

Ready-to-use resources for your classroom.

Save time with this library of age-appropriate animal resources. From toolkits and videos to ready-to-use teaching guides, everything is designed to spark curiosity and support learning in your classroom.

Early Childhood Primary Secondary VCE/VCE VM

Satellite map of the state of Victoria, with at least twenty green-bordered overlay shapes on top of it.

Local Species Map

This interactive helps you find your closest Zoos Victoria priority species. Search different locations, uncover fascinating animals, and find out how people can help protect the places they call home.

Launch Interactive

Featured Resource- Celebrate Platypus Month (Oct)

Every October, organisations like Zoos Victoria, Melbourne Water, North Central Catchment Management Authority, River Detectives, WaterWatch Victoria, Nillumbik Shire Council, RMIT University, Werribee River Association, Bacchus Marsh Platypus Alliance, Merri Paddle & NatureWest, celebrate Platypus Month!

Our Platypus Toolkit is packed with curriculum-linked information, beautiful images and clips and activities ready for your classroom.

Secondary Platypus Toolkit Primary Platypus Toolkit