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Clean bill of health for wild Platypus snagged by fishhook
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One-of-a-kind possum breeds new hope
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Critically endangered frogs' lifesaving return to mountain streams
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Critically endangered parrot chicks brighten Healesville Sanctuary
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Splish, splash - Emus cool down with a bath
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Sanctuary's athletes try ice baths
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Cheeky Tasmanian Devils enjoy an icy treat
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Pademelon pops out pouch
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First test flights take place in Raptor Rehabilitation Centre
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Platypus blood draw goes swimmingly
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Joey joy at Healesville Sanctuary
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Egg-citing arrival of emu chick
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Devilishly cute joeys at Healesville Sanctuary
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Picture pawfect for International Dog Day
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21st Milestone for Platypus at Healesville Sanctuary
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Mammoth effort for koala meal prep
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Zoos Victoria helps lost aquatic birds to fly home
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Striking snake slithers into Reptile House
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Pelicans George and Pip pop onto a podoscope
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Rare marsupial returned to roam Ranges after detour to chicken coop
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Goodfellow’s Tree Kangaroo follows in mum’s footsteps
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Wooden logs are no match for mighty strong echidnas
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Koala ‘Dindi’ tucks into eucalyptus leaves after a trip to the dentist
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Big bird steps onto the scales at Healesville Sanctuary
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Potoroo joey bravely explores pouch-free life
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Dingo duo provided haven at Healesville Sanctuary
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Devilishly cute joeys do ‘zoomies’ around huge new habitat
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Parents team up for this modern family of native ducks
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Nose-turning spices for Sanctuary’s Tree-Kangaroos
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Koala-ty heath check at Healesville Sanctuary
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Topknot Pigeons ruffle feathers for good
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Pademelons pop up at Healesville Sanctuary
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Puggle snuggles are just what the doctor ordered
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Echidna waddles back to wild home
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Reptiles and frogs lap up extra H2O
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This Daily Ritual Can Help Save Wildlife
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Wombat’s wish is Healesville Sanctuary keepers’ command
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Echidnas board the love train
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Healesville Sanctuary blooms for spring and wildlife
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Kangaroo hops up to her heart check
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'Roo Renovations now Joey is out of the pouch
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Wombat dental check a breeze
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Lucky Ringtail Possum lives to see another day
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Double delight: Two Eastern Quolls move in
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’Roo Reveal - Introducing Ori
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A-parrot-ly, most Parrots are left-footed
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Well, waddle you know! Duck dives into hydrotherapy
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Wildlife care gets creative at Healesville Sanctuary
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Pint-sized Potoroo pops out of pouch
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Extinction-fighting move for Lowland Leadbeater’s Possum
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Milestone for Mountain Pygmy-possum breeding program
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Precious female frogs follow male mating song
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Wildlife Podoscope: Hands-off way to check feet
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Meet Kip - Wildlife Detection Dog
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Wedge-tailed Eagle soars back to wild home
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Tree Kangaroos scoop up icy treat
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Southern Corroboree Frogs answer keeper’s call
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Kangaroos keep cool and carry on
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Life's a beach for Sanctuary's Pelican pod
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Spring surge in wildlife care at the Sanctuary
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From mellow to bellow: Koalas call for a mate
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New termite mound spikes Echidna interest
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Tasmanian Devil Triplets boost Fighting Extinction Breeding Program
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Stage is set for Bowerbird’s springtime mating dance
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Zoos Victoria charges ahead with 100% renewable energy
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Iconic Victorian Bird Finds New Forest Home
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Endangered frogs collected from fire impacted areas for safekeeping
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Guardian dogs become bandicoots’ best friend
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Tiny Kangaroo Island Joey about to hop out of Mum’s pouch
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Precious Plains-wanderers released into the wild in conservation first
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Guardian dogs provide safe haven for endangered bandicoots
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Black summer bushfire koalas return to the wild
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Babies and blooms as Zoos Victoria welcomes back visitors
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Bushfire Funds Kickstart Wildlife Recovery and Response Plan
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All Hail Chimbu, the Cutest Little Tree ‘Roo in the World
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Drink in Merlot, the Adorable Kangaroo Island Joey
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These Baby Alpine She-oak Skinks are Teeny Tiny Treasures
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Healesville Sanctuary health check for precious Mountain Pygmy-possums
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Zoos Victoria veterinarian team enters bushfire zone
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Pure joy as bubble frenzy kicks off summer at Victorian Zoos
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New island home for one of Victoria's rarest mammals
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Australians asked to track moths to help save a species
Bilby weighing day. Bilby eating while stepping onto scales to be weighed. Illuminated by red light.
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Rare native marsupial comes out to play at Healesville Sanctuary
Lyla the Koala perched on a tree branch that is actually a custom-designed tool with scales for stress free weighing and health checks.
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Healesville Sanctuary unveils 'koala-ty' new health-check device
Sleeping Mountain Pygmy Possum in a persons cupped hands.
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A call for lights off to save a species
Three Zoos Victoria staff members releasing four Helmeted Honeyeater birds back into the wild. The birds are in mid flight launching off from their hands.
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First-ever release of mixed gene Helmeted Honeyeaters into wild
Northern Corroboree Frog with its vivid yellow and black stripes sitting on wet moss.
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Iconic frog breeding success
Green Swift Parrot perched on a branch looking sideways towards the camera.
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Zoos Victoria's fight becomes mightier
Goodfellow's Tree Kangaroo reaching out to grab a leafy branch.
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Healesville's first-time father turns five!
Northern Corroboree Frog with its vivid yellow and black stripes sitting on wet pebbles next to moss.
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Iconic frogs in with a fighting chance thanks to breeding success
Close up profile of an emu head. The emu is facing to the right and has an orange eye.
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