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Kids under 16 free this weekend at Healesville Sanctuary, Melbourne Zoo and Werribee Open Range Zoo.

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Lions are top-order predators, but conservation experts have recently classified the species as being 'Vulnerable' in the wild. They estimate that only 16,000 to 30,000 are surviving in sub-Saharan Africa and in a small, isolated population in the Gir Forest in India.

Zoo highlights

Butterfly House

The Butterfly House offers one of the zoo’s most loved – and magical – experiences. Immerse yourself in the lush vegetation that is home to hundreds of spectacularly coloured native butterflies.

Wild encounters

Close-up Encounters

Melbourne Zoo's Close-up Encounters will bring you face-to-face with some of our zoo's most popular personalities.

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Upcoming events not to be missed at Melbourne Zoo

DreamWorks Trolls Member Party

Saturday 11 November & Sunday 12 November

Join the stars of DreamWorks Trolls, Poppy and Branch, for a fun-filled weekend with loads of activities for the whole family.

Member event

Member Christmas Party 2017: Save the date!

Friday 15, Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 December

That's right Christmas is coming and so is our exclusive party just for zoo members !

Member event

Keeper Talks

Daily at Melbourne Zoo

Each day, we offer opportunities to hear our expert keepers talk about the animals in their care and the conservation work being done for various species.

Marine Debris Conference (Teacher PD)

Friday, 20th of October, 2017

Join us for a day gathering the knowledge and support to connect your school community to marine conservation through Zoos Victoria's Marine Debris Monitoring Project.

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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

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International Gibbon Day

Precious primates with a precarious future are in the spotlight worldwide today as zoos and other conservation organisations draw attention to the threats facing them in the wild.

24 October 2017

Trio turns two

The three young male African Lions that arrived at the Zoo in May turned two today.

Carnivore Keeper Steve created a multi-layered ice birthday cake featuring favourite flavours, such as chicken, fish, milk, and blood, with two beef ribs as ‘candles’.

20 October 2017

Zoo Twilights at Melbourne Zoo announces 2018 lineup

Zoo Twilights at Melbourne Zoo have announced their full lineup for their annual summer concert series.

17 October 2017

Sumatran Orang-utan Santan turns 40

Sumatran Orang-utan Santan turned 40 today, and Keepers helped him celebrate with gifts and treats.

12 October 2017