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Lion

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

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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

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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

    Photo Ark Competition for Members
    Members Visit Photo Ark to Win

    July 1 - October 1, 2017

    This winter in an Australian-first, The National Geographic Photo Ark is coming to Melbourne Zoo. This exclusive photo exhibition is using the power of photography to inspire people to save animals before it’s too late.

    Member event

    Member Seminar Series 1
    Member Seminar Series

    25 July / 15 August / 19 September

    Join us for a series of member-exclusive seminars with experts from the Zoo community, hosted in the Photo Ark exhibition space after hours.

    Member event

    Feeding Penguins at Wild Sea
    Meet the Keeper

    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.

    National Geographic Photo Ark
    The National Geographic Photo Ark

    1 July - 1 October 2017

    This winter, in an Australian-first, The National Geographic Photo Ark comes to Melbourne Zoo.

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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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    We are a not-for-profit conservation organisation dedicated to fighting wildlife extinction. We do this through breeding and recovery programs for threatened species and by working with visitors and supporters to reduce threats facing endangered wildlife.

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