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Thai Blessing for Asian Elephant Calves
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Mouse matchmakers celebrate first breeding success
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Poolside treats to celebrate Hippo’s special day
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COOL CHANGE FOR MELBOURNE ZOO’S KANGAROOS  
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Popular vote names elephant calf - Now it's time to meet her
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Primate beaus are an instant attraction
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Elephant calf trifecta for Melbourne Zoo
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Melbourne Zoo trumpets Elephant calf name
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Sun's Out, Shells Out! Melbourne Zoo reptiles emerge for summer
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It's a boy! Melbourne Zoo welcomes second Elephant calf
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Canine detective duo drum up hope for Critically Endangered amphibian
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Melbourne Zoo's herd welcomes elephant calf
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Melbourne Zoo Welcomes Dynamic Dingo Duo
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This Daily Ritual Can Help Save Wildlife
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New Flutter of Butterflies Takes Flight at Melbourne Zoo
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Spectacular Birds Explore Melbourne Zoo's Unique Flight Paths
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Iris Blooming at Melbourne Zoo on World Giraffe Day
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Mouse Matchmakers Bring Native Back From the Brink
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Little monster moves into Melbourne Zoo’s Reptile House
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Melbourne Zoo’s six little giants have a ‘weigh’ to go
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Standing tall: Melbourne Zoo welcomes another giraffe
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Joey joy: Melbourne Zoo welcomes new kangaroo
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Breeding milestone for rare Australian insects
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Call out to support wild gorillas in APE-ril
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Melbourne Zoo Baboons Take Play Time To New Heights
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Shake Rattle 'N' Grow: Melbourne Zoo Celebrates Snake Babies
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Melbourne Zoo's Gorilla Family Swing To A New View
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Hip, Hip Hooray for Hippo Day at Melbourne Zoo
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Melbourne Zoo Emus Wallow for Summer Skincare
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A Huge Melbourne Zoo Welcome For Some Little Giants
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Otter Cam is Back as Melbourne Zoo Family Keeps Growing
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Zoos Victoria charges ahead with 100% renewable energy
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Melbourne Zoo Frog Conservation Mission Has Got Legs!
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Melbourne Zoo Butterflies Spread Their Wings Through Winter
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Melbourne Zoo Housewarming for Two Reptilian Giants
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Endangered frogs collected from fire impacted areas for safekeeping
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Melbourne Zoo's Roarsome Lions Find Their Voice
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Guardian dogs become bandicoots’ best friend
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Melbourne Zoo's Young Giraffe Reaches New Heights
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Precious Plains-wanderers released into the wild in conservation first
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Rescue Mission for Mysterious Victorian Frog
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Newest Melbourne Zoo Lemurs Find Their Voice
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A Scan-tastic New Way To Discover Wildlife At Melbourne Zoo
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Melbourne Zoo's Oldest Residents Put Their Feet Up For Healthcare
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Melbourne Zoo Keepers Successfully Return Hand-Raised Monkey to His Family
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Smiles All Round after Tiger Hutan's Trip to the Dentist
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Eyes Wide Open For Melbourne Zoo's Oldest Elephant
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Guardian dogs provide safe haven for endangered bandicoots
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All Going Swimmingly - Melbourne Zoo's New Elephant Meets the Rest of the Herd
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Happy Feet for Rescued Penguin
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A Massive Welcome for a Huge New Melbourne Zoo Resident
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New Hope for Wild Future of Critically-Endangered Victorian Frogs
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Fall in Love with Dragons at Melbourne Zoo
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Melbourne Zoo's Iconic Butterfly House Reopens
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Babies and blooms as Zoos Victoria welcomes back visitors
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It's Toenail Trimming Time for Ed the Fiordland Penguin
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Bushfire Funds Kickstart Wildlife Recovery and Response Plan
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Melbourne Zoo Livestreaming Otter-ly Adorable New Webcam
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Melbourne Zoo Celebrates Birth of Precious Spider Monkey
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Keeping Tiger Meal Times Delicious and Enriching
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Happy Birthday Miska!
Sleepy Koala sitting at the top of a cut off tree looking towards the camera.
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Melbourne Zoo, Werribee Open Range Zoo and Healesville Sanctuary to reopen
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Wild Seal back in the Water after short stay at Melbourne Zoo
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Snow Leopard cub names revealed
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Otter Pups debut at Melbourne Zoo
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Rare Birds back home in Gippsland after Bushfire Rescue
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Crucifix Frogs breed thanks to YouTube clip
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Melbourne Zoo welcomes new giraffe Klintun
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Beloved Giraffe Twiga dies aged 23
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Precious Snow Leopard cubs born at Melbourne Zoo
Two Asian Otters sitting on a rock by the water.
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Feeling ‘Ott ‘Ott ‘Ott!
Four Little Penguins crowding around a large ice cube for refreshment, with one standing on top and another in the background.
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Icy, splashin' fun for Penguin Awareness Day
An Asian Elephant with their mouth open and trunk curled upward, in proximity to another in the background.
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Many Happy Returns for Mali the elephant
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Jumping Castle fun for penguins at Melbourne Zoo
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Melbourne Zoo’s Lion brothers celebrate milestone
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Melbourne Zoo launches summer Outdoor Film Festival
Bella the rescued Australian Fur Seal resting by the water.
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Birthday Bella rides a Wave of Summer Fun at Melbourne Zoo
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Pure joy as bubble frenzy kicks off summer at Victorian Zoos
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Innovation leads to Giraffe medical breakthrough at Melbourne Zoo
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Working Together to Save a Species on Baw Baw Frog Day
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A Bundle of Joey arrives at Melbourne Zoo
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Love your pollinators? Don't forget butterflies!
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Panda Great-grandma finishes vet check on a high note
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Melbourne Zoo’s Lemurs leading the way for World Lemur Day
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Having ‘snow much fun’ on International Snow Leopard Day
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Endangered dragons come to life at Melbourne Zoo
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SPOTTED! Keeper Cam captures rare leopard’s unbelievable reaction to snow
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New island home for one of Victoria's rarest mammals
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Baby baboon bounces back at Melbourne Zoo
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‘Calling’ for a helping hand on World Gorilla Day
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Inspirational penguin beats the odds to become a dad at Melbourne Zoo
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Penguin’s life saved after fascinating journey across the Tasman
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Australians asked to track moths to help save a species
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Excitement bubbles up at Melbourne Zoo seal pool
Dream Night campaign banner. A magical night of discovery and intrigue on 12th October at Melbourne Zoo.
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Melbourne Zoo comes alive for Dream Night
Bright green with pale stripes the critically endangered Fijian Crested Iguana is hanging from a branch.
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Melbourne Zoo successfully breeds critically endangered ‘Fijian treasure’
Lion splashing in the water while playing and batting at a large ball with its paw.
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Fun toys and water play for World Lion Day
Bella the rescued Australian Fur Seal resting by the water.
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New seal pup making a splash at Melbourne Zoo
Side picture of Sumatran Orang-utan with small child viewing in the background.
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Three orang-utans settling into their new home
Luzon the Philippines Crocodile, on his birthday, with a cantaloupe in his mouth
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World's most endangered Crocodile celebrates milestone at Melbourne Zoo
Thermal image of Tortoise at Melbourne Zoo reptile house.
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Melbourne Zoo innovation warms up animals in winter
Miss Wing the penguin looking at bubbles floating through the air.
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Bubble mania for Plastic Free July at Melbourne Zoo
Two Asian Elephants enjoying eating foliage together.
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A nest of fun for World Elephant Day
Female White Cheeked Gibbon looking towards camera.
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