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Three Australian Fur Seals, swimming in aqua-floored, shallow water.
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Seal given second chance after lifesaving rescue
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Critically endangered frogs' lifesaving return to mountain streams
Miska, the Snow Leopard, standing on top of a rock next to a tree.
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COOL FOR CATS - How the snow leopards keep cool in the heat
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Melbourne Zoo's Feisty Five make their debut
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A double dose of mini meerkats for Melbourne Zoo's mob
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Critically endangered reptile gets Colossal helping hand
A small Puffer fish, seen from face on.
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Puff the Magic Swimmer
Bhalu the Binturong, standing on a rope-wrapped log, seen from his front-to-right and looking to the camera.
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Get a whiff of this! Popcorn-scented duo arrive at Melbourne Zoo
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Young pelican's remarkable journey home
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Tiny tamarin heart check success
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Penguin chicks ditch their fuzzy jumpers for spring
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Zoos Victoria helps lost aquatic birds to fly home
A Red Panda, looking to their right at the camera, while holding on to a tree branch.
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Red pandas don their mittens for winter
A Seal on the beach, with mouth open and facing left.
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Little seal washes into Victorian waters along with waste
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Strange new species uncovered at Melbourne Zoo
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Melbourne Zoo croc makes snappy work of crate training
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Otter-ly adorable Odie puts his paws up for World Otter Day
Tasmanian Devil sitting on grass ground facing camera
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Little devils right at home in the big city
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Mirrors reflect natural behaviours in animals from land and sea
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Nifty zip-line delivers dinner on time to Zillie the cassowary
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Wombat family warmly welcomes roly-poly joey
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Flippin’ amazing! Bella the seal blows bubbles on cue
A young Black-Winged Stilt, wading through shallow water towards the right.
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Legs for days! Black-winged stilt chick strides into new habitat
Two Asian Elephants (a mother and son), enjoying a dust bath with their trunks raised, both seen from their right side.
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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
Two Asian Elephant calves walking on the dirt, joined by two adults on either side.
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Melbourne Zoo trumpets Elephant calf name
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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!
Close-up of a Monarch Butterfly perched on a violet flower in the Butterfly House.
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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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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
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