Adelaide Zoo
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Hippo Interactive

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Behind the Scenes Experience – Proudly Sponsored by AGL Come behind the scenes to see our amazing hippos. Watch our Nile Hippo  ‘Brutus’ as he prepares for his day and help the keeper prepare breakfast for our Pygmy Hippo ‘Obi’….

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Big Cat Interactive

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Behind the Scenes Experience – Proudly Sponsored by AGL You will never get closer than this to some of the world’s ultimate predators. A unique opportunity to hand feed Adelaide Zoo’s Sumatran Tigers and African Lions. Learn all about the…

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Junior Keeper

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Behind the Scenes Experience – Proudly Sponsored by AGL Spend half a day assisting the Children’s Zoo keeper feeding the adorable Children Zoo animals and a treasured chance to care for bilbies, reptiles, goats, rabbits or birds of prey.   Buy a gift voucher…

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Panda and Friends

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Behind the Scenes Experience – Proudly Sponsored by AGL Tour the Bamboo Forest before the zoo opens, see the Red Pandas enjoy their breakfast and watch Australia’s only Giant Pandas, Wang Wang and Fu Ni, welcome the day and explore…

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VIP Panda

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Behind the Scenes Experience – Proudly Sponsored by AGL  Adelaide Zoo proudly cares for Australia’s only Giant Pandas, Wang Wang and Fu Ni, and with VIP Panda you can go behind the scenes with their keepers for an exclusive opportunity…

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Meet the Primates

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Behind the Scenes Experience – Proudly Sponsored by AGL Discover the secret world of Adelaide Zoo’s intriguing and entertaining primates.. Assist the keepers in preparing their morning meals, daily treats and enrichment activities. You will learn about the zoo’s conservation…

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Keeper for a Day

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Behind the Scenes Experience – Proudly Sponsored by AGL Ever wondered what it’s like to be a zoo keeper? This is a unique opportunity to work with some of our specialist keepers. You’ll be involved in feeding the animals, undertaking…

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Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby Encounter

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Explore the Australian exhibit with our keeping staff as they guide you through one of Australia’s most successful native breeding programs. Please note that all animal experiences require enclosed footwear. Buy a Gift Voucher Share the wonder of our zoos…

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Lion Encounter

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Brief Animal Encounter Feed the lions lunch. An amazing opportunity to see these incredible creatures within a whisker of you! Please note that all animal experiences require enclosed footwear. Buy a gift voucher Share the wonder of our Zoos with…

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Lemur Encounter

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Brief Animal Encounter Experience the Lemurs up close and personal when you enter their exhibit with the Keeper. Witness their antics as you watch these amazing animals feed. Not suitable for those with nut allergies as nuts and peanuts are…

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Koala Encounter

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Want to get up close to some amazing koalas just minutes from the Adelaide CBD? Then come and meet our beautiful koala duo, Sophie and Louise! Go behind the scenes in the girls’ exhibit and learn from their dedicated keepers…

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Greater Bilby

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Meet the bouncing bilbies! Adelaide Zoo is home to three beautiful Greater Bilbies, Tinka, Rocky, Chomp and Ninu. Tinka was born at the zoo in 2016 and moved to Monarto Safari Park to be a part of the national breeding…

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Inspect an Insect

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Experience a whole new world as you get up close and personal with our incredible insects! Children of all ages can inspect these unique creatures to find out how amazing and important they truly are. Participants will learn how to…

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Common Ringtail Possum

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Meet the precious possums! Adelaide Zoo is home to an adorable Common Ringtail Possums. You can spot Navi in the Nocturnal House or in our WildShow at the Variety Children’s Zoo. Navi loves munching on yummy native flowers and treats…

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Fennec Fox

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Meet the large eared Fennec Foxes! Adelaide Zoo’s Fennec Fox duo Kito and Zahra can usually be found snoozing during the day in the cave under the heat lamps or finding a cool spot under the rocks in summer. This…

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Penguins in Person

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Brief Animal Encounter Are you a penguin person? Join our keepers for a personal trip to penguin beach and help feed Adelaide Zoo’s own penguin colony.  Little penguins are the only species of penguins breeding on the shores of Australia…

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Komodo Dragon

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Meet Cecelia! Who said dragons aren’t real! Adelaide Zoo is home Cecilia the female Komodo Dragon Born in 2016 at Prague Zoo in Czech Republic, Cecilia made the move to South Australia in December 2019. Cecilia is a very shy…

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Meerkat Encounter

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Brief Animal Encounter Mix it with our inquisitive meerkat mob in a unique and fun interactive experience. You’ll enjoy time in their exhibit with a keeper mingling with these playful creatures. Enjoy great photographic opportunities as the meerkats interact with…

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Western Swamp Tortoise

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Meet the tiny tortoises! Adelaide Zoo is home to Australia’s most endangered reptile, the Western Swamp Tortoise. Since 2003 Adelaide Zoo, in partnership with Perth Zoo, has been a part of a specialised breeding program to ensure the long-term survival…

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Squirrel Monkey Encounter

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Brief Animal Encounter Encounter the squirrel monkeys in their exhibit and experience these playful primates as help feed them their lunch. This experience is wheelchair friendly. Please note that all animal experiences require enclosed footwear. Buy a gift voucher Share…

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Sanctuary Adelaide Zoo

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Opened in 2010, Sanctuary Adelaide Zoo is a state of the art function facility located on the first floor of the front entrance precinct.  This award winning venue offers a flexible meeting, exhibition or banquet space. With impressive floor to…

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Lunar New Year Celebrations

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Host your Lunar New Year celebration with a real life dragon! Celebrating Lunar New Year? Enjoy cocktails and canapés in our Giraffe Courtyard,  take a walk on the wild side and experience Nature’s Playground, or host your guests in stunning heritage…

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Tree Kangaroo Encounter

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Join the keeper in entering the home of our friendly Goodfellow Tree Kangaroos where you’ll have a unique opportunity to meet and interact with these amazing animals.  Learn more about this endangered species whilst providing them some of their daily…

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Mandrill

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Meet the amazing Mandrills! Adelaide Zoo is home to a horde of three amazing Mandrills, Tabah, Niari and one juvenile male, Jumoke. The dominant male Tabah, was born on 5 April 2005 at Melbourne Zoo, arriving at Adelaide Zoo in…

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Sumatran Tiger

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Meet the majestic tigers! Adelaide Zoo is home to five Sumatran Tigers, Delilah and Kembali, and their three stripy cubs! Kembali was born at Hamilton Zoo in New Zealand on 16 November, 2014 and has called Adelaide Zoo home since…

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Sumatran Orangutan

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Meet the intriguing orangutans! Kluet, the zoo’s male orang-utan was born on 18 July 1995 at Jersey Zoo in the UK, arriving at Adelaide Zoo in May 2007. Kluet exhibits the defining characteristics of a large adult male orangutan, with…

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Egg-citing hatchlings give hope to tiny tortoise species

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Zoos SA is egg-static to share that six tiny Western Swamp Tortoises have hatched at Adelaide Zoo. The egg-citing news comes just in time for the Easter long weekend, with two egg-themed conservation trails at both Adelaide Zoo and Monarto…

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Kembali’s stripes in working order!

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Adelaide Zoo’s veterinary team has performed a general health check on seven-year-old Sumatran Tiger, Kembali. The zoo’s dedicated team performed the check with Kembali under general anaesthetic in the Animal Health Centre. Adelaide Zoo Veterinarian, Dr David McLelland, said the…

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Home

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Adelaide Zoo, one of Adelaide’s most iconic attractions, is home to more than 2,500 animals and 250 species of exotic and native mammals, birds, reptiles and fish exhibited over eight hectares of magnificent botanic surroundings. Adelaide Zoo is the second…

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Adelaide Zoo scores a hat trick with Golden Lion Tamarin triplets!

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Not one, not two but three Golden Lion Tamarin triplets have been born to parents Arella and Roscoe at Adelaide Zoo. The three babies, currently of undetermined sex, were born on 4 December 2020 – a very welcome addition to…

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Welcome zoo-comers – tall, horny and furry!

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Welcome to our new zoo-comers – tall, horny and furry! It’s been a busy few months at Zoos SA with both sites welcoming some adorable new residents. Across the Mallee plains of Monarto, Volta the giraffe has joined the herd…

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Zippedeedodah! Double celebrations for Zoos SA

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Is there anything more adorable than a Zebra foal with the zoomies? How about a Komodo Dragon enjoying a slice of birthday chicken? Zoos SA has had held a double celebration this week welcoming a new Zebra foal at Monarto…

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Sweet tweets – chicks hatch at Adelaide Zoo

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We have egg-citing news! Adelaide Zoo has welcomed a Tawny Frogmouth, Black-necked Stork, and six Swift Parrot chicks to the nest. The Tawny Frogmouth and four of the Swift Parrot chicks have been cared for in the Adelaide Zoo bird…

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Twit Twoo Hippo Hooray! An ‘otterly’ cheeky day of celebrations

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The rain hasn’t dampened spirits at Zoos SA today with lots to celebrate around both Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park. Not only did much-loved Pygmy Hippopotamus Obi celebrate his seventh birthday but Cooper the Barn Owl turned 22-years-old becoming…

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Adelaide Zoo excitedly launches wild wellness program

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Adelaide Zoo launches wild wellness program – meditate with monkeys and greendesk with the gibbons… As Adelaide’s Wellfest launches and World Mental Health Month is in full swing, Zoos SA is inviting members, visitors, staff and volunteers to go wild…

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Bundles of Easter joy at Zoos SA

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The Easter Bilby has visited the furry, feathered and scaly residents at Zoo SA to bring some special treats to celebrate the long weekend. Along with colourful Easter enrichment items created by Zoos SA’s Behaviour and Environmental Enrichment of Zoo…

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Dingo duo debut at Adelaide Zoo 

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School holidays got off to a howlingly great start as two dingo pups made their ‘Dingo Debut’ at Adelaide Zoo. “The transition to their new exhibit this morning went really well,” said Michelle Birkett, Senior Keeper Nature Theatre, Adelaide Zoo….

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A whole ‘quokka’ love for mums at Adelaide Zoo!

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At Zoos SA we think all mums ‘quokk’! From our keepers, volunteers, and visitors to our furry, feathered and scaled friends, there certainly are some brilliant mums and mother-figures in our community. To celebrate Mother’s Day this weekend, the newest…

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Oh my Hippopotami – it’s World Hippo Day!

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Oh my hippopotami – It’s World Hippo Day! Hippo hippo hooray! Today, 15 February, is World Hippo Day. While both species of hippo are grey, barrel-shaped and bounce along the bottom of rivers, lakes and swamps, the Nile Hippopotamus and…

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Santa delivers to Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park

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Christmas has come early for the animals at both Zoos SA’s sites which were treated to a delivery of Christmas presents filled with enriching foods and fun. “Both our sites are open 365 days a year including Christmas Day, so we…

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Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park to reopen on Monday!

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We’re delighted to announce that due to the easing of SA Health’s Circuit Breaker restrictions both Adelaide Zoo and our sister site Monarto Safari Park will reopen to the public on Monday 23 November 2020 at 9:30am. While both sites…

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Venues

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Looking for an incredibly unique setting for your next event? Think outside the box and thrill your guests with an unforgettable experience at Adelaide Zoo. Located just north of Adelaide’s central business district, Adelaide Zoo is an oasis from the hustle…

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Leap Day: Special entry price and membership deal – 29 February only

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A Leap Day only happens once every four years but boy is that extra day of fun worth the wait. To celebrate a ‘bonus day’ in our calendars, Zoos SA is inviting you to spend it seeing conservation in action…

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Meerkat pups pass health check with flying colours

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Two adorable baby meerkats arrived last year just in time for Christmas, and now the six-month-old pups have aced their first health check! The two loveable little ones underwent their first check-up at the Adelaide Zoo Animal Health Centre this…

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Ice, ice, fishy – Adelaide Zoo animals beat the heat with tasty treats

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What better way to cool down than with a fish-filled ice-block? That’s the way the Meerkats at Adelaide Zoo kept their cool today at Adelaide Zoo! Along with their fishy treats, the carnivorous mob were given ice blood pops to…

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How we are reversing the red with the IUCN

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Zoos SA is seeing red about the extinction of species and is going green on the first ever IUCN Reverse the Red Day! “When you visit Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park you’ll see the conservation status of a species…

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