Adelaide Zoo

Relaxed Morning at the Zoo

https://www.adelaidezoo.com.au/event/relaxed-morning-at-the-zoo/

Explore our space at your own pace. We are opening our gates early to ensure a quieter and calmer environment for people who benefit from this, including reduced human noises on site. Relaxed Mornings will open at 8am allowing one…

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Relaxed Morning at the Zoo

https://www.adelaidezoo.com.au/event/relaxed-morning-at-the-zoo-april/

Explore our space at your own pace. We are opening our gates early to ensure a quieter and calmer environment for people who benefit from this, including reduced human noises on site. Relaxed Mornings will open at 8am allowing one…

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Relaxed Morning at the Zoo

https://www.adelaidezoo.com.au/event/relaxed-morning-at-the-zoo-july/

Explore our space at your own pace. We are opening our gates early to ensure a quieter and calmer environment for people who benefit from this, including reduced human noises on site. Relaxed Mornings will open at 8am allowing one…

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Relaxed Morning at the Zoo

https://www.adelaidezoo.com.au/event/relaxed-morning-at-the-zoo-october/

Explore our space at your own pace. We are opening our gates early to ensure a quieter and calmer environment for people who benefit from this, including reduced human noises on site. Relaxed Mornings will open at 8am allowing one…

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Relaxed Morning at the Zoo – June 2022

https://www.adelaidezoo.com.au/event/relaxed-morning-at-the-zoo-june/

Explore our space at your own pace. We are opening our gates early to ensure a quieter and calmer environment for people who benefit from this, including reduced human noises on site. Relaxed Mornings will open at 8am allowing one…

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Relaxed Morning at the Zoo – October 2022

https://www.adelaidezoo.com.au/event/relaxed-morning-at-the-zoo-october-2022/

Explore our space at your own pace. We are opening our gates early to ensure a quieter and calmer environment for people who benefit from this, including reduced human noises on site. Relaxed Mornings will open at 8am allowing one…

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Relaxed Morning at the Zoo – January 2023

https://www.adelaidezoo.com.au/event/relaxed-morning-at-the-zoo-january/

Explore our space at your own pace. We are opening our gates early to ensure a quieter and calmer environment for people who benefit from this, including reduced human noises on site. Relaxed Mornings will open at 8am allowing one…

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Sumatran Tiger

https://www.adelaidezoo.com.au/animals/sumatran-tiger/

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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Visitor Information

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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. It is the second oldest…

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Take a walk on Country

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/event/walk-on-country/

This event has sold out. Take a walk on Country Sunday 9 October 9am to 11:45am Situated on the land of the Ngarrindjeri people, this experience is an exclusive opportunity to meet with one of Monarto Safari Park’s Ngarrindjeri team…

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Special delivery on its way to Adelaide Zoo!

https://www.adelaidezoo.com.au/obi-the-pygmy-hippo/

There’s a new little face heading to Adelaide Zoo soon – Obi the Pygmy Hippopotamus! The ten-month-old male calf won’t be transferred to Adelaide Zoo until May, but Zoos Victoria Keepers have already begun the process of making sure that…

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Adelaide Zoo Welcomes Assistance Dogs

https://www.adelaidezoo.com.au/adelaide-zoo-welcomes-assistance-dogs/

It’s the start of a new era as Assistance Dogs are welcomed through the gates of Adelaide Zoo for the first time, opening up a world of wild experiences to visitors from near and far who are supported by accredited…

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Voyage installation

https://www.adelaidezoo.com.au/event/voyage/

Voyage: Experience the William Farquhar Collection of Natural History Drawings of Southeast Asia Join us on a Voyage, see the stunning digital installation bringing to life a selection of botanical and zoological watercolours from the National Museum of Singapore’s William Farquhar…

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Adelaide Zoo’s otter family grows by three with the birth of adorable triplets

https://www.adelaidezoo.com.au/asian-small-clawed-otter-pups-2020/

We have some otterly exciting news to share – three new Asian Small-clawed Otter pups have been born at Adelaide Zoo! The trio were born on Tuesday, March 24 and were found sleeping in their den by delighted keepers. These…

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Spot the pawsome foursome these school holidays

https://www.zoossa.com.au/spot-the-pawsome-foursome-these-school-holidays/

Four fuzzy Cheetah cubs and mum Kuishi have been spotted venturing out of the den for the first time, bringing the cub count to seven at Monarto Safari Park. Watch as Kuishi (pronounced coo-ish-ee) led her cubs into the outdoor…

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The daily life of a Zambian student DAY 4

https://www.zoossa.com.au/the-daily-life-of-a-zambian-student-day-4/

It was the fourth day in Zambia and still a bit jet lagged we lunged out of our beds because we knew that we had a huge day ahead of us! Today was very special due to it being the…

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Zoos SA’s Wellness Program

https://www.zoossa.com.au/zoos-sas-wellness-program/

Zoos SA’s wellness program is well underway – meditate with monkeys, greendesk with the gibbons and ramble near the rhinos…   As Adelaide’s Wellfest launches and World Mental Health Month is in full swing, Zoos SA is inviting members, visitors,…

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Pygmy hippo calf makes public debut at Adelaide Zoo!

https://www.zoossa.com.au/pygmy-hippo-calf-makes-public-debut-at-adelaide-zoo/

Adelaide Zoo is celebrating the arrival of Obi, the Pygmy Hippo calf! The eleven-month-old male calf departed Melbourne Zoo on Monday morning at 7am and arrived at his new home at Adelaide Zoo on Monday afternoon at 4:15pm. Obi will…

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Southern White Rhino calf born at Monarto Zoo

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/southern-white-rhino-calf-born-at-monarto-zoo/

The highly anticipated wait is over – Monarto Zoo has welcomed an incredibly cute newborn rhino calf! This adorable new addition was made known to keepers on Monday morning after being born to mother Umqali overnight. The young calf, named…

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Yes, they really are called porcupettes – all in a zookeeper’s day

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/yes-they-really-are-called-porcupettes-all-in-a-zookeepers-day/

The ninth International Zookeeper Day is held on Wednesday October 4 in honour of St Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. Zookeeper Day celebrates the people who make it their life’s work to care for animals, whether at…

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Spot the pawsome foursome these school holidays

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/spot-the-pawsome-foursome-these-school-holidays/

Four fuzzy Cheetah cubs and mum Kuishi have been spotted venturing out of the den for the first time, bringing the cub count to seven at Monarto Safari Park. Watch as Kuishi (pronounced coo-ish-ee) led her cubs into the outdoor…

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Celebrating a pant-hooting birthday!

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/lani-21st-birthday/

It’s been a day of celebration at Monarto Safari Park as Chimpanzee, Lani, marked her 21st birthday. The whole troop were pant-hooting with excitement as they shared in a birthday party filled with enrichment treats from their keepers. Senior Keeper of…

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Pitter-patter of hooves across the plains

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/zebra-foal-2/

What’s black, white and adorable all over? Monarto Safari Park’s new Plains Zebra foal! The little foal was born on Sunday in Etosha, the first stage of Monarto Safari Park’s Wild Africa precinct, to 17-year-old mother, Kenya, and 10-year-old father, Storm….

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Monarto Safari Park launches exciting new wellness program

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/msp-launches-wellness-program/

Zoos SA and Monarto Safari Park launches wild wellness program – meditate with monkeys, and ramble near the rhinos…   As Adelaide’s Wellfest launches and World Mental Health Month is in full swing, Zoos SA is inviting members, visitors, staff…

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It’s a girl! Precious Southern White Rhino calf born at Monarto Safari Park

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/southern-white-rhino-calf-2020/

The wait is over – Monarto Safari Park is celebrating the safe arrival of an incredibly cute newborn rhino calf! Mum Umqali gave birth to the youngster on Wednesday at 7:10pm within one of the Boma. The birth was captured…

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A tribute to Nakula

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/a-tribute-to-nakula/

Nakula the cheetah was one of the first cubs born at Monarto Zoo. Read on as Keeper Michelle Lloyd shares a beautiful story in honour of the legacy Nakula left behind. Words and photos by Michelle Lloyd. “2003 was a…

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Enzi the Adventurous!

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/enzi-the-adventurous/

Monarto Zoo Senior Primate Keeper Laura Hanley shares how our adorable chimp infant Enzi is growing up before our eyes! Each day Enzi is getting more mobile and adventurous. At nearly four and a half months old, he’s growing up fast!…

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Little Lions Make Their Big Debut

https://www.monartosafari.com.au/little-lions-make-their-big-debut/

Set to be the mane event this school holidays, four African Lion cubs have ventured into the public habitat for the first time at Monarto Safari Park! Cautious at first, the curious cubs were quick to explore the huge habitat…

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Rapscallion Red Panda is back on habitat!

https://www.adelaidezoo.com.au/red-panda-is-back-on-exhibit/

He caused pandemonium when he went for a stroll over to the Botanic Park but now Ravi, the Red Panda, is back on habitat at Adelaide Zoo and just in time for the school holidays. “Ravi had to complete a…

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Universal Kingdom: Adelaide Zoo and Illuminate Adelaide bring Prehistoric Nights to life!

https://www.adelaidezoo.com.au/universal-kingdom-adelaide-zoo-and-illuminate-adelaide-bring-prehistoric-nights-to-life/

Prepare to step back in time as dinosaurs, puppets and lights collide at Universal Kingdom: Prehistoric Nights from 4 July 2024. Brought to you by Adelaide Zoo and Illuminate Adelaide, with presenting partner SA Power Networks, the night will showcase…

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Double-delight with the birth of Pygmy Marmoset twins!

https://www.adelaidezoo.com.au/double-delight-birth-pygmy-marmoset-twins/

Adelaide Zoo is celebrating the birth of two very tiny twin Pygmy Marmosets – the world’s smallest species of monkey! The delightful duo was born at Adelaide Zoo on 21 March 2016 to seasoned mum Fluffy. The two-week-old twins are…

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Pygmy hippo calf makes public debut at Adelaide Zoo!

https://www.adelaidezoo.com.au/pygmy-hippo-calf-makes-public-debut-at-adelaide-zoo/

Adelaide Zoo is celebrating the arrival of Obi, the Pygmy Hippo calf! The eleven-month-old male departed Melbourne Zoo on Monday morning at 7am and arrived at his new home at Adelaide Zoo on Monday afternoon at 4:15pm. Obi will today…

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Birthday bonanza at Adelaide Zoo

https://www.adelaidezoo.com.au/birthday-bonanza-at-adelaide-zoo/

This week, Adelaide Zoo celebrated a baboon and lion birthday! We kicked off our birthday bonanza with the Hamadryas Baboon troop when female Chappi turned 16-years-old! Even though it was her special day, Chappi was spotted giving the rest of…

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Kimya’s Sweet Sixteen birthday celebration

https://www.adelaidezoo.com.au/kimyas-sweet-sixteen-birthday-celebration/

Towering beauty Kimya, one of Adelaide Zoo’s two giraffes, celebrated her 16th birthday today with keepers treating her to 16 juicy carrots – one for every year of her life. “Kimya absolutely loves carrots so this is the best birthday…

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Adelaide Zoo excitedly launches wild wellness program

https://www.adelaidezoo.com.au/adelaide-zoo-wellness-program/

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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New twins are already top of the tree

https://www.adelaidezoo.com.au/new-twins/

Adelaide Zoo is delighted to welcome two Cotton-top Tamarins to the world, with mum Peppa giving birth to twins on Wednesday 18 October. The whole family – dad Gomez and older siblings Pablo and Brenton – came out to say…

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