Adelaide Zoo

All change for timid Kimya and ever-so-confident Eyelean – our giraffes keep their keepers ‘on their hooves’

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Zoos SA has today announced new plans for two of its giraffes: Kimya from Adelaide Zoo and Eyelean from Monarto Safari Park. “Over the past few months keepers have worked tirelessly training Kimya to enter a trailer so that she…

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Heartbreaking news from Adelaide Zoo

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Adelaide Zoo is mourning the loss of our beloved 34-year-old Sumatran Orangutan Karta, who tragically passed away last night. Karta went into labour at around 6pm last night and gave birth to what is believed to be a stillborn infant….

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Ready to prowl and growl! Tiger cubs to make their big, stripy debut

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Get ready Adelaide – Delilah and Kembali’s three little Sumatran Tiger cubs are ready to prowl and growl hello to the world! The furry trio are set to make their official public debut tomorrow, Friday 7 April, just in time…

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All eyes on Amani the African Lioness as ophthalmologist pays a visit

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When you need eye treatment you visit the ophthalmologist, but in the case of Amani, Adelaide Zoo’s African Lioness, the ophthalmologist definitely needed to pay a ‘home visit’. Amani, 19-years-old, was taken to Adelaide Zoo’s Animal Health Centre last week…

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Meerkat mob celebrates World Meerkat Day with colourful enrichment

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Adelaide Zoo’s meerkat mob has enjoyed some wild enrichment to celebrate the fifth ever annual World Meerkat Day. The little ones were treated to colourful cars and papier-maché balls filled with one of their favourite treats – kibble. Adelaide Zoo…

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Colossal new species roars into Adelaide Zoo

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Brace yourselves – after 65 million years the dinosaurs are back! Today, keepers are in the final stages of welcoming a number of colossal new species to Adelaide Zoo. Brought to Adelaide in shipping containers, keepers are almost ready to unleash…

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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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Walking the walk: reducing our environmental footprint

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Making sure every single one of our animals has access to the various top-quality foods, pristine water and perfect temperatures they need is a very big job! With everything from ferocious big cats and huge birds to lofty giraffes and…

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Azizi celebrates his first birthday

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Celebrations certainly hit the spot today as Adelaide Zoo hosted male giraffe Azizi’s first birthday. A special keeper talk at the Giraffe Exhibit was followed a rendition of Happy Birthday sung by the crowd with the birthday boy zooming around…

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Owl grown up

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Two ador-owl-ble new faces have joined the Adelaide Zoo family! Meet Owlbert Einstein and Owl Pacino, a pair of adorable Barking Owls that were hand raised by Adelaide Zoo Keeper Michelle Birkett.  Born in September last year at Gorge Wildlife…

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Stampede as Ambleside Distillers launch Kifaru Gin with all profits to conservation projects

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Hahndorf’s Ambleside Distillers is to sell a limited 600 bottles of Kifaru Gin with all profits going to rhino conservation and the recovery and rehabilitation of bushfire affected wildlife via Zoos SA. “We are very happy to be working once…

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Fluffy Friday feel good: ‘Chick’-up for Little Penguin duo

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A duo of Little Penguin chicks waddled their way to the Animal Health Department at Adelaide Zoo this week to have a check-up before joining the colony. Fluffy five-week-old Kipper and seven-week-old Fry were both in good health and were…

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Africa invades the Elephant House

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Hurry in to Adelaide Zoo to check out the latest inhabitants of Elephant House For more than 20 years, a group of dedicated Adelaide Zoo volunteers have been helping to unravel the wonders of the animal kingdom. The Cadaver Corps volunteer group plays…

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Add On Experiences

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Enhance your experience at each venue at Adelaide Zoo with a range of unique animal encounters or intimate guided tours. Tailor your package to suit your requirements for an unforgettable experience.   Wild Walk – Volunteer Guided Tours Take a…

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Kids go free and wild at the zoo this May

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Zoos SA’s birthday treat for YOU – kids go free and wild at the zoo this May! This May, Adelaide Zoo is celebrating its 140th birthday and what better way to mark the occasion than to give back to the…

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Tall order as giraffe turns one

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Keepers at Adelaide Zoo have stuck their necks out for giraffe calf Matumi on his first birthday. Matumi and fellow giraffe Kimya (19) and Nolean (4) received an enrichment ice cake made by keeper Elise Maurer, Senior Keeper of Ungulates…

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Keeper Pij on International Orangutan Day and Puspa and Kluet

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It’s International Orangutan Day and Adelaide Zoo Primate Keeper Pij Olijnyk is keen to tell us about Puspa and Kluet, the two Sumatran Orangutans who reside at Adelaide Zoo and how we can help them and their wild cousins… “Orangutans are…

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Fourth National Giant Panda Survey Results

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Over the weekend China announced some exciting news for Wang Wang and Fu Ni’s wild black and white cousins. The results of China’s Fourth National Giant Panda Survey recorded a 16.8% rise in wild panda numbers over the past decade…

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Adelaide Zoo celebrates most successful Orange-bellied Parrot breeding season ever

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Bird keepers at Adelaide Zoo are delighted to announce the arrival of 19 Orange-bellied Parrot chicks, making the 2017 breeding season our most successful year to date! With a heartbreaking estimate of less than 20 individuals residing in the wild,…

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Adelaide Zoo celebrates the pitter patter of Little Penguin feet!

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Adelaide Zoo’s Little Penguin colony has grown by one adorable ball of feathers with an 8 week old chick, yet to be sexed, waddling about behind the scenes. Born on July 8 to parents Shuffles (Mum) and Cashew (Dad), the…

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It’s a… Sumatran Tiger cubs big gender reveal

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Doting Sumatran Tiger dad, Kembali, has ripped open some meat-filled enrichment to share the genders of his three cubs! After tearing through the colourful enrichment created by Adelaide Zoo’s BEEZA (Behaviour and Environmental Enrichment of Zoo Animals) team, he revealed the…

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Sweet sixteen for Wang Wang as Adelaide Zoo holds Teddy Bears’ Picnic party to celebrate his and Fu Ni’s birthday!

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It’s the fluffiest black and white date in the diary … Adelaide Zoo staff, volunteers, members, supporters and visitors are celebrating the birthdays of Giant Pandas Fu Ni and Wang Wang with their annual Teddy Bears’ Picnic event. The Teddy…

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Tiger star shows off her stripes (and spots) at Adelaide Zoo

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Critically-endangered Sumatran Tiger Delilah has made her dazzling debut at Adelaide Zoo’s exhibit with the public encouraged to come in and give her a roaringly warm welcome! The five-year-old Sumatran Tiger, the rarest and smallest of all tiger species, arrived…

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Dragon on the move! Meet Adelaide Zoo’s scaly new resident

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You’d be forgiven for thinking there was magic in the air today, as a real-life dragon roamed the grounds at Adelaide Zoo! Making his way along a special path set out by keepers, the zoo welcomed 10-year-old male Komodo Dragon,…

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Health check time for Adelaide Zoo’s colourful female Mandrills

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Three of Adelaide Zoo’s Mandrills have received a health check from Zoos SA’s dedicated vets “We had the three females Mayombe, Moabi and Niari in our Animal Health Centre to carry out a general health check. We do this about…

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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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Light at the end of the tunnel for critically endangered Orange-bellied Parrot

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Adelaide Zoo’s latest approach to Orange-bellied Parrot breeding shows we’re willing to stop at nothing to secure a future for this critically endangered bird. In a world first for the species, this breeding season we will be trialing an artificial…

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Giant Panda breeding update from Bamboo Forest

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With spring around the corner, we wanted to update you on our plans for the upcoming Giant Panda breeding season. You might recall our announcement in April this year, where the South Australian Government committed to funding the Giant Pandas…

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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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Brazilian Tapir

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Meet the beautiful Brazilian Tapirs! Don’t let their strange looks fool you, the zoo’s two Brazilian Tapirs are big sweethearts! The female Chiquita shares her home with a group of five Patagonian Mara and love to spend her days lazing…

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Binturong

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Meet the beautiful Binturong! Adelaide Zoo is home to a gorgeous male Binturong named Jakarta. Jakarta made the journey to Adelaide Zoo from Perth Zoo in September 2018 and quickly warmed the hearts of staff since his arrival. He was…

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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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Siamang

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Meet the soulful siamangs! Adelaide Zoo is home to two siamangs who live on their leafy Southeast Asian island habitat. Dominant male, Niran, was born on 24 June 1989. He can be recognised by his distinct grey hair and is very much…

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Adelaide Zoo reveals new Variety Children’s Zoo plans

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Kids will soon be able to experience nature like never before thanks to Adelaide Zoo’s exciting new $1.1 million Variety Children’s Zoo development. Zoos SA will today unveil the innovative plans for Variety Children’s Zoo, an interactive, immersive precinct connected…

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Calling all Panda Lovers!

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Have you always dreamt of having your very own pet Panda? Well how about the next best thing – naming two adorable panda cubs from China and visiting them in their birthplace! Pandamonium is set to sweep the globe with…

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Giant Panda breeding update

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Adelaide Zoo’s Giant Panda breeding season has officially come to a close for the year. Keepers and veterinarians have worked around the clock over the past four days to support Wang Wang and Fu Ni during their short, yearly reproductive…

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Adelaide Zoo on the prowl and growl for paw-fect tiger cub name!

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Adelaide Zoo on the prowl and growl for paw-fect tiger cub name! She’s already a chuffingly sweet tiger cub with her dash of stripes, little white whiskers, super large paws and the bluest eyes – and with the public’s help, she’ll…

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An update on Kimya the giraffe at Adelaide Zoo

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We might be closed to the public but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing happening at Adelaide Zoo! Many of you will know that we have been working tirelessly to train our giraffe Kimya to enter and feel comfortable in the…

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Adelaide Zoo crowned Major Tourist Attraction of the Year – again!

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Adelaide Zoo has been crowned South Australia’s Major Tourist Attraction of the Year for the second time at the South Australian Tourism Awards. Adelaide Zoo also received bronze in the Excellence in Accessible Tourism category. Held at the Adelaide Convention…

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What’s on at the Variety Children’s Zoo?

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Have you heard the news? The Children’s Variety Zoo is open and ready for you to swing open the gates and take a gander! The Children’s Variety Zoo is our brand new space where kids and adults can learn all…

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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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Luna takes the limelight

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Our iconic free-flight show has a new star, Luna, our stunning Eclectus Parrot. Last month, Luna joined the show with veteran star Manu, the Blue and Gold Macaw. The three-year-old parrot is one of the very few of her species appearing in…

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Roly-poly tiger cubs join the wild Light Creatures

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There is just a week to go until the Light Creatures come out to play! And while favourites including Panda Playtime, Skink Park and Underwater World will return, there is a host of new curious creatures and installations set to…

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Banks makes his Free Flight debut!

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Adelaide Zoo’s Free Flight Flying Colours bird show has welcomed a new feathered star! We’re excited to let you know beloved Red-tailed Black Cockatoo Banks recently made his Free Flight debut after months of enriching training with the Nature Theatre…

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