Adelaide Zoo

Double delight for critically-endangered species

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Adelaide Zoo is bursting with excitement to announce a set of critically-endangered Cotton-top Tamarin twins have joined the zoo family. Born to seven-year-old Peppa and 12-year-old Gomez, the tiny twosome are two-weeks old and have been clinging onto their mum…

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Miceblocks and baths – Adelaide Zoo animals keep their cool

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As temperatures soared around the state, the animals at Adelaide Zoo beat the heat thanks to some refreshing and tasty enrichment from their keepers. With the thermometer reaching 38c, cooling off the animals was a top priority for the keepers….

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Zoos SA team rolls up their sleeves to get inked for conservation

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Rolling up their sleeves and getting stuck in for conservation is nothing new to the staff and volunteers at Zoos SA but it is when their sleeves are rolled up for a tattoo! Some of Zoos SA’s plucky staff and volunteers ‘got inked…

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Cracking news! Chicks rule at Zoos SA

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There are plenty of reasons to shellabrate at Zoos SA with species across both sites welcoming an influx of eggciting eggs! At Adelaide Zoo, it has been a record laying year for Little Penguin, with seven chicks hatching over the…

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Mum’s the word for Delilah in Year of the Tiger!

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Staff and volunteers at Adelaide Zoo are crossing their paws for the safe arrival of Sumatran Tiger cubs in the Lunar Year of the Tiger! Life Sciences staff at the zoo today announced that six-year-old Delilah is expecting cubs, due…

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Little giraffe calf settling in at Adelaide Zoo

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Here’s a Friday warm fuzzy from Adelaide Zoo! Take a peek at the zoo’s newest resident, a little one-week-old giraffe calf, tucking into his milk bottle from keepers. The calf was born at Monarto Safari Park to 17-year-old Thula last…

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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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Cub cam cuteness! Delilah prepares den for cub arrival

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All mums know the challenge of getting comfy in your third trimester – including six-year-old tigress Delilah! Adelaide Zoo is purring with excitement for the impending birth of Sumatran Tiger cubs, with the den cam up and running ready to…

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Cotton-top cuteness: little twins growing up

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Here’s to a fluffy feel-good Friday! What better way to brighten your day than with an adorable video of Adelaide Zoo’s critically-endangered Cotton-top Tamarin twins. The inquisitive little ones have started to explore off of mum Peppa and dad Gomez’…

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Santa Paws is coming to town!

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He’s made his list, checked it twice and now Santa Paws has paid a special Christmas Eve visit to Zoos SA. The big man in red had some extra help from the volunteer BEEZA (Behaviour and Environmental Enrichment of Zoo…

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Giraffe calf arrives at Adelaide Zoo

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Adelaide Zoo has a new long-legged arrival! Yesterday, Monarto Safari Park welcomed its fifth calf within a year to 17-year-old Thula. While initial signs of bonding between mum and bub were promising, it was apparent this morning that the calf…

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First Black-and-White Colobus born at Adelaide Zoo!

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The Black-and-White Colobus troop has welcomed a new addition – the first of the species to be born at Adelaide Zoo. Since joining the world on Monday afternoon, the little one has been cared for by first-time mum 12-year-old, Adale,…

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Cub-tastic – Trio of critically endangered Sumatran Tiger cubs born

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The first ever critically-endangered Sumatran Tiger cubs to be born at Adelaide Zoo have arrived safe, sound and extremely snuggly in the Year of the Tiger. “There’s a whole puddle of stripy little legs, arms and tails in the cubbing…

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Panda party for Adelaide Zoo’s favourite red rascal

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Everyone’s favourite rascal Red Panda, Ravi, turns eight tomorrow! The birthday boy had an early panda party celebration today complete with colourfully-decorated enrichment filled with bamboo shoots, grapes, pear and sweet potato. Keeper, Jemma Cleere, said to make Ravi’s celebration…

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Summer school holidays at Adelaide Zoo

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Did you know Adelaide Zoo is a botanical garden as well as a zoological garden? These holidays, share a wild moment together and support species. Learn about all the different plants around the zoo as you spot the new Cotton-top…

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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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Celebrating all things green on Energy Efficiency Day!

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What is lean, green and knows how to work a machine – the Adelaide Zoo horticulture team! Today is Energy Efficiency Day, and Zoos SA is celebrating another wonderful addition to the line-up of initiatives helping us protect the environment….

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Dunking for deforestation this Black Friday weekend

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By Richard Evans For footage and photos of the Dunking against Deforestation showpiece at Adelaide Zoo click here A Supercars driver, a City of Adelaide councillor and a state television weather presenter have gone under the dunk bucket in a bid to raise awareness…

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Volunteer at Boo at the Zoo

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Our Boo at the Zoo Halloween event is rapidly approaching! We are looking for a team of volunteers to help serve treats – not tricks – to our spooktacular guests! Work alongside our team of dedicated volunteers and staff to…

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Father’s Day Brunch at Adelaide Zoo

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Father’s Day Brunch Sunday 3 September 2023 10:30am – 12pm Start Dad’s day off right with a delicious brunch in Fig Tree Function Room at Adelaide Zoo. Indulge in a big breakfast along with tea or coffee, unlimited fresh juices,…

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Christmas Dinner Party at Adelaide Zoo

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Celebrate a unique Christmas party at the zoo! Surrounded by lush greenery and the sounds and sights of the zoo residents, you’re invited to enjoy a unique Christmas dinner party hosted by Quality Events! Perfect for small groups to make…

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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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Wild times for Adelaide Zoo’s 140th birthday

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Adelaide Zoo has celebrated its 140th birthday with a wild party for visitors. While the species at the zoo scavenged, scurried and scarpered amongst special birthday-themed enrichment, including a replica of the elephant house and large 140 numbers, zoo-goers were treated…

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It’s all ‘right’ Jak on World Binturong Day!

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Adelaide Zoo is celebrating World Binturong Day with a tasty treat and a campaign to rename the species to Bintu-right! “Five-year-old Jakarta is quite a character,” said Senior Keeper Arliah Hayward, “He can be a bit elusive but he does…

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Top ten snuggly mum moments at Zoos SA

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No matter if you’re a cub, pup or bub everyone loves spending time with the special mum in their lives! This is no exception for the species at Zoos SA, who have shared some adorable cuddly moments in the lead…

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Zoos SA Periodic Meeting

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Notice of Periodic Meeting Members are invited to attend the Periodic Meeting of the Society to be held in the Fig Tree Function Room at Adelaide Zoo on Thursday, 25 May 2023, 6.45pm for 7.00pm start. To attend the meeting…

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Tapir or not Tapir: that is the question on World Tapir Day!

https://www.adelaidezoo.com.au/world-tapir-day-2023/

It’s World Tapir Day and keepers at Adelaide Zoo put their minds and trunks into creating a special day for two of the four species that currently survive in the wild in Central and South America and Southeast Asia. Adelaide…

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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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Light Creatures to soar high and shine bright this Winter

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Light Creatures is back and it’s brighter than ever! A shining beacon of conservation swooping into Adelaide Zoo from 29 June – 23 July 2023, this year’s event promises to warm even the coldest of winter nights. Joining favourites Panda…

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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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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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Cat-astrophe avoided for tiger cub Ketambe

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Keepers and veterinary staff at Adelaide Zoo are wiping their brows after revealing that male tiger cub Ketambe had a close call with a bone lodged in his intestine. With only 400 Sumatran Tigers thought to exist in the wild…

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Turtlely awesome tale of teamwork

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Wildlife organisations come together to rescue Green Turtle A very spe-shell visitor has popped into Adelaide Zoo for some rest and recuperation. Last week, teams from Zoos SA, the Department for Environment and Water, the Wildlife Welfare Organisation SA Inc….

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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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Paws, claws and roars: Tiger trio get clean bill of health

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Watch the adorable video here! Adelaide Zoo’s two-and-a-half month old Sumatran Tiger cubs are growing up growly, stripy and ready to pounce! The fluffy felines had their second health check last week with the zoo’s dedicated keeping and veterinary team….

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Blackbuck duo steal hearts at Adelaide Zoo

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Meet the newest furry faces at Adelaide Zoo – Daphne and Benedict the Blackbuck! The tiny duo were born at Monarto Safari Park, but unfortunately due to animal welfare reasons they had to be removed from the herd. Keepers and veterinary…

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Little phascogales’ big journey to save species

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Zoos SA has celebrated World Wildlife Day today by making the big journey across two states to release 21 little locally-extinct Red-tailed Phascogales into the wild. The tiny mammals will be reintroduced tonight to Mallee Cliffs National Park in NSW…

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Giraffe calf gets his name

https://www.adelaidezoo.com.au/meet-matumi/

Meet Matumi! Adelaide Zoo’s leggy seven-week-old giraffe calf has been given the perfect moniker thanks to a public naming competition. The little calf made his official debut out and about at Adelaide Zoo today, where Assistant Curator of Ungulates and…

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Orphaned puggle nursed back to health

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Celebrating the amazing work of our Animal Health Department on Vet Nurse Day Who can resist a little puggle snuggle on a Friday? Adelaide Zoo would like to introduce you to its newest arrival, Kathari (cut-tree), which means ‘prickle’ in…

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Hello there! Little Quokka joey debuts at Adelaide Zoo

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A furry little face has popped out to say hello at Adelaide Zoo! The Quokka joey made its debut this week, wiggling its nose out from five-year-old Yiray’s pouch. Quokka joeys live in their mother’s pouch for around five months…

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Annual General Meeting 2022

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Members are invited to attend the 144th Annual General Meeting of the Society held in the Fig Tree Function Room at Adelaide Zoo on Tuesday, 22 November 2022 6.30pm for 7.00pm start. Special presentations from key Zoos SA personnel will…

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Pirate-theme party for Giant Pandas!

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If you go down to Adelaide Zoo today you’re in for a big surprise… Adelaide Zoo staff, volunteers, members and visitors celebrated the birthdays of Giant Pandas Fu Ni and Wang Wang with their annual Teddy Bears’ Picnic event. The…

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Double the fun as keepers celebrate Dusky Leaf-monkeys’ birthdays

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It was not one but two celebrations at Adelaide Zoo with keepers celebrating the birthdays of two Dusky Leaf-monkeys, Tevy and Jingga. Keeper Rachael Mayger said “Tevy is ten today and Jingga is 15 on Sunday. I’ve given them a…

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Teeth, tails and tums all checked with otterly great vets

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Adelaide Zoo’s romp of Asian Small-clawed Otters received a check up in the Animal Health Centre with veterinarian David McLelland. “We have a group of six Asian Small-clawed Otters at Adelaide Zoo and several were due for contraceptive implants and…

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How we’re making Light Creatures fun for visitors AND comfortable for our animals

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The lanterns are up, lights are shining and the zoo is a hive of excitement – Light Creatures is almost here! Wondering how we made sure the event is fun for visitors but still comfortable for our animals? Listen to…

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Peek-a-boo! Quokka joey sticks his head out for school holidays

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 Visitors to Adelaide Zoo will have one more animal to see over the school holidays as a little Quokka joey has been spotted sticking his head out from mum Poppy’s pouch. “It’s around five months old that Quokka joeys can…

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

https://www.adelaidezoo.com.au/all-eyes-on-amani-the-african-lioness-as-ophthalmologist-pays-a-visit/

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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Giraffe calf’s new name revealed and it’s the perfect fit for this precious lanky-legged lad

https://www.adelaidezoo.com.au/giraffe-calfs-new-name-revealed-and-its-the-perfect-fit-for-this-precious-lanky-legged-lad/

Adelaide Zoo has announced the name of its seven-week-old giraffe calf after counting the entries in a public vote to find a fitting name. The young giraffe calf is called Azizi, Swahili for beloved, precious one, treasure and valuable. “Although…

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Adelaide Zoo’s animals rip into presents to celebrate the start of the Christmas season and release of Christmas Gift Guide

https://www.adelaidezoo.com.au/release-christmas-gift-guide-2020/

It’s the first day of the silly season and some very special Adelaide Zoo animals tucked into delicious enrichment to celebrate the arrival of Zoos SA’s 2020 Christmas Gift Guide. African Lions Amani and Mujambi along with Ring-tailed Lemurs Ejeda,…

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Happy Birthday to a special giraffe – little Nolean turns one!

https://www.adelaidezoo.com.au/happy-birthday-to-a-special-giraffe-little-nolean-turns-one/

Keepers and visitors have celebrated the first birthday of Nolean, Adelaide Zoo’s beautiful giraffe calf. “Zoos SA’s BEEZA group created some fabulous enrichment and decorations to mark the day which Nolean has really enjoyed. There are cardboard cutouts of animals, a big…

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