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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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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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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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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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Adelaide Zoo vets chuffed with Sumatran Tiger health check-up

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Adelaide Zoo’s Animal Health Centre team were seeing stripes last week as vets undertook a general health check on 8-year-old Sumatran Tiger, Delilah. This is the first time the vet team has assessed Delilah under general anaesthetic since giving birth…

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Adelaide Zoo celebrates stripes on International Tiger Day

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Roars, claws and stripy paws The Sumatran Tigers at Adelaide Zoo enjoyed tasty meat and decorated enrichment to celebrate International Tiger Day on Saturday 29 July. Male tiger Kembali wasted no time pouncing on his treat-filled enrichment, created by 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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Tiger Encounter

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Hand feed an endangered Sumatran Tiger! Enjoy a thrilling encounter with one of the world’s most awe-inspiring predators. Come face-to-face with a majestic Sumatran Tiger and get the exclusive opportunity to hand feed them a meaty treat. Learn all about…

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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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School holiday visitors watch Sumatran Tiger health check

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Lucky visitors got an up-close look at Sumatran Tiger Assiqua when she visited the Animal Health Centre at Adelaide Zoo today. The 19-year-old feline underwent a general anesthetic for a check-up after keepers noticed one of her dew claws was…

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A Stripy Health Check for Sumatran Tiger Cub Marni

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Adelaide Zoo’s veterinary team has performed a health check on 10-month-old Sumatran Tiger cub, Marni. Marni had shown signs of a sore stripy paw, so a special trip to the Animal Health Centre was in order to properly assess 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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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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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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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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How to combat the cold? Keep a tiger toasty!

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Warm your heart with Zoos SA’s EOFY appeal Frosty mornings across the state this week have not only been felt by humans but also by the animals at Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park! After the city recorded its coldest…

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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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Tiger treated for tummy trouble: Adelaide Zoo’s Ketambe recovers well after surgery

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Two-and-a-half-year-old Sumatran Tiger, Ketambe, is recovering well after undergoing surgery to remove a small intestinal obstruction caused by a piece of bone. Keepers noticed Ketambe was a little off his food and not his usual energetic self. After a couple…

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Immersion Longhouse

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A rainforest escape. Surrounded by the lush, tranquil beauty of an Asian rainforest, the Immersion Longhouse offers a one-of-a-kind setting for your next event. Crafted from natural materials to blend seamlessly with its rainforest surrounds, this impressive venue features floor-to-ceiling…

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Farewell to Rhani

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As well as being loved, the animals at Adelaide Zoo are powerful ambassadors for their cousins in the wild. We are therefore deeply saddened to share with you the sudden passing of Rhani, our 13-year-old female Sumatran Tiger. Rhani’s condition…

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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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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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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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Paw-fectly adorable Valentine’s for Adelaide Zoo’s crew

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Love was in the air today at Adelaide Zoo as the species received heart-shaped gifts from their keepers. Zoos SA’s volunteer group BEEZA (Behavioural Environmental Enrichment for Zoo Animals) put their heart and soul into a wonderful selection of enrichment….

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Hoppy Lunar New Year!

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Hoppy Lunar New Year! Today marks the beginning of the lunar calendar year and in 2023, we welcome in the Year of the Rabbit. Signifying new beginnings and overcoming obstacles, Adelaide Zoo’s three rabbits, Basil, Pepper and Rocket, celebrated the…

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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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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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Lions, tigers and (panda) bears – oh my!

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Adelaide Zoo animals warm up with wintery enrichment Looking for a fun day out this weekend? Join in the winter fun at Adelaide Zoo this Sunday (31 July) as the furry, feathered and scaly residents enjoy a special Winter Enrichment celebration. Throughout the…

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Our photographer’s favourite images of 2019

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When he’s not teaching at High School, Zoos SA photographer Adrian Mann loves to spend time capturing images of the animals at both Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park. As featured in the Sunday Mail, (19 January 2020) Adrian has…

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Gather Round at Adelaide Zoo

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Adelaide Zoo is the go-to for a fun activity during Gather Round! Footy fever has taken over Adelaide Zoo for the AFL Gather Round! Keepers and the BEEZA volunteer team have been busy combining footy with the enrichment program at…

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Primates make a perfect catch for Pij

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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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