Savannah's Growing Pains
13 June 2013Well, it's been over two years now since our beautiful rhino girl Savannah was born and that time has just flown by! She's grown to a massive 1170kg and the last couple of months have been particularly life-changing for her. As with a lot of...
Dozer Dreaming
7 May 2013All animals at Australia Zoo are special but one wombat, Dozer, was like a very dear family member. We remember this special girl who passed away from old age in 2012. An orphaned joey, Dozer was born in 1995, taken into care and hand raised. She...
Meet Mango!
12 March 2013Wooo-hoo! We're excited to announce the name of our newest baby rhino: Mango. Terri, Bindi and Robert chose the name, suggested by Megan Wright via our Facebook naming competition, after reading about Megan's daughter who picked up a mango and said...
A Valentine's Day surprise - baby rhino for first time parents Inyeti and DJ
8 February 2013Australia Zoo is pleased to announce the birth of our second rhino calf, a beautiful baby girl. The gorgeous female calf, born yesterday, Thursday 7 February at AEST 11.30am, is the first offspring for Australia Zoo's rhino, Inyeti and DJ. She also...
William and Josh Growing Up Fast
1 February 2013It seems like just yesterday that we first set eyes upon our two new cheetah cubs. It has been almost a whole year since then, and William and Josh are growing up fast! They came to us from South Africa, from a conservation breeding facility near...
Tinsel the Magpie returns to the wild
15 January 2013The last of the Christmas decorations have been taken down from the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital with the release of a juvenile magpie found with a nail lodged through its skull. The young bird, named Tinsel, received a warm greeting from...
New Years resolutions, Australia Zoo style!
2 January 2013Elephants resolve to maintain healthy lifestyle. Three Asian elephants at Australia Zoo have resolved to maintain their stunning voluptuous figures in 2013 through healthy eating and plenty of physical activity. While it's often a struggle for...
Cruel nail gun attack on Bribie Island magpie, 'Tinsel'
19 December 2012A juvenile magpie found with a nail lodged through its skull is recovering at the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital. The injured bird, named Tinsel, was found near Banksia Beach with an 8cm nail penetrating through the sinus and upper beak; injuries...
Reptile Breeding Habits
20 November 2012In the winter months (June to August) a lot of reptiles cool down prior to breeding (the cooler temperatures can often help improve their fertility) and then by spring (September to November) depending on the weather, most species are actively...
How many people does it take to move a puggle?
22 October 2012A mammoth effort for a tiny puggle found orphaned near Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, last week has culminated in its safe arrival at the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital. The baby echidna, named Muggles, was found sitting on a rock by the side...
