Zoos SA
Zoos SA is a non-government conservation charity, every visit, adoption, donation and ticket helps to save species from extinction.

Student projects at school

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….envirolink.org Zoos and zoo animals Adelaide Zoo Animals Monarto Safari Park Animals www.goodzoos.com www.sanctuaryasia.com Wildlife protection actions www.kidsplanet.org www.planetark.org Threats and causes of endangerment www.traffic.org www.ran.org Zoo Keeping Becoming a zoo keeper Tips for filming great movies Department for Education and Child Development, South Australian Government www.education.sa.gov.au Threatened species research…

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Terms and Conditions

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…refunds cannot be facilitated retrospectively. A refund may not be offered in the following conditions: A patron is denied entry to the site due to failing to meet any current Covid-19 safety policies which can be viewed at www.zoossa.com.au/covid-19, or general Adelaide Zoo terms and conditions of entry which can be viewed at www.zoossa.com.au/terms-and-conditions Change of mind. For any questions or enquiries please email…

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Zoos SA sites to reopen on Monday 23 November 2020

https://www.zoossa.com.au/zoos-sa-sites-to-reopen-on-monday-23-november-2020/

…ns will be as follows: The total number of members and visitors at both sites will be strictly limited to 1000 people at any one time. All members and visitors will need to book online at www.monartosafari.com.au/tickets and www.adelaidezoo.com.au/tickets All visitors are required to keep 1.5m social distance at all times 1 person per 4sqm indoors Observe good hygiene – clean hands and use of hand sanitizer applied regularly To stay at home if…

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Egg-citing hatchlings give hope to tiny tortoise species

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…eggs, and how we can support their conservation in the wild. Visitors can also complete a word scramble to collect a free Melba’s Chocolates and Confectionery Easter bilby. For more information about Western Swamp Tortoises and Zoos SA conservation programs, visit www.zoossa.com.au. To discover all the egg-citing Easter activities across Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park, visit www.adelaidezoo.com.au/event/easter-trail/ and…

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Birthday message of Hope from Dr Jane Goodall is top banana

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…211; so animals, people and our environment happily co-exist. They rehabilitate rescued chimps at the Tchimpounga sanctuary. They promote their founder’s vision to inspire millions to turn hope into action. To find out more about the Jane Goodall Institute Australia and how to show your support, go to www.janegoodall.org.au/thehope Monarto Safari Park is open from 9am – 4.30pm and tickets are available to purchase online at…

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Scanning to save Orangutans and creating a sustainable Palm Oil future

https://www.zoossa.com.au/scanning-to-save-orangutans-and-creating-a-sustainable-palm-oil-future/

…d for CSPO products. It is only when consumers are aware and empowered that they can demand more sustainable alternatives and influence change,” finishes Dr Zordan. The WAZA Palm Oil Scan app is available on Google Play, App Store and the Zoos SA websites and is free to download and use. Zoos South Australia has worked on collating information along with fellow ZAA member Auckland Zoo and with the help and promotion of Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, USA…

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Stampede expected as Ambleside Distillers launch Kifaru Gin with all profits to Zoos SA rhino and wildlife conservation projects

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…ing over $33,000 to Zoos SA’s conservation efforts through the sales. Ambleside Distillers’ Matt Dickson suggests serving Kifaru Gin straight, on the rocks, with a dash of tonic and with the knowledge that you’re helping to turn hope for rhinos and native animals into a reality. Bottles of Kifaru Gin will go on sale on Saturday 8 February via the Ambleside website https://www.amblesidedistillers.com/ Ambleside Distillers’ Kifaru Gin costs $119….

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Zoos SA’s five conservation wishes for 2021!

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…Tasmanian Devils to the disease-free mainland population To see more Stick-nest Rats released into the wild in 2021 To reintroduce Brush-tailed Bettongs into the Yorke Peninsula As a conservation charity, Zoos SA operates Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park. Both sites are open every day of the year. All members and visitors are requested to book online at www.zoossa.com.au/ to avoid disappointment….

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Variety Children’s Zoo opens (Phew – perfect timing for the school holidays!)

https://www.zoossa.com.au/variety-childrens-zoo-opening/

…furry and feathered friends as well as learning important messages about the role animal care plays in worldwide conservation but also at home. Variety SA Chief Executive Mark McGill said: ‘We are so excited to see the opening of the Variety Children’s Zoo. It means that children of all abilities will continue to find new ways to explore and build on their connection with nature.’ Visit https://www.adelaidezoo.com.au/childrens-zoo/ for more…

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Love and loss marked at Adelaide Zoo for National Threatened Species Day

https://www.zoossa.com.au/love-and-loss-marked-at-adelaide-zoo-for-national-threatened-species-day/

…cies have become extinct and Australia has the highest rate of mammal extinction in the entire world. As well as the many species it looks after within Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park, Zoos SA carries out on-ground conservation work with a caseload of 13 native conservation programs as well as supporting international conservation partners. For more information about Zoos SA conservation programs, visit www.zoossa.com.au/conservation…

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Zoos SA is seeing red about extinction on Reverse the Red Day!

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…Red day Zoos SA is also sharing just a handful of species that they are helping: the Plains Wanderer, Warru, Kangaroo Island Dunnart, Greater Stick-nest Rat and its work on the Marna Banggara project. These can be viewed at www.zoossa.com.au/reversetheredday More about Reverse the Red The goal of Reverse the Red is simple but ambitious: we need to stop pushing our environment to the brink and relegating more species into worse and worse status…

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Phascogales cross border in bid to save species

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…t reintroduction is another important step towards restoring locally extinct mammals to NSW as part of an innovative and ambitious partnership between AWC and the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. Elsewhere, AWC has restored Red-tailed Phascogales to Mt Gibson Wildlife Sanctuary in WA and Newhaven Wildlife Sanctuary in the NT. Follow our conservation road trip to release the Red-tailed Phascogales here or to find out more about Zoos SA…

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Joey joy for critically-endangered species

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…itats sustainable by digging up to four tonnes of dirt and leaf litter per year, spreading the seeds of native plants around the area in the process. The reintroduction of bettongs to the southern Yorke Peninsula will help restore ecosystem health and create a better environment for plants and other local wildlife. The little joey is yet to be named and currently housed behind the scenes at Adelaide Zoo. However, you might sneak a peek of him…

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World Wildlife Day – Zoo Watch goes digital

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…ine. “I can’t wait!” About Zoo Monitor Created by Lincoln Park Zoo, USA Made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services Free to download for qualifying institutions Works across multiple devices Fully customisable Built in analysis tool Features a support centre Zoo Monitor YouTube channel Find out more at ZooMonitor https://www.wildlifeday.org/en…

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Prancing Pony Brewery partners with Zoos SA to help save species

https://www.zoossa.com.au/prancing-pony-brewery-partners-with-zoos-sa-to-help-save-species/

…ry on the 29th of August, from 1pm onwards. This will be a family-friendly event with children’s activities, food, drinks and music at the brewshed. Purchases of Rarely Tame lager can be made HERE. Bookings for this event are essential and updates will be posted on social media (in case of any changes). Bookings can be made online, COVID-19 restrictions pending. www.prancingponybrewery.com.au or by phone 8398 3881….

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Zoos SA’s Wellness Program

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…well as animals will be incorporated into keeper talks. Future wellness activities will include Relaxed Zoos for those with sensory and other neurodiversities, yoga, painting, and a human library. Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park are operated by Zoos SA, a non-profit conservation charity. For more details about wellness activities, please go to www.zoossa.com.au/wellness…

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There’s never been greater need for good zoos like Adelaide

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…an icon of the bygone day or depict us as a cruel prison. Instead, see us as a conservation ark for freeing species from their predicted fate. Elaine Bensted, CE, Zoos SA THIS OPINION PIECE APPEARED IN THE ADVERTISER, 29 APRIL 2021 IN RESPONSE TO REX JORY’S STORY OF 26 APRIL 2021. For more information about Zoos SA and ways to support us: www.zoossa.com.au…

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Platinum Zoobilee: 70 years of conservation

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…on Wild Africa and a new hotel and glamping experience is well underway. In recent years Monarto has recorded great breeding successes with young Tasmanian Devils, lions, Cheetah, rhino, hyena and three Chimpanzees joining the expanding Monarto family. Monarto Safari Park’s new Visitor Centre To find out more about Zoos SA’s history, please visit www.zoossa.com.au/about-us/history/….

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About Zoos SA

Zoos SA is a not-for-profit conservation charity that exists to connect people with nature and save species from extinction. Zoos SA acknowledges the Country on which we stand always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land and we pay our deepest respect and gratitude to Kaurna (Adelaide Zoo) and Ngarrindjeri (Monarto Safari Park) Elders, past, present and emerging. We undertake critical conservation work throughout Australia and acknowledge the traditional custodians of these lands.

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