…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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…oo animals, namely in a building style symbolic of their place of origin. The ‘Indian-style’ temple is architecturally unique in South Australia. Hippo and Elephant House circa 1900. Head Keeper’s Cottage: Built in 1883, the original keeper’s residence and one of the earliest structures at the zoo. The original main gates and entrance walls: Built in 1883 and reflect a distinctive decorative masonry pattern typical of Victorian architecture. The…
Pet owners will now have the expertise of a zookeeper at the tip of their fingers thanks to Zoos South Australia’s new online animal welfare tool. To mark National Science Week, we are pleased to launch our Animal Welfare Tool which helps owners gauge the wellbeing of their furry, scaly and feathered friends at home. Based on the exact processes our zookeepers and animal welfare experts use, this free online tool will arm the public with the…
…nes, as per the changes on 17/11/20. Restrictions 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…
…ing example of early colonial planning. The parklands and layout feature strongly in the identity of Adelaide and South Australia and the community. The Adelaide Zoo is a significant feature of the Adelaide Parklands and the original enduring design of the zoo is evident in state listed heritage buildings, path layout and garden design. Monarto Safari Park’s advances in exhibit design continue to set high standards in the zoo industry and its…
…n day. “In addition to helping us manage capacity, this will allow us to easily trace and contact people in the event of a COVID-19 related incident. “Entry tickets are compulsory and will be available via our website. These online tickets will be valid only for the date selected. “Even our wonderful Zoos SA members, who usually enter with their membership card, will need to redeem free online tickets via our website before coming in. “By…
…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…
…young women – 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…
…ely Tame Lager will be launched at the Prancing Pony Brewery 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….
…y, as with all forward-thinking organisations, there is a lot more we want to achieve, which is why our Master Plan and five-year-plans detail our ambitions of continuing the expansion of the giraffe habitat to quadruple its original size and to build a new habitat for African Lions. Enabling our members and visitors to get close to animals is a necessity. While some of us are lucky to travel overseas to see animals in the wild, there are many…
…s for native species of animals and plants that are at risk of extinction. Australia is home to more than 500,000 animal and plant species, many of which are found nowhere else in the world. Over the last 200 years, more than 100 animal and plant species 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…
…ite Rhinos relocated to Monarto Safari Park, and the crucial task of helping our local wildlife recover from the recent devastating bushfires We educated 67,000 visitors about wildlife and species conservation (and many more online!) We educated and inspired 1694 students through our Zoo Learning programs We celebrated the arrival of a critically endangered Western Swamp Tortoise and Greater Bilbies We joined a nationally-funded recovery program…
…ontribute more 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….
…cial breeding technique that Adelaide Zoo began pioneering in the 1990s, involves the transfer of endangered joeys to the pouch of a surrogate mother of a different wallaby species. This accelerates the breeding cycle of the original wallaby, allowing the female to increase its reproduction rate up to six or eight times in some species. This means Adelaide Zoo can build the captive population of an endangered species much more quickly. Adelaide…
…h more than 40 pups being born across the sites since the program began. “We’re thrilled to say the breeding program was incredibly successful and all the animals who arrived at Mallee Cliffs last month are offspring of that original population. “They grew brilliantly and were all given a clean bill of health from our vets before being released.” Keepers at Monarto Safari Park and Adelaide Zoo report the animals having very distinct…
…cial breeding technique that Adelaide Zoo began pioneering in the 1990s, involves the transfer of endangered joeys to the pouch of a surrogate mother of a different wallaby species. This accelerates the breeding cycle of the original wallaby, allowing the female to increase its reproduction rate up to six or eight times in some species, allowing Adelaide Zoo to build the captive population of an endangered species much more quickly. Makaia…
…tinue to grow an insurance population for this beautiful species to ensure they have a long future in the wild.” Endemic to Western Australia, the critically-endangered reptile faces serious trouble in the wild. For more than 100 years, it was thought the Western Swamp Tortoise had gone extinct until it was rediscovered in 1953. By the 1980s, it was estimated there were less than 30 individuals left in the wild, while today the total population…
As the temperature across Adelaide begins to rise, so too have Giant Panda Fu Ni’s hormone levels, marking the official start to the 2015 Adelaide Zoo Giant Panda breeding season. Giant Panda reproductive specialist Professor Tang of the China Conservation and Research Centre for the Giant Panda at Wolong is on route to Adelaide to help support breeding season activities. Over the coming days, Zoo staff and Professor Tang will be supported by…
…inue to grow an insurance population for this beautiful species to ensure they have a long future in the wild.” Endemic to Western Australia, this critically-endangered reptile faces serious trouble in the wild. For more than 100 years, it was thought the Western Swamp Tortoise had gone extinct until it was rediscovered in 1953. By the 1980s, it was estimated there were less than 30 individuals left in the wild, thankfully today, the population…
…now commits her time now in the community to actively encourage the growth of philanthropy. Kathryn received an Order of Australia (AM) in 2020 in recognition of her service to the community. Kathryn is Chairperson of Impact 100 (SA), a collective giving circle, which works to raise the profile of charities in our community and also sits on several boards including the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide Festival…
…o’s gorgeous giraffes are asking for your help today to make a difference this World Giraffe Day. Sadly, wild giraffe populations have plummeted by 40 per cent over the last 30 years. It is estimated there are less than 100,000 giraffe remaining in Africa. Monarto Safari Park’s incredibly successful giraffe breeding program is a significant piece of the puzzle working to secure a viable insurance population of giraffe in zoos. In…
…ek from 12 – 18 November 2023 serves to drive action to protect orangutans and to protect global diversity. To find out more, click here. How can you help? Download the WAZA Palm Oil Scan APP Support companies working towards 100% RSPO certified sustainable palm oil that is deforestation free. Don’t see your favourite brand? Urge them to join the RSPO. About the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) The RSPO is a non-profit organisation that…
…s that are at risk of extinction. The day originated in 1996 to mark the 60th anniversary of the death of the last remaining Tasmanian tiger in Hobart Zoo in 1936. Over the last two hundred years it is believed that more than 100 species of plants and animals have become extinct with thousands of others at the risk of extinction. National Threatened Species aims to highlight species under threat, to raise awareness of how we can best protect…
…dscape Board, the Australian Government National Landcare Program, the SA Department for Environment and Water (DEW), WWF-Australia, and Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife, in partnership with the Narungga Nation Aboriginal Corporation and with the support of Traditional Custodians, the Narungga people. The 49 male and 24 female bettongs were collected from a healthy wild population in Dryandra National Park and from within the fenced…
…ula fenced off and protected from feral animals like cats and foxes. This protection will pave the way for the reintroduction of up to 20 Australian native species that have sadly been extinct in South Australia for more than 100 years. This is where Rambo comes in. Zoos SA’s critical breeding program for the species will see a number of the mammals reintroduced into the area, returning the bettongs’ vital ecosystem-shaping skills to the local…
…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….
…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…
…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…
…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 conservation programs visit www.zoossa.com.au/conservation/….
…rd, the Australian Government’s National Landcare Program, the South Australian Department for Environment and Water, WWF Australia, and Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife, in partnership with the Narungga Nation Aboriginal Corporation. Nicknamed ‘soil engineers’, Brush-tailed Bettongs play an essential role in keeping their habitats sustainable by digging up to four tonnes of dirt and leaf litter per year, spreading the seeds of…
…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…
…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…
…uring-in pages and ways to learn about conservation. And don’t forget about our live streams! Check in on Adelaide Zoo’s Giant Pandas Wang Wang and Fu Ni as well as Monarto Safari Park’s cheeky chimps and Southern White Rhino Ibutho any time you like, day or night. So keep an eye out for further updates, stay safe at home with our animals online and we can’t wait to see you soon….
…ow they can make a difference to saving species from extinction.” Elaine said. “The maps will be a fantastic tool for tourism as well, allowing us to give potential visitors from all over the world a taste of what our two fantastic zoos have to offer.” Google Street View’s trekker Richard Elwasfi said “Our goal is to create a digital mirror of the real world so that you can virtually explore Australia’s most beautiful and iconic locations online…
…business as usual for our animals who receive regular enrichment, it’s a slightly different story for our visitors due to COVID-19 restrictions. It’s so important that our members and visitors reserve and book their tickets online to avoid disappointment. “We are very keen to have as many visitors as possible coming to see us over the holiday period, however, with the ever-changing COVID-19 landscape we need to carefully monitor numbers allowed…
…protected from feral predators. Visitors will be able to get a glimpse of these incredible rats in the Nocturnal House at Adelaide Zoo, while Monarto Safari Park’s group are housed behind the scenes. To avoid disappointment and to help Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park adhere to their COVID Management plans, visitors are asked to book their tickets online in advance via the website….
…would go a long way in progressing the project and bring more rhinos to Wild Africa with Ibutho in the next few years. “I would like to express my deepest thanks to all who attended the 2019 Rhino Gala or participated in the online auction and raffle,” Elaine said. “Thanks to its success and your generosity, we will be able to make real progress with the next steps in building the rhino sanctuary at Monarto Safari Park. “With the poaching rate…
…o got involved with helping us secure a future for these incredible animals. “I’d like to say an enormous thanks to everyone who attended the gala and everyone who generously supported us on the night and via the online auction,” Elaine said. “With the poaching rate now exceeding the birth rate in Africa, rhinos are facing serious trouble in the wild. “And if we don’t act now, experts predict the species may…
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