Latest articles by Melbourne Zoo
Three’s company with the Melbourne Zoo Colobus crowd
A pair of Eastern black-and-white Colobus is settling into their new home at Melbourne Zoo's Arboreal Walk; and for one, it's coupled with a family reunion.
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Swingin’ in suds: spider monkeys go wild for bubble bath
From making bubble beards to donning bubble crowns, bathtime is a favourite pastime of the world’s most abundant primate – humans.
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Surf’s up for Melbourne Zoo’s otter family
Melbourne Zoo’s otter family is hanging 10 on little waves created by keepers in their heated pool.
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Melbourne Zoo’s Asian elephants making travel plans
Melbourne Zoo’s Asian Elephant herd is learning travel etiquette in preparation for a move to Werribee Open Range Zoo later this year.
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Get a whiff of this! Popcorn-scented duo arrive at the zoo
Two elusive creatures are buttering up visitors to Melbourne Zoo with their unique scent and shaggy style.
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Pelican’s remarkable journey home
Rarely seen by humans, wild juvenile pelicans are only found in four remote breeding colonies throughout Victoria.
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Penguin chicks ditch their fuzzy jumpers for spring
Being a teenager can be challenging – even when you’re a Little Blue Penguin.
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Melbourne Zoo’s Siamang dynasty swings into the property market
Melbourne Zoo’s Siamang family has made a multi-generational house swap, with parents Isidor and Sampit moving homes to give daughter Kemala the chance for her own budding romance.
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Red pandas don their mittens for winter
There’s reason to celebrate these chilly winter days, with the recent gusty winds shedding leaves off trees at Melbourne Zoo revealing some of the zoo’s most elusive residents.
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Nifty zip-line delivers dinner on time to Zillie the cassowary
Zillie the Southern cassowary is using her sharp, Pterodactyl-like beak to delicately pluck fruits delivered via a new zip-line device at Melbourne Zoo.
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Wombat family warmly welcomes roly-poly joey
An adorably chubby Southern hairy-nosed wombat joey is waddling about at Melbourne Zoo after emerging from its mum’s pouch.
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Kangaroos chill out in new bush habitat
As any Melburnian can attest, there is much delight in a cool change, and the kangaroos at Melbourne Zoo appear to agree.
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Melbourne Zoo herd welcomes female elephant calf
Melbourne Zoo is celebrating the safe arrival of a healthy female elephant calf, the first of three expected by January 2023.
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Zoo brews up wildlife-friendly coffee opening
A brand-new way for coffee-loving Melburnians to help save wildlife has been launched at Melbourne Zoo.
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Celebrating 160 years and International Zookeeper Day
Spring is in the air and celebrations are well and truly in full swing at Melbourne Zoo, as Zoos Victoria celebrates 160 years of wildlife conservation and its dedicated zookeepers.
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New flutter of butterflies takes flight at Melbourne Zoo
One of Melbourne’s warmest cold weather venues just got a little more colourful, with the addition of two new species to the Melbourne Zoo Butterfly House.
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Melbourne Zoo residents keep cosy through winter
As Melburnians shiver through the coldest months of the year, some of Melbourne Zoo’s quirkiest residents have taken a novel approach to beating the winter chill.
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Joey joy: Melbourne Zoo welcomes new kangaroo
It may not yet be old enough to hop, skip or jump, but an adorable new resident at Melbourne Zoo is quickly winning over the hearts of anyone lucky enough to catch a glimpse.
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Zoo puts the spotlight on wildlife photography
For most people, reaching for their mobile phone to take a photo when they see an animal has become instinctive. But a new study is suggesting that the way we photograph wildlife could have a serious impact on how people perceive that species.
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Rescue success for zoo teams
It’s been a busy start to the year for Melbourne Zoo’s veterinary and wildlife rescue teams.
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