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Surf’s up for Melbourne Zoo’s otter family

May 28th, 2024 - Melbourne Zoo

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

March 23rd, 2024 - Melbourne Zoo

Melbourne Zoo’s Asian Elephant herd is learning travel etiquette in preparation for a move to Werribee Open Range Zoo later this year.

Get a whiff of this! Popcorn-scented duo arrive at the zoo

November 29th, 2023 - Melbourne Zoo

Two elusive creatures are buttering up visitors to Melbourne Zoo with their unique scent and shaggy style.

Pelican’s remarkable journey home

November 1st, 2023 - Melbourne Zoo

Rarely seen by humans, wild juvenile pelicans are only found in four remote breeding colonies throughout Victoria.

Penguin chicks ditch their fuzzy jumpers for spring

September 27th, 2023 - Melbourne Zoo

Being a teenager can be challenging – even when you’re a Little Blue Penguin.

Melbourne Zoo’s Siamang dynasty swings into the property market

August 30th, 2023 - Melbourne Zoo

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.

Red pandas don their mittens for winter

August 2nd, 2023 - Melbourne Zoo

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.

Nifty zip-line delivers dinner on time to Zillie the cassowary

May 31st, 2023 - Melbourne Zoo

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.