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Elephant calf trifecta for Melbourne Zoo
Melbourne Zoo is celebrating the safe arrival of three Asian elephant calves in as many months, making now the best time to plan a visit.
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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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Mouse matchmakers bring native back from the brink
A tiny endangered native mouse has a big future thanks to a new conservation breeding program that’s been launched at Melbourne Zoo.
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Little monster moves into Melbourne Zoo’s historic reptile house
A new resident is bringing a splash of colour to Melbourne Zoo’s 52-year-old reptile house.
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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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