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Wombat family warmly welcomes roly-poly joey

Wombat family warmly welcomes roly-poly joey

May 3rd, 2023 - Melbourne Zoo

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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Legs for days! Black-winged stilt chick strides into new habitat

March 29th, 2023 - Inner City News

A newly hatched Black-winged stilt chick is growing into its legs at Melbourne Zoo with ample encouragement from Mum and Dad.

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Kangaroos chill out in new bush habitat

March 1st, 2023 - Melbourne Zoo

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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Elephant calf trifecta for Melbourne Zoo

February 1st, 2023 - Inner City News

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

November 30th, 2022 - Melbourne Zoo

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

November 2nd, 2022 - Melbourne Zoo

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

September 28th, 2022 - Melbourne Zoo

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

August 31st, 2022 - 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

August 3rd, 2022 - Melbourne Zoo

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

June 29th, 2022 - Inner City News

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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