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Adelaide Zoo is home to more than 3,000 animals and 250 species of exotic and native animals exhibited in magnificent botanic surroundings.
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Zoos South Australia is a conservation charity that exists to save species from extinction and connect people with nature. As part of our efforts we run Adelaide and Monarto Zoos. https://www.zoossa.com.au/contact-us/

04/09/2024

Sound on for carrot crunches with FuNi! 🥕🔊

Thanks to keeper Giulia for this pawfect video. 🐾

01/09/2024

Happy Father's Day to all the special dads and dad figures! 💙

Doting Cotton-top Tamarin dad, Gomez, can relate to all the dads out there who have to share their breakfast in bed this morning!

While he took on the parent duties looking after one his three-week-old twins, his teenage sons Camilo and Pablo saw their chance and stole his Father’s Day mealworm and apple enrichment from the day room. 🍎

Don't forget Dad's go free today at Adelaide Zoo! Purchase any full price ticket today, Sunday 1 September, at the zoo admissions window and receive a free ticket for the dad in your life - see all the details in the link below. 🐾

31/08/2024

Hip hip hooray - 19 today! 🎂🐼

Happy Birthday to the wonderful Wang Wang. We love this photo by keeper Jade from last weekend's birthday celebrations at the Teddy Bears' Picnic. 🐾

30/08/2024

Looking for a special way to celebrate the dad in your life this Father's Day? 🐯🌿

Why not treat dad to a wild day out with a free adventure around the Adelaide Zoo jungle! 🐾

Purchase any full price ticket on Sunday 1 September at the zoo admissions window and receive a free ticket for the dad in your life - see all the details in the link below.

28/08/2024

Have you ever dreamt of working with animals or pursuing a zookeeper career? 🐾

We’re proudly partnering with Taronga Training Institute- RTO 91359 to offer a Certificate III in Wildlife and Exhibited Animal Care (ACM30321).

Whether you are already working with animals, want to take your career to the next level or are a passionate animal lover looking to take your first steps towards pursuing a career working with wildlife, this is the course for you! 🌿

With theory classes held at Adelaide Zoo and practical placements at both Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park, this course is a great introduction to zookeeping. 🦁

Applications close on the 30 September, 2024. So don’t delay and get in quick!

Link to apply in the comments below. ⬇️🐾

27/08/2024

Calling all ghouls, gremlins and ghastly ghosts! The spookiest day at the zoo is back. 👻

Join us for Boo at the Zoo on October 25 from 4pm - 8pm if you dare! 🎃

Tickets are on sale now! 👻😈

24/08/2024

We have giant news! 🐼

Put your paws together for Xing Qiu and Yi Lan - the two Giant Pandas that will join Adelaide Zoo in the very near future.

Male, Xing Qiu (pronounced shing chee-y-ull), is three years old and is described as a very handsome panda with a docile but lively personality.

Meaning “star Autumn”, Xing Qiu’s name describes his birth season and the starry sky that was twinkling above on the night he was born.

Three-year-old female, Yi Lan (pronounced ee-lun), is described as a playful and very beautiful panda. Her name means “idly blissful”.

After many discussions and careful consideration, Xing Qiu and Yi Lan were chosen as the best fit for life here in Adelaide.

Their arrival will allow us to continue to spark a love for Giant Panda conservation not only here in South Australia but around the world!

We feel very honoured to be entrusted with the care of such a beautiful species and, while we don’t yet have a date for their arrival, we look forward to sharing more black-and-white news with you as the next chapter of our Giant Panda journey begins!

22/08/2024

This is how excited we are to be celebrating the Teddy Bears Picnic this weekend! 🧸🐼

Join in the furry fun as we celebrate Wang Wang and Fu Ni with face painting, arts and crafts, colouring in, and a bubbly enrichment bath - all free for Zoos SA members and included with zoo entry for non-members. 🥳

Don’t miss your last chance to wish Wang Wang and Fu Ni a 'beary' happy birthday! 🐾

18/08/2024

Happy first Birthday Winnie and Walter! 🧁🐾

Adelaide Zoo’s Cape Porcupine brothers' party went off without a prickle today as they enjoyed colourful enrichment balls filled with tasty pellets and delicious pumpkin cupcakes.

As a nocturnal species, you will often spot the brothers snoozing in the straw. But keep an eye out as they love to take a peek outside, especially when there is food about!

📷 Keeper Matt

16/08/2024

Who will win the Showdown tomorrow night, Adelaide Football Club or Port Adelaide Football Club?

Squirrel Glider, Geronimo, has put his tip in for the winner! 🐾

15/08/2024

Teeny paws galore ❤️ Can you spot two adorable faces blending into some fabulous furry coats?

A set of critically-endangered Cotton-top Tamarin twins have joined the troop, while the Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby mob have two fluffy joeys in pouch!

The adorable news comes just in time for International Cotton-top Tamarin Day today and for National Science Week, which is celebrating the theme ‘Species Survival: More than just sustainability’. 🙌🌱

Spot the adorable twins in the Tamarin House and overhead tunnels and keep an eye out for the five-month-old wallaby joeys popping their heads out of the pouches of Fennel and Flore. 🐾

13/08/2024

Lavie the beautiful Tiger Huntsman showing visitors how she wraps up her pray for lunch 🕷️🍽️

Get up close to colourful and crawly species like stick insects, fascinating reptiles, arachnids or amphibians and learn about how important they are in keeping our ecosystems healthy in our new experience, Mini Beasts! 🌿

Thanks to keeper Dan for this great video 📷

Book your Mini Beasts experience here: www.adelaidezoo.com.au/animal-experiences/mini-beasts/

11/08/2024

A very happy birthday to this lofty lady! 🥳

Today we're celebrating Kimya the giraffe's 20th birthday! Kimya, meaning 'quiet one', has called Adelaide Zoo home for the last 18 years and has become a favourite of keepers and visitors alike. 🦒

Like her name suggests, Kimya is a little shy and enjoys her daily routine. She loves munching on fig branches and licking carrot ice blocks on hot days. 🦒🌿🥕

As a not-for-profit conservation charity, each visit helps support the conservation of these beautiful animals and our partners including the Giraffe Conservation Foundation.

09/08/2024

Ravi is such a model Red Panda! 😍

Did you know that, despite their name, Red Pandas are more closely related to racoons rather than their black-and-white counterparts? 🐾

Ravi can be seen high up in the trees of our Bamboo Forest, open daily from 9:45am 🌿

📷 Keeper Marcella

07/08/2024

We think Adelaide Zoo's leaping Lemurs are next in line for an Olympic medal in pole vault! 🏃🥇

Ring-tailed Lemurs get their name from the black and white banded tail, which is usually around 60cm long. Their tail acts like a counter-balance when jumping from tree to tree.

Thanks to Zoos SA photographer, Natalia for this great photo 📷

06/08/2024

It’s been a busy week for the giraffe at Zoos SA, with the littlest member of Adelaide Zoo’s tower, Matumi, moving back to Monarto Safari Park to join new arrival, Themba, a two-year-old male who made an 1100km journey all the way from Canberra. 🦒

Transporting such large animals is a delicate task so Matumi’s dedicated keepers made sure he felt comfortable and safe in his specially-designed giraffe transport trailer. 🐾🚚

In the wild, male giraffe calves part ways with their mum around 18 months of age to join all male herds. With Matumi now reaching this age, he and Themba have formed a bachelor herd in Wild Africa. 🦒🐾

05/08/2024

Staring contest? Go! 🐸

If you're a frog fan like us, you can visit the Red-eyed Tree-frogs in the Envirodome, open from 10am every day 😍

📷 Thanks to keeper Kasey for the great snap!

03/08/2024

Have you ventured in to say hello to male Komodo Dragon, Reba? 🦎

Komodo Dragons are listed as endangered and it’s estimated there are less than 1,400 dragons left in the forests and beaches of Indonesian islands.

03/08/2024

Meet Jakarta the Binturong - our very own Olympic worthy gymnast! 🤸🥇

With balance and poise, Jakarta effortlessly dazzles us with his incredible skills everyday ✨

📷 Keeper Jemma

02/08/2024

Pack your favourite teddy and picnic rug for the LAST EVER Teddy Bears' Picnic with Giant Pandas, Wang Wang and Fu Ni! 🐼

With the black-and-white pair set to return to China in the coming months, join the panda party for your last chance to wish them a happy birthday. 🥳

Don't miss TWO days jam-packed with furry fun:
📅 Saturday 24th, and Sunday 25th August
🎨 Free face painting
🫧 Bubbly panda enrichment bath
🐾 And so much more!

For more details: www.adelaidezoo.com.au/event/teddybearspicnic

30/07/2024

Much like Australia's Olympic champions, our Little Penguins are passionate about about their swimming. 🐧🏊‍♀️

These small but speedy Australian natives can zip through the water at 40km/h - if there was a Penguin Olympics, they'd definitely be swimming for a gold medal! 💚💛

📷 Keeper Amelia

29/07/2024

Happy International Tiger Day! 🐯🌏

Did you know that the pattern of a tiger's stripes is unique to each animal, just like fingerprints are to humans. The stripe pattern is found on a tiger’s skin and, if shaved, its distinctive pattern would remain. 🤯

With approximately 400 Sumatran Tigers left in the wild, Adelaide Zoo's tigers Kembali, Delilah and cubs Susu, Marni and Ketambe play an important role in conservation of this critically endangered species. 🐾

28/07/2024

Peeking in to let you know that tomorrow is International Tiger Day! Show your stripes as we celebrate this pawsome species. 🐾

We're celebrating with:
🐯 Special Tiger-themed enrichment
🐯 Tiger feed at 11am
🐯 Downloadable creative activities!

Pounce in to celebrate these feisty felines and help us spread the word about vital conservation work saving this critically endangered species.

To find out more: www.adelaidezoo.com.au/event/international-tiger-day/

26/07/2024

Meet Rambo the Brush-tailed Bettong - our very own supporter of the Aussie Olympic team for the 2024 Olympic Games! 🦘🇦🇺

Zoos SA is helping this small species bounce back from the brink through the Marna Banggara rewilding project. In fact, we've successfully reintroduced 193 Brush-tailed Bettongs into Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park and the population is thriving – now that’s worth gold! 🐾

We're cheering for both conservation and the Australian Olympic team. Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi Oi, Oi! 🥇⚽️🏋️🏊‍♂️

26/07/2024

From rain to rainbow. 🌧️🌈
Nature's magic has graced the Penguin habitat this week by adding a splash of colour to the sky!🐧

Thanks to Zoos SA photographer Gabi for this gorgeous shot. ✨📷

25/07/2024

Turn your sound up to hear Winnie the Cape Porcupine munching on their morning snack. 🥕

Cape Porcupines are one of the largest rodents in the world, weighing up to a whopping 27kg and measuring almost one metre in length! 🤯

These amazing mammals are covered in striking 35cm long, black and white quills, which provide excellent protection against predators such as lions and hyenas.

Thanks to our friends at Costa Group who help keep animals like the Cape Porcupines well fed with their fruit and veg. 🐾

23/07/2024

Boop! 🐾

There are two Southern Hairy-nosed Wombats that call Adelaide Zoo home, Harriet and Asher. 😍

Harriet is an intelligent, playful wombat who loves digging and running around her habitat. Her favourite tasty treats are sweet corn and kangaroo pellets. 🌽

Asher was rescued outside Ceduna as a joey, and brought to Adelaide Zoo after rehabilitation from carers.

When these cuties aren't out playing, they love curling up under the heat lamp.

📷 Keeper Amelia

22/07/2024

Soaking up the winter sun 🐢🌥

The gorgeous Aldabra Tortoise Aonika hatched in September 1976 at Taronga Zoo, arriving at Adelaide Zoo in July 1987.

Did you know that Aldabra Tortoises are found on Aldabra Atoll, a small group of coral islands in the island nation of Seychelles, north of Madagascar 🌍

21/07/2024

Meet the Little Pied Cormorant 🐦

In the wild these birds can be seen around the coast of Australia, and even in New Zealand! These feathery friends have a diet of fish and are found in marine habitats like harbours, bays, and wetlands.

This Little Pied Cormorant can be found in Adelaide Zoo's walk through wetland aviary open 9:30am-4:30pm daily.

20/07/2024

Red Panda lovers, can you spot the difference between Mishry and Ravi? 🤔

Our top tip for telling the difference between these beautiful Red Pandas is to look at their faces. Mishry's fur around her face has slightly lighter colouring than Ravi. 🐾

📷 Keepers Jemma and Marcella

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Tuesday	9:30am - 5pm
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Thursday	9:30am - 5pm
Friday	9:30am - 5pm
Saturday	9:30am - 5pm
Sunday	9:30am - 5pm

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Videos

Sound on for carrot crunches with FuNi! 🥕🔊 Thanks to keeper Giulia for this pawfect video. 🐾

Happy Father's Day to all the special dads and dad figures! 💙 Doting Cotton-top Tamarin dad, Gomez, can relate to all the dads out there who have to share their breakfast in bed this morning! While he took on the parent duties looking after one his three-week-old twins, his teenage sons Camilo and Pablo saw their chance and stole his Father’s Day mealworm and apple enrichment from the day room. 🍎 Don't forget Dad's go free today at Adelaide Zoo! Purchase any full price ticket today, Sunday 1 September, at the zoo admissions window and receive a free ticket for the dad in your life - see all the details in the link below. 🐾 #Fathersday2024

Giant news from Bamboo Forest! 🐼

We have giant news! 🐼 Put your paws together for Xing Qiu and Yi Lan - the two Giant Pandas that will join Adelaide Zoo in the very near future. Male, Xing Qiu (pronounced shing chee-y-ull), is three years old and is described as a very handsome panda with a docile but lively personality. Meaning “star Autumn”, Xing Qiu’s name describes his birth season and the starry sky that was twinkling above on the night he was born. Three-year-old female, Yi Lan (pronounced ee-lun), is described as a playful and very beautiful panda. Her name means “idly blissful”. After many discussions and careful consideration, Xing Qiu and Yi Lan were chosen as the best fit for life here in Adelaide. Their arrival will allow us to continue to spark a love for Giant Panda conservation not only here in South Australia but around the world! We feel very honoured to be entrusted with the care of such a beautiful species and, while we don’t yet have a date for their arrival, we look forward to sharing more black-and-white news with you as the next chapter of our Giant Panda journey begins! #GiantPandas #Pandas #AdelaideZoo

Geronimo's Showdown prediction

Who will win the Showdown tomorrow night, Adelaide Football Club or Port Adelaide Football Club? Squirrel Glider, Geronimo, has put his tip in for the winner! 🐾 #Showdown56 #AFL

Spider Lunchtime 🕷️

Lavie the beautiful Tiger Huntsman showing visitors how she wraps up her pray for lunch 🕷️🍽️ Get up close to colourful and crawly species like stick insects, fascinating reptiles, arachnids or amphibians and learn about how important they are in keeping our ecosystems healthy in our new experience, Mini Beasts! 🌿 Thanks to keeper Dan for this great video 📷 Book your Mini Beasts experience here: www.adelaidezoo.com.au/animal-experiences/mini-beasts/

Say farewell to Wang Wang and Fu Ni 🐼

Pack your favourite teddy and picnic rug for the LAST EVER Teddy Bears' Picnic with Giant Pandas, Wang Wang and Fu Ni! 🐼 With the black-and-white pair set to return to China in the coming months, join the panda party for your last chance to wish them a happy birthday. 🥳 Don't miss TWO days jam-packed with furry fun: 📅 Saturday 24th, and Sunday 25th August 🎨 Free face painting 🫧 Bubbly panda enrichment bath 🐾 And so much more! For more details: www.adelaidezoo.com.au/event/teddybearspicnic

Swimming to the podium 🥇🥈🥉

Much like Australia's Olympic champions, our Little Penguins are passionate about about their swimming. 🐧🏊‍♀️ These small but speedy Australian natives can zip through the water at 40km/h - if there was a Penguin Olympics, they'd definitely be swimming for a gold medal! 💚💛 📷 Keeper Amelia #Olympic #Paris2024 #AllezAUS

Show us your stripes! It's International Tiger Day 🐯

Happy International Tiger Day! 🐯🌏 Did you know that the pattern of a tiger's stripes is unique to each animal, just like fingerprints are to humans. The stripe pattern is found on a tiger’s skin and, if shaved, its distinctive pattern would remain. 🤯 With approximately 400 Sumatran Tigers left in the wild, Adelaide Zoo's tigers Kembali, Delilah and cubs Susu, Marni and Ketambe play an important role in conservation of this critically endangered species. 🐾 #internationaltigerday #sumatrantiger

Sound up for Porcupine ASMR 🔊

Turn your sound up to hear Winnie the Cape Porcupine munching on their morning snack. 🥕 Cape Porcupines are one of the largest rodents in the world, weighing up to a whopping 27kg and measuring almost one metre in length! 🤯 These amazing mammals are covered in striking 35cm long, black and white quills, which provide excellent protection against predators such as lions and hyenas. Thanks to our friends at Costa Group who help keep animals like the Cape Porcupines well fed with their fruit and veg. 🐾

Binturong in training!

Who doesn't love a party trick? 🥳 Keep watching to see Binturong, Jakarta, showing of his prehensile tail skills. The Binturong is a nocturnal speices, so Jakarta can often be found snoozing under his heat lamp. But visitors can now see the six-year-old male taking part in special training sessions during the day, which help keeper to see how Jakarta is moving, learn more about his behaviour and helps him build strength in his back legs and tail. #binturong #adelaidezoo

Snap up your tickets now! 🦖

POV: You spend the night at Universal Kingdom: Prehistoric Nights✨🦖 Come face to face with the fearsome Australovenator, floating bioluminescent jellyfish, or the playful Plesiosaur. 🪼 Watch our for pop up performances on your visit! Look out for the ⭐ signs and you could come face to face with some incredible creatures. 🦕 This dino-mite event is brought to you by Adelaide Zoo and Illuminate Adelaide , with presenting partner SA Power Networks ✨ Tickets are selling fast! Book yours now: www.adelaidezoo.com.au/event/universalkingdom/

Satisfying video alert 🚨

The education team have been hard at work printing 3D models of some of the dino installations created by A Blanck Canvas. 🦕🦖 These 3D prints will be on display for our relaxed sessions. They'll assist in encouraging everyone to experience the wonder and curiosity of a prehistoric creature up close by providing a tactile element to the night. 💚

Sound up for rainy day ASMR 🔊

Grab a cuppa, a cosy blanket, some headphones, and get ready to relax to the sounds of a rainy zoo day. 🎧🌧️🐾 #asmr #rainydays

Don't miss your dino adventure! 🦕✨

Are you ready for a dino-mite evening this winter? 🦖 📆 Thursday 4th - Sunday 21st July 🦕 Prehistoric themed installations ✨ Electrifying interactive puppetry 🥣 Hearty winter warmers Universal Kingdom: Prehistoric Nights is brought to you by Adelaide Zoo and Illuminate Adelaide, with presenting partner SA Power Networks. Tickets are selling out fast! Book yours now 🎟️ www.adelaidezoo.com.au/event/universalkingdom/

Cassowary cam!

Is it a dinosaur? No, it is Jeffrey the Cassowary! ✨ Did you know that the Cassowary has only three toes on each foot and the 'horn-like' part of their head is called a casque. 🤯 Thanks to Keeper Amelia for this great video. 📷

Roaring with excitement for Prehistoric Nights 🦖

We are roaring with excitement because Universal Kingdom: Prehistoric Nights launches in just ONE WEEK 🦖🎉 Modern day dino, Cecilia, enjoyed some prehistoric enrichment to celebrate. 🦕 Tickets are already selling out, stomp your way to the website to book yours before they're gone like the dinos: www.adelaidezoo.com.au/event/universalkingdom/ Universal Kingdom: Prehistoric Nights is brought to you by Adelaide Zoo and Illuminate Adelaide, with presenting partner SA Power Networks.

Get up close with some kangaroos and wallabies 🦘

POV: You meet the hippity hoppity kangaroos and wallabies at the zoo. 🦘🥰 There are four spots available for this Wednesday's experience! By visiting and taking part in the experience, you not only get to meet our furry friends, but you will be supporting conservation programs here in Australia and around the world. 🌏🐾 Book your spot here: https://www.adelaidezoo.com.au/animal-experiences/kangaroo-and-wallaby-encounter/ #Kangaroo #Wallaby #Australia #Animals

Matumi is on the move! 🦒

Happy World Giraffe Day! 🥳 To mark the spotty day we have news that the littlest member of the tower - eighteen month old male giraffe, Matumi - is preparing for a move from Adelaide Zoo to Monarto Safari Park! Hear from our Senior Keeper of Ungulates, Elise, for details on Matumi's exciting move. 🦒 #WorldGiraffeDay #adelaidezoo #discoverthewildwithin

Celebrate World Giraffe Day with us!

Join us this Friday as we celebrate the tallest animal in the zoo! 🦒 Come dressed in spots, something yellow or your favourite orange outfit to raise awareness for this bold and beautiful animal. 📆 Friday 21st June 🦒 Free finger puppet - Collect from the front gates 🎨 Free face painting 12pm to 2pm 💬 Special giraffe keeper talk 1:15pm @ the Giraffe Habitat Check out our website for more info on how you can celebrate World Giraffe Day: www.adelaidezoo.com.au/event/world-giraffe-day/