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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/

02/11/2024

Thank you South Australia! Put your paws in the air and clap your hooves as we celebrate the recognition of Zoos SA at this year’s South Australian Tourism Awards 🎉

We’re thrilled to share that Monarto Safari Park is bringing home Gold for Major Tourist Attraction, and that Adelaide Zoo has been awarded Gold for Cultural Tourism, and Silver in Accessible Tourism! 🏅🏅🥈

And we’re so excited that Monarto Safari Park has been awarded the Voters Choice Experience at this year’s Awards! This is the one that means the most, because it shows that we’re doing it right. Your votes tell us that we’re hitting the mark when it comes to providing value and excitement and memories that will last a lifetime.

Thank you to all our dedicated staff and volunteers who help make our parks the wonderful places they are.

Congratulations to all the finalists in this year’s Awards. We have so much to be proud of across our great state – and so much to see and experience!

And the best part? There’s more to come. Asian Elephants, safari experiences, new Giant Pandas, and more… we’ll make sure we’re working to stay at the top of your list of favourite SA destinations for many years to come! 🐾

01/11/2024

Oh, hi there! 👀 Aren't you adorably curious?!

Two Brush-tailed Mulgara boys have made their debut in the Nocturnal House! Come by and say hello to Gilly and Peri - or let them pop out and say hello to you! 👋

📸 Keeper Kasey

31/10/2024

Today we celebrate the life and legacy of iconic Meerkat, Snow White.

Snowy was humanely euthanised today, due to a number of age-related health conditions that had seen her quality of life significantly reduced. An Aged Animal Assessment was conducted with Meerkat keepers and zoo veterinarians, and it was determined that it was time to offer Snowy this final act of kindness, to prevent her suffering.

We celebrated Snowy’s 14th birthday just last month, well beyond the average life expectancy of a Meerkat in human care, which is around 10 years. While we are deeply saddened by Snowy’s passing, we want to celebrate her legacy.

Born looking just like her relatives throughout her youth, Snow White lost her pigmentation later in life to become the Snowy we all know and love.

Beloved by Adelaide Zoo staff, volunteers, members and zoo-goers, and most of all by her keepers, Snowy has been an icon of our zoo and captured hearts and imaginations throughout her life. She reminded us all of the beauty in being different, and celebrating that which makes us unique.

We ask that you show only kindness and respect for the loss of Snow White. If you wish to leave a message of support for her keepers or a kind farewell for Snowy, we encourage you to do so.

30/10/2024

What a cracker of a shot from our Free Flight Bird Show! 😍

Join us on the Central Lawn at Adelaide Zoo from 11:30am daily to see an array of incredible birds swoop and soar above your head.

Our friends at Swoop are also helping us fly with speedy free wifi around the zoo!

Thanks to Keeper Megan for this amazing photo.

30/10/2024

URGENT PRODUCT WARNING – LIGHT UP FAIRY FLOSS BUCKETS

It has been brought to our attention that an unapproved item was sold by a third-party vendor at Boo at the Zoo this year, and that this item could present a hazard to children.

The light up fairy floss buckets contain small button batteries in a casing that can be removed from the larger plastic item. According to supplier records, 60 of these buckets were sold at this year’s Boo at the Zoo event.

Zoos SA has vendor protocols in place to ensure that all items sold at our events go through an approval process and that vendors consent to refrain from bringing prohibited items onto the premises. We regret that in this instance, the vendor did not adhere to these requirements, and took it upon themselves to make a last-minute addition to their range without the zoo’s knowledge or approval.

We have strongly encouraged the supplier to refer the matter to the ACCC for review, and conduct a safety recall of this product if it is found to be non-compliant. Zoos SA is further taking action to reinforce event protocols with all external vendors and will be reviewing our procedures to ensure this does not happen at future events.

If you purchased one of these light up buckets, please take the necessary precautions to ensure the safety of any user. You can return the product to the supplier for a full refund. Alternatively, we strongly recommend removing the light up pack from the bottom of the bucket and disposing of it responsibly.

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Product description: Light up plastic buckets with Halloween face stickers, filled with fairy floss. Sold at the ‘Treat Me’ marquee in Nature’s Playground for $15 each.

For product return and refund, or if you have any questions, contact Treat Me: [email protected]

26/10/2024

It's not just our keepers who have formed a special bond with Wang Wang and Fu Ni! 🐼🎋

Our team of dedicated volunteers have been here from the beginning of Adelaide Zoo's Giant Panda journey and share their memories in this episode of Panda People. 🐾

25/10/2024

Peek-a-Boo at the Zoo - we're ready for you! 👻🎃

The frightful fun has already begun with some spook-tacular enrichment items getting us all in the mood for tonight's event.

📸 Keeper Meg and Mia

24/10/2024

The bond between Wang Wang and Fu Ni are their keepers is so incredibly special. 🐼❤️

Grab your tissues for this one as keepers Connie and Jade share their favourite memories as we prepare to say farewell to with our special panda pair. 🎋

18/10/2024

Wang Wang and Fu Ni have filled our hearts with so much joy. 🐼❤️

Keepers Laura and Emma share their special moments with our beloved black-and-white bears in this lovely episode of Panda People.🎋

17/10/2024

Just ONE WEEK to go before Boo at the Zoo and we're howling with excitement - the event is now sold out!! 👻🎃😈

While we wait for the spooktacular night, let's take a look at another scary species fact!

Have you spied Adelaide Zoo's Maned Wolf, Ninka? Her species is mostly active at night and can rotate their large ears to listen for prey animals in the grass.

They do not howl, but instead emit loud barks or roar barks to let their mate know where they are, and to warn other wolves to stay away! 🐾

17/10/2024

Meet Tayla and Giulia, two of our very passionate panda keepers. 🐼❤️

Listen in as they share their favourite memories of Adelaide Zoo's black-and-white duo, including all of Wang Wang's scent-based enrichment fun.🎋

16/10/2024

A GIANT thank you to everyone who has dropped a letter into our Panda Postbox! 🐼🐼💌

We have been overwhelmed with the pawfect letters, messages and drawings for Wang Wang and Fu Ni - in fact we've received over 1000 hand-written notes so far!

Excitingly, there is still time to see the much-loved bears before they return home to China.

We've received official advice granting zoo-goers access to Bamboo Forest and Wang Wang and Fu Ni access to both their day rooms and outdoor habitat during their quarantine period, which has now begun.

This means that there is still time to come in to the zoo, say farewell and post a letter in the Panda Postbox before mid-November - so we'd love you to come on in to wave a paw goodbye. 🐾

09/10/2024

Today is a sad day. It is with an extremely heavy heart that Adelaide Zoo announces the passing of African Lion pair female Amani (23) and male Mujambi (19). Both big cats are now at rest.

Over the weekend Mujambi’s suffered a medical episode, and despite the best care by our veterinary team, the difficult decision was made for him to be humanely euthanised. Amani was then put to sleep shortly after as the negative welfare and aspects of her life without Mujambi were determined to outweigh any positives of remaining alone.

“Choosing when it is the right to say goodbye to an animal is a hardship but also a blessing. As well as the complex ethics surrounding euthanasia, and Zoos SA’s commitment to ensuring the best welfare outcome for animals in our care, we also have to consider species-specific behaviour. In the case of lions, they are a social species, and the likelihood of safely moving or integrating Amani into another pride or environment was considered too risky and stress provoking,” said Dr Phil Ainsley, Director of Adelaide Zoo.

Amani was the oldest lioness in Australia, recently turning 23. Amani’s keepers held a birthday party to mark her big day with members and volunteers turning up to watch her demolish enrichment items created by Adelaide Zoo’s BEEZA team.

Our male lion, Mujambi, turned 19 in March and was a handsome lion with a beautiful mane, albeit thinning in his old age.

“Amani, despite appearances, was very closely bonded to Mujambi. Yes, she swiped at him, growled and bossed him around, but she also wanted to be no further away from him than his shadow,” said Deb Barry, Curator of Adelaide Zoo.

“Our keepers are extremely sad. They’ve spent years caring for Amani and Mujambi. Their care has meant both lions lived to significant ages, well beyond the usual life expectancy. In the wild, African Lions live to around 15 years of age. Under human care in a zoo or safari park setting, lions can live into their 20’s. At 23 and 19 both lions were in the latter stages of their lives.

“Working with Amani and Mujambi has been an honour. Amani was a fierce lioness. Even in her later years, she would snarl, pounce and rip at her meat. While she was the dominant of the two, she sought out Mujambi as if it was her role to keep a watchful eye on him. She’d regularly tell him off but in her next breath cosy up alongside him.

“Despite being a strapping lion with a full black mane, in his youth, Mujambi would tread carefully around Amani. He was an extremely handsome lion, in fact, he was the poster lion for Adelaide Zoo and sister site Monarto Safari Park.

“Mujambi, or Muj as he was known by his keepers, could regularly be heard chuffing at helicopters and planes overhead and liked to start the morning with a chorus. His chuffs would often wake up the zoo. We will really miss that sound,” finished Deb.

As you can imagine, the entire team at Adelaide Zoo is saddened by today’s news. We know you will be too. We therefore encourage you to share your love of Amani and Mujambi in a fitting way with kind words, photos and videos in the comments or any special memories or thoughts via the link below.

Please note, that in a few days we will start thinking about the best way to celebrate and mark Amani and Mujambi’s lives. If you wish to make a suggestion, please do so.

Our thoughts go to the keeping team, vets and all who have been touched by Amani and Mujambi’s lives and are saddened at their passing. Please take care and show only kindness and respect for the loss of these beautiful big cats.

📷 Adrian Mann

08/10/2024

We don't mean to scare you but tickets to Boo at the Zoo are frighteningly close to selling out! 👻🎃

To get in the spooky mood, here is another scary species fact. 😈

Our very own devil, the Tasmanian Devil has one of the strongest bites in relation to body size of any animal!

The ‘devil’ part of its name refers both to the bloodcurdling screams emitted by this nocturnal animal as it feeds.

Don't miss your chance to get your ghoul on at this year's spooktacular event. Grab your tickets from the link below.🐾

06/10/2024

Arriving just a month after Wang Wang and Fu Ni landed in Adelaide, Arliah has a long history with our beloved bears.🎋🐼

One of our very special panda people, she shares her why the black-and-white pair have brought such joy to her and the team over the years. ❤️

05/10/2024

Meet Jeff, the next of our panda people.🎋🐼

Creating a habitat for the first Giant Pandas in the Southern Hemisphere is an amazing feat, and Jeff was the brains behind the creation of their home here at Adelaide Zoo 15 years ago.

Keep an eye out for more special black-and-white memories over the coming days. 🐾

04/10/2024

We'd like to officially introduce you to Aura and Osca! 🐾

Thank you to everyone who participated in the naming competition for the adorable Cotton-top Tamarin twins! We had a lot of people enter, to have their say on monikers for these loveable teeny tots.

Come and meet Aura and Osca at Adelaide Zoo these school holidays. They can be seen with their mum Peppa, and dad Gomez, by visiting Tamarin House and keeping an eye on the tunnels overhead.

The lucky winner of the twins' naming competition will be notified by email, and receive a complimentary double pass to the Giraffe Feed experience!

03/10/2024

We have some big news – Zoos SA Chief Executive, Elaine Bensted, has announced her intention to retire from her position next year.

After 12 years at the helm of the organisation, Elaine will finish in her role late in April 2025 and head into a well-deserved retirement.

During Elaine’s tenure, there have been many special milestones for our organisation, from construction of the Nature’s Playground at Adelaide Zoo to the opening of the new Visitor Centre at Monarto Safari Park.

And while Elaine says now is the right time to hand the reins over, she still has unfinished business before she leaves.

Listen in as she shares her thoughts and thanks to you, our Zoos SA family.

02/10/2024

When you understand the assignment... without understanding the assignment. 🤣

Our dedicated volunteers and wonderful Directors definitely give us main character energy!

No matter what generation your from, they give our visitors the best chat in the zoo.

We'd love all generations to join the team and slay as a Zoos SA vollie - just hit the link below.

29/09/2024

Disco fun with Pelican style!

Keeper Megan shared this great video of Salty having fun with his mirror ball enrichment and interacting with all the light reflections.

Enrichment is an important way Zoos SA ensures animals are mentally engaged, physically active and behaviourally stimulated. ❤️

There will be some fun enrichment of the human-kind at the zoo today (30 September) with Beyond Bank bringing along a Spin the Wheel!

There will be lots of prizes to be won along with the chance to win a $100 gift basket.

Come on in to join the fun! 🐾

29/09/2024

It's almost spooky season and we're counting down the days until Boo at the Zoo! 👻🎃

While we wait for the ghouls and gremlins to arrive, come take a look as some scary species facts... 😈

Did you know Komodo Dragon's hunt and kill their prey (including creatures as large as water buffalo) using their venom that causes a drop in blood pressure and rapid bleeding.

Their jaw and throat are built to allow them to swallow huge chunks of meat with great speed and, with an expandable stomach, these carnivorous lizards can consume up to 80 per cent of their body weight in a single meal! 🦎

Get your paws on tickets for Boo at the Zoo now! 🐾

28/09/2024

Help our keepers with an orangutan training session! 🦧

Take part in a brand-new experience and go behind the scenes to get up close to the awe-inspiring Sumatran Orangutans.

Considered by many scientists to be the smartest of all the great apes, you'll have a front-row seat to learn more about Puspa and Kluet's personalities as you gain insight into the fascinating intellectual and behavioural skills of primates.

Don't miss out on tickets - grab yours from the link below! 👇

📸 Adrian Mann

27/09/2024

Have you ever imagined hand feeding a Sumatran Tiger? 🐯

Now you can do it! Come face-to-face with one of the world's most awesome predators and get the exclusive opportunity to hand feed them a meaty treat.

You'll also learn all about their fascinating behaviours from a dedicated carnivore keeper, and hear how Adelaide Zoo's conservation efforts contribute towards saving this beautiful endangered species.

Get your paws on tickets from the link below! 👇

📸 Adrian Mann

27/09/2024

Come behind the bamboo! 🎋🐼

We'd like to introduce you to all the panda people who have made Wang Wang and Fu Ni's time here in Adelaide so wonderful.

Over the next month, we will be sharing many special memories from these very special people, who come from all areas of Adelaide Zoo. ❤️

26/09/2024

Happy 48th Birthday to the beautiful Aonika! 🐢

She 'shellebrated' in true tortoise style today with hibiscus browse enrichment shared with her tortoise friend, Marwe. 🌺

This grand old lady loves her browse and veggies, pink and orange hibiscus flowers are her favourite!

You can visit the birthday girl and learn more about her species during the Giant Tortoise Encounter at Adelaide Zoo. 🐢

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Meet the Brush-tailed Mulgara🐁

Oh, hi there! 👀 Aren't you adorably curious?! Two Brush-tailed Mulgara boys have made their debut in the Nocturnal House! Come by and say hello to Gilly and Peri - or let them pop out and say hello to you! 👋 📸 Keeper Kasey

It's not just our keepers who have formed a special bond with Wang Wang and Fu Ni! 🐼🎋 Our team of dedicated volunteers have been here from the beginning of Adelaide Zoo's Giant Panda journey and share their memories in this episode of Panda People. 🐾 #behindthebamboo

The bond between Wang Wang and Fu Ni are their keepers is so incredibly special. 🐼❤️ Grab your tissues for this one as keepers Connie and Jade share their favourite memories as we prepare to say farewell to with our special panda pair. 🎋 #behindthebamboo

Wang Wang and Fu Ni have filled our hearts with so much joy. 🐼❤️ Keepers Laura and Emma share their special moments with our beloved black-and-white bears in this lovely episode of Panda People.🎋 #behindthebamboo

Meet Tayla and Giulia, two of our very passionate panda keepers. 🐼❤️ Listen in as they share their favourite memories of Adelaide Zoo's black-and-white duo, including all of Wang Wang's scent-based enrichment fun.🎋 #behindthebamboo

Arriving just a month after Wang Wang and Fu Ni landed in Adelaide, Arliah has a long history with our beloved bears.🎋🐼 One of our very special panda people, she shares her why the black-and-white pair have brought such joy to her and the team over the years. ❤️ #behindthebamboo

Meet Jeff, the next of our panda people.🎋🐼 Creating a habitat for the first Giant Pandas in the Southern Hemisphere is an amazing feat, and Jeff was the brains behind the creation of their home here at Adelaide Zoo 15 years ago. Keep an eye out for more special black-and-white memories over the coming days. 🐾 #behindthebamboo

Zoos SA CE announces retirement plans

We have some big news – Zoos SA Chief Executive, Elaine Bensted, has announced her intention to retire from her position next year. After 12 years at the helm of the organisation, Elaine will finish in her role late in April 2025 and head into a well-deserved retirement. During Elaine’s tenure, there have been many special milestones for our organisation, from construction of the Nature’s Playground at Adelaide Zoo to the opening of the new Visitor Centre at Monarto Safari Park. And while Elaine says now is the right time to hand the reins over, she still has unfinished business before she leaves. Listen in as she shares her thoughts and thanks to you, our Zoos SA family.

Letting Gen Z write the Zoos SA marketing script...

When you understand the assignment... without understanding the assignment. 🤣 Our dedicated volunteers and wonderful Directors definitely give us main character energy! No matter what generation your from, they give our visitors the best chat in the zoo. We'd love all generations to join the team and slay as a Zoos SA vollie - just hit the link below. #genz

Come behind the bamboo! 🎋🐼 We'd like to introduce you to all the panda people who have made Wang Wang and Fu Ni's time here in Adelaide so wonderful. Over the next month, we will be sharing many special memories from these very special people, who come from all areas of Adelaide Zoo. ❤️

Happy 48th Birthday to the beautiful Aonika! 🐢 She 'shellebrated' in true tortoise style today with hibiscus browse enrichment shared with her tortoise friend, Marwe. 🌺 This grand old lady loves her browse and veggies, pink and orange hibiscus flowers are her favourite! You can visit the birthday girl and learn more about her species during the Giant Tortoise Encounter at Adelaide Zoo. 🐢 #birthday #gianttortoise

Put your paws in the air for International Red Panda Day! Adelaide Zoo is home to two beautiful Red Pandas - Ravi and Mishry. The pair have been sharing a habitat since breeding season and we have our paws crossed for cubs! In fact, Adelaide Zoo is one of the most successful breeding institutions for Red Pandas, having bred 46 cubs since 1975. Keeper Jemma shares some more insights into this beautiful species and why this year’s Red Panda day is extra special for her. #internationalredpandaday

They’ve left a paw print on our heart, and now it’s time to say farewell to Giant Pandas Wang Wang and Fu Ni 🐼 We're inviting all panda-loving South Australians to wish the black-and-white duo a fond farewell before they head home to China. Come and tell us your favourite Wang Wang and Fu Ni memories, or simply share your giant well wishes for two of Adelaide's most popular icons. Panda Post Boxes will be setup in the Panda Shop and Bamboo Forest, ready to receive your messages before the panda pair head into a short quarantine period in mid-October, before they return home to China.

Go Gordon! 🎉 A Little Penguin celebrating a big milestone - today marked Gordon's 23rd birthday! 🐧 The flippin' amazing bird is the oldest of his species in Australia and the second oldest Little Penguin in captivity in the world! This is testament to the care given to the colony here at Adelaide Zoo. ❤️ Gordon celebrated with some fishy fun enjoying a hearty pilchard breakfast with his keepers. #AdelaideZoo #littlepenguin