New Guinea Singing Dog

02/05/2026

Our hyenas love their spa day, getting a relaxing bath, teeth cleaning, nail clipping, and some hair detangling to top it off.
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21/04/2026

Sweetness left us this week!
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Her name said a lot about her … but not everything. Sweetness New Guinea Singing Dog was indeed a charming, outgoing, affectionate girl. She also was smart, a little demanding, sometimes impatient, and occasionally a brat. And we loved every day we had with her.

On April 15, we said goodbye to Sweetness, who at 17 had begun a sharp decline in comfort and mobility and was starting to experience neurological episodes.

She spent 10 years at the Park, after retiring from a conservation breeding program at another facility. For several years, she shared a habitat with fellow singer Marlin, who seemed to bring out her brattier side. She occasionally let on that she enjoyed his company, particularly when they were exploring the Park on walks. But when he died, she made clear she’d prefer to carry on as a single lady.

Sweetness adored scent enrichment—especially eucalyptus and sweet orange—and attention from favorite humans. She was not a singer who took requests, but she sang beautifully … on her terms. She would often try to outdo the lions as they oofed, and was even more vocal when impatiently urging a human friend to wrap up caring for her neighbors and come visit HER.

As Sweetness got older, her Lifetime Adopters ensured she had everything she needed to stay comfortable. To suit her changing appetite, a special human friend began making her fresh “mommy meals” (chicken, rice, carrots, scrambled eggs) every week. Sweetness preferred them served with a garnish of sprinkles, i.e., her favorite dog treats crushed since she could no longer chew them, and would pause while eating to request more sprinkles.

With so little known about their rare wild counterparts, singers like Sweetness who live in human care have taught scientists most of what we know about this ancient species—including their age-related challenges and how to address them. Sweetness also taught us that sugar is even better with just a touch of spice. We’ll miss each and every bit of her unique personality.

21/04/2026

RIP Baby 🐘

Daddy's watching you 😍
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12/04/2026

This is great!
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Good job Wildlife World Zoo and Friends of New Guinea Singing Dogs

10/04/2026

Baby Jada
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Super sweet, likes to snuggle, loves to Sing, loves company, loves treats, likes to jump high and loves to fight her sister 😅

06/04/2026

Happy Easter from our little crazies,
Baby Jada and Baby Zari
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04/04/2026

Check out this short video of Baby Echo showing off one of her cool talents to her stepbrother.
Love her to bits!
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01/04/2026

Check out a couple of our Singer cousins! These two are enjoying their daily walks and are super close to each other.

The network keeps on growing!!
We love watching all the Singers flourish!
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30/03/2026

Little babies went up for a trail and city walk today - Luckily, this trail is a block from our house.
- They get a great view of the city
- And they get the see the incline go up and down
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29/03/2026

Check this out!

It's a heartwarming story about a family wanting to bring the joy of a New Guinea Singing Dog into their lives again. Since they're pretty rare, a bit of magic happened as facilities, individuals, and Friends of New Guinea Singing Dogs all teamed up to make this possible.

Huge congratulations to Cristina and Buck, and a big thank you to everyone involved in making this dream a reality.

New Guinea Singing Dogs forever!
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24/03/2026

They're loving the nice weather and taking long walks every day.
Being outdoors seems to be helping them get better slowly, but they still can't hang out indoors together.
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