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Zoo puts the spotlight on wildlife photography

April 13th, 2022 - Melbourne Zoo

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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Rescue success for zoo teams

March 18th, 2022 - Melbourne Zoo

It’s been a busy start to the year for Melbourne Zoo’s veterinary and wildlife rescue teams.

Melbourne Zoo announces 2022 Summer Cinema program

February 17th, 2022 - Melbourne Zoo

For a unique and exotic location to watch a movie you can’t go past the Melbourne Zoo.

What goes up must come down

December 16th, 2021 - Darcie Carruthers

If you’ve been to Melbourne Zoo lately, you would have been greeted by beautiful, shiny bubbles floating past as you walked through the main entrance and into the grounds. As fun and pretty as they are, those bubbles actually represent a very serious message about marine life and how our actions can have a huge impact on animals.

From the zoo to you, welcome back!

November 20th, 2021 - Melbourne Zoo

What a joy it is to be able to say that Melbourne Zoo is back open to visitors!

The wonder of wildlife

October 14th, 2021 - Melbourne Zoo

I’ve been thinking a lot about habitat lately. Maybe it’s because we’re all spending so much more time at home. A habitat is home, a home for wildlife.

Creating connections to nature in the heart of Melbourne

September 9th, 2021 - Melbourne Zoo

What do gardens mean to you? Are they a place to relax, or to escape, or to explore, or to get dirty in?

A vet for all, within and beyond the walls

August 12th, 2021 - Melbourne Zoo

When people think of a zoo vet, they usually think of elephants, giraffes, lions and all the big animals. I often get asked how I can possibly know everything about so many species. And most people assume that every animal I care for lives at the zoo.

Marine rescuers making a difference

July 15th, 2021 - Melbourne Zoo

If you’re at the beach and see an injured seal, what do you do? If you’re at a pier or jetty and see a bird tangled up in plastic or fishing line, who can help it? If a turtle, dolphin or stingray looks like it’s in trouble, who do you call? The answer is Melbourne’s Zoo’s Marine Response Unit.