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Posts for October 2009

Full Recovery for Flamingo One Year On

Thursday, October 29, 2009 4:30pm
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The partly blind flamingo, believed to be among the oldest in the world, now stands back in his favourite spot with his ‘friends’ (two sculpture flamingos), still unafraid of humans.

When the docile bird was attacked on October 29 last year, news reports literally travelled across the world and sparked public outrage.

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Rocking for Rhinos

Friday, October 16, 2009 5:07pm

Zoos SA Planetkeeper programs are active education programs that are designed to help students learn about, and raise money for in situ conservation programs.

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Panda Float Launched

Friday, October 16, 2009 4:42pm
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Creative director and event manager of the Credit Union Christmas Pageant, Brian Gilbertson, said this is the first time in the long running history of the Credit Union Christmas Pageant that such a tribute has been bestowed.

“With a bright, typically quintessential Australian summer design the Wang Wang and Funi float will be a fabulous addition to this year’s float line up,” said Brian Gilbertson.

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Monarto Zoo Opens Its Doors to Investors

Friday, October 09, 2009 4:59pm
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Monarto Zoo, which can now lay claim to being the world’s largest zoo thanks to its recent acquisition of an additional 500 hectares, and Zoos SA, are looking to develop a personalised safari experience combining African and Australian wildlife, fine dining and overnight accommodation set in a secluded natural Australian bush landscape.

And Zoos SA and the South Australian Tourism Commission (SATC) are inviting people to invest in a signature resort development at Monarto Zoo, already one the state’s premier tourist attractions.

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