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Pet owners will now have the expertise of a zookeeper at the tip of their fingers thanks to Zoos South Australia’s new online animal welfare tool. To mark National Science Week, we are pleased to launch our Animal Welfare Tool which helps owners gauge the wellbeing of their furry, scaly and feathered friends at home. Based on the exact processes our zookeepers and animal welfare experts use, this free online tool will arm the public with the…
…r the changes on 17/11/20. Restrictions will be as follows: The total number of members and visitors at both sites will be strictly limited to 1000 people at any one time. All members and visitors will need to book online at www.monartosafari.com.au/tickets and www.adelaidezoo.com.au/tickets All visitors are required to keep 1.5m social distance at all times 1 person per 4sqm indoors Observe good hygiene – clean hands and use of hand sanitizer…
…young women – so animals, people and our environment happily co-exist. They rehabilitate rescued chimps at the Tchimpounga sanctuary. They promote their founder’s vision to inspire millions to turn hope into action. To find out more about the Jane Goodall Institute Australia and how to show your support, go to www.janegoodall.org.au/thehope Monarto Safari Park is open from 9am – 4.30pm and tickets are available to purchase online at…
…eggs, and how we can support their conservation in the wild. Visitors can also complete a word scramble to collect a free Melba’s Chocolates and Confectionery Easter bilby. For more information about Western Swamp Tortoises and Zoos SA conservation programs, visit www.zoossa.com.au. To discover all the egg-citing Easter activities across Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park, visit www.adelaidezoo.com.au/event/easter-trail/ and…
…ely Tame Lager will be launched at the Prancing Pony Brewery on the 29th of August, from 1pm onwards. This will be a family-friendly event with children’s activities, food, drinks and music at the brewshed. Purchases of Rarely Tame lager can be made HERE. Bookings for this event are essential and updates will be posted on social media (in case of any changes). Bookings can be made online, COVID-19 restrictions pending….
…n day. “In addition to helping us manage capacity, this will allow us to easily trace and contact people in the event of a COVID-19 related incident. “Entry tickets are compulsory and will be available via our website. These online tickets will be valid only for the date selected. “Even our wonderful Zoos SA members, who usually enter with their membership card, will need to redeem free online tickets via our website before coming in. “By…
…ontribute more Tasmanian Devils to the disease-free mainland population To see more Stick-nest Rats released into the wild in 2021 To reintroduce Brush-tailed Bettongs into the Yorke Peninsula As a conservation charity, Zoos SA operates Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park. Both sites are open every day of the year. All members and visitors are requested to book online at www.zoossa.com.au/ to avoid disappointment….
…d for CSPO products. It is only when consumers are aware and empowered that they can demand more sustainable alternatives and influence change,” finishes Dr Zordan. The WAZA Palm Oil Scan app is available on Google Play, App Store and the Zoos SA websites and is free to download and use. Zoos South Australia has worked on collating information along with fellow ZAA member Auckland Zoo and with the help and promotion of Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, USA…
…an icon of the bygone day or depict us as a cruel prison. Instead, see us as a conservation ark for freeing species from their predicted fate. Elaine Bensted, CE, Zoos SA THIS OPINION PIECE APPEARED IN THE ADVERTISER, 29 APRIL 2021 IN RESPONSE TO REX JORY’S STORY OF 26 APRIL 2021. For more information about Zoos SA and ways to support us: www.zoossa.com.au…
…well as animals will be incorporated into keeper talks. Future wellness activities will include Relaxed Zoos for those with sensory and other neurodiversities, yoga, painting, and a human library. Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park are operated by Zoos SA, a non-profit conservation charity. For more details about wellness activities, please go to www.zoossa.com.au/wellness…
…ine. “I can’t wait!” About Zoo Monitor Created by Lincoln Park Zoo, USA Made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services Free to download for qualifying institutions Works across multiple devices Fully customisable Built in analysis tool Features a support centre Zoo Monitor YouTube channel Find out more at ZooMonitor https://www.wildlifeday.org/en…
…itats sustainable by digging up to four tonnes of dirt and leaf litter per year, spreading the seeds of native plants around the area in the process. The reintroduction of bettongs to the southern Yorke Peninsula will help restore ecosystem health and create a better environment for plants and other local wildlife. The little joey is yet to be named and currently housed behind the scenes at Adelaide Zoo. However, you might sneak a peek of him…
…t reintroduction is another important step towards restoring locally extinct mammals to NSW as part of an innovative and ambitious partnership between AWC and the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. Elsewhere, AWC has restored Red-tailed Phascogales to Mt Gibson Wildlife Sanctuary in WA and Newhaven Wildlife Sanctuary in the NT. Follow our conservation road trip to release the Red-tailed Phascogales here or to find out more about Zoos SA…
…Red day Zoos SA is also sharing just a handful of species that they are helping: the Plains Wanderer, Warru, Kangaroo Island Dunnart, Greater Stick-nest Rat and its work on the Marna Banggara project. These can be viewed at www.zoossa.com.au/reversetheredday More about Reverse the Red The goal of Reverse the Red is simple but ambitious: we need to stop pushing our environment to the brink and relegating more species into worse and worse status…
…ven young born. The first release of Monarto-bred Warru back to the APY Lands occurs in 2011, with the animals released into ‘Pintji’, a 100ha fenced area at Wamitjara. More releases occur over the next two years and by 2017, 25 Monarto-bred Warru have been released into the wild. 2017 Lions 360 opens, the first encounter of its kind in Australia. Based on shark-cage diving, visitors walk through the tunnel and emerge within clawing range of one…
…furry and feathered friends as well as learning important messages about the role animal care plays in worldwide conservation but also at home. Variety SA Chief Executive Mark McGill said: ‘We are so excited to see the opening of the Variety Children’s Zoo. It means that children of all abilities will continue to find new ways to explore and build on their connection with nature.’ Visit https://www.adelaidezoo.com.au/childrens-zoo/ for more…
…ing over $33,000 to Zoos SA’s conservation efforts through the sales. Ambleside Distillers’ Matt Dickson suggests serving Kifaru Gin straight, on the rocks, with a dash of tonic and with the knowledge that you’re helping to turn hope for rhinos and native animals into a reality. Bottles of Kifaru Gin will go on sale on Saturday 8 February via the Ambleside website https://www.amblesidedistillers.com/ Ambleside Distillers’ Kifaru Gin costs $119….
…cies have become extinct and Australia has the highest rate of mammal extinction in the entire world. As well as the many species it looks after within Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park, Zoos SA carries out on-ground conservation work with a caseload of 13 native conservation programs as well as supporting international conservation partners. For more information about Zoos SA conservation programs, visit www.zoossa.com.au/conservation…
…uring-in pages and ways to learn about conservation. And don’t forget about our live streams! Check in on Adelaide Zoo’s Giant Pandas Wang Wang and Fu Ni as well as Monarto Safari Park’s cheeky chimps and Southern White Rhino Ibutho any time you like, day or night. So keep an eye out for further updates, stay safe at home with our animals online and we can’t wait to see you soon….
…View catalogue of the world. Utilising Google’s latest technology, Street View Trekker, a special backpack equipped with 15 lenses will capture a 360-degree view of Adelaide Zoo. The zoo is home to more than 3,000 animals and 250 species of exotic and native mammals, birds, reptiles and fish exhibited over eight hectares of magnificent botanic surroundings. At Monarto Safari Park, one the world’s largest open range zoos, the Trekker will be…
…business as usual for our animals who receive regular enrichment, it’s a slightly different story for our visitors due to COVID-19 restrictions. It’s so important that our members and visitors reserve and book their tickets online to avoid disappointment. “We are very keen to have as many visitors as possible coming to see us over the holiday period, however, with the ever-changing COVID-19 landscape we need to carefully monitor numbers allowed…
…protected from feral predators. Visitors will be able to get a glimpse of these incredible rats in the Nocturnal House at Adelaide Zoo, while Monarto Safari Park’s group are housed behind the scenes. To avoid disappointment and to help Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park adhere to their COVID Management plans, visitors are asked to book their tickets online in advance via the website….
…would go a long way in progressing the project and bring more rhinos to Wild Africa with Ibutho in the next few years. “I would like to express my deepest thanks to all who attended the 2019 Rhino Gala or participated in the online auction and raffle,” Elaine said. “Thanks to its success and your generosity, we will be able to make real progress with the next steps in building the rhino sanctuary at Monarto Safari Park. “With the poaching rate…
…o got involved with helping us secure a future for these incredible animals. “I’d like to say an enormous thanks to everyone who attended the gala and everyone who generously supported us on the night and via the online auction,” Elaine said. “With the poaching rate now exceeding the birth rate in Africa, rhinos are facing serious trouble in the wild. “And if we don’t act now, experts predict the species may…
…ite Rhinos relocated to Monarto Safari Park, and the crucial task of helping our local wildlife recover from the recent devastating bushfires We educated 67,000 visitors about wildlife and species conservation (and many more online!) We educated and inspired 1694 students through our Zoo Learning programs We celebrated the arrival of a critically endangered Western Swamp Tortoise and Greater Bilbies We joined a nationally-funded recovery program…
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