Zoos SA
Bird flu and what it means for your visit: Learn about the precautionary measures we're taking and what to expect during your visit.
Black-flanked Rock-wallaby (warru)

The Black-flanked Rock-wallaby (also known as ‘warru’ in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yunkuytjatjara lands of northern South Australia) was formerly widespread and common throughout the ranges of northern South Australia, Northern Territory and Western Australia. By 1961 there had been a significant decline in numbers. Black-flanked Wallabies are threatened by changes to the way that fire is managed and introduced cats and foxes.

Zoos SA has joined forces with a range of partners to reintroduce Black-flanked Rock-wallabies into a feral proof fenced area to ensure the long term survival of the species.

Zoos SA is represented on the Black-flanked Rock-wallaby Recovery Team. Our project partners include the South Australian Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources and Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yunkuytjatjara Land Management.

Donate Now

Warru Recovery Team Progress Report 2013 – 2015

This document outlines the activities of the Warru Recovery Team over a three year period from January 2013 to December 2015.

Download report

Warru Recovery Team Progress Report 2016 – 2018

This document outlines the activities of the Warru Recovery Team performed over a two year period from January 2016 to December 2018.

Download report






Other Conservation Projects

Giant Panda

Giant Panda

Zoos SA is supporting conservation activities in the Sichuan Province including habitat protection and rehabilitation, education and community engagement.

Read more
Zambian Wild Dog Conservation

Zambian Carnivore Program and Wild Dog Conservation, Zambia

Zoos SA supports conservation activities including research, education, monitoring and mitigating human and carnivore conflict and reintroductions.

Read more
Mallee Fowl

Mallee Fowl

Zoos SA is currently keeping a number of Mallee Fowl at Monarto Safari Park with plans to undertake captive...

Read more
Western Swamp Tortoise

Western Swamp Tortoise

Adelaide Zoo received its first Western Swamp Tortoises in 2003 and had its first successful hatchlings in 2012.

Read more

About Zoos SA

Zoos SA is a not-for-profit conservation charity that exists to connect people with nature and save species from extinction. Zoos SA acknowledges the Country on which we stand always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land and we pay our deepest respect and gratitude to Kaurna (Adelaide Zoo) and Ngarrindjeri (Monarto Safari Park) Elders, past, present and emerging. We undertake critical conservation work throughout Australia and acknowledge the traditional custodians of these lands.

Sign Up to Our Newsletter

Stay up to date with zoo news and sign up to our Zoo Times eNewsletter