australia zoo

Singha the Sumatran tiger has died: Some sad news from my friend’s visit that Singha the Sumatran tiger has passed away aged 20 years. Singha was the oldest Sumatran tiger in Australasia at the time of her death. Singha was Australia Zoo’s first female tiger, arriving with her brothers Juma...

I'd like to hear from anyone who's done any of the animal encounters (the paid/premium experiences) the zoo offers, particularly if you've done the Komodo Dragon, Lemur, Binturong and/or Red Panda. I'd be especially curious as to whether you think whatever encounter you did would present a...

Sumatran Tiger Update I’ve just learnt that Juma and Ranu passed away last year. They were the eldest male Sumatran tigers in the region. Their littermate, Singha, survives and is the second eldest Sumatran tiger in the region. With the recent transfer of the 1.2 generic tigers to Sydney Zoo...

Here's a Blast from the Past from Down Under: Steve Irwin and Nigel Marven's crazy dream of an Australian extinct animal center. Enjoy!

Another empty map free to edit as one pleases! It's a bit crude, but hopefully it'll do the trick.

Hello all- need some help figuring out which zoo to visit in Sydney! My husband and I will be in Sydney for two days, and with such a short amount of time, we want to visit the best zoo in town. We want the least touristy and most authentic. I am particularly interested in the koalas and...

My wife and I recently visited The Australia Zoo in Queensland Australia. We purchased a "Tasmanian Devil Experience" for $80 Aus which allowed her to enter the Devil's enclosure and play with and hold 3 devils for around 40 minutes. They only sell 2 tickets per day and we couldn't believe our...

AUSTRALIA Zoo will give the state government 200 hectares of Peachester forestry plantation and $400,000 to expand its Beerwah site. In a proposed deal struck with the government, 114.6 hectares of land from Beerwah State Forest will be traded with the zoo. The extra land will enable the...