Introduction: The Zoo With Two Entrances
In November and December 2023, I made a total of four visits to Melbourne Zoo. The first visit was around four hours and I visited my favourite precincts: Gorilla Rainforest, Trail of the Elephants and Lion Gorge; as well as the Main Trail. It would have...
False alarm baboon escape:
Melbourne Zoo Went Into Lockdown After A False Alarm Told Visitors A Baboon Was On The Loose
The zoo went into lockdown for 10 minutes today (with visitors locked inside safe houses) after a false alarm indicated a baboon had escaped.
The Future of Zoos Victoria 2024
Introduction:
Welcome everyone to the inaugural edition of “The Future of Zoos Victoria.”
2024 will be a historic year, with the transfer of Melbourne Zoo’s elephant herd to Werribee Open Range Zoo being the main event of the year; and the main source of...
Hi all,
Just wondering if anyone has pictures of the old Emery Vincent animal signage - the ones that were previously used at Melbourne Zoo, and if you could post them on this thread, it would be very much appreciated. I'm putting together a personal project to highlight the animal collection...
Hello All
I hope someone can help l am seeking to photograph Molly , the adored orangutan whom passed away in 1924, she was taxidermized and placed back on display in her cage as an exhibit at Melbourne zoo
i have some information but the trail has stopped
thanks in advance
Regards
Jodie
I visited Melbourne Zoo on 15.01.2023. I have been twice before, once in 2003 when my family spent the whole day there. The things I remember most from that visit are the variety in the reptile house, the lively Mandrill troop, the Butterfly House and the thing that was a favourite for all of...
This thread is for talk about phase outs and imports of Melbourne Zoo and breeding and potential breeding pares for animals of Melbourne Zoo we will also talk about some of the future of Melbourne Zoo
Initially I had planned to create a thread on some of Melbourne's most well known animals, but then thought, why not just create one for all of Melbourne's animals, with as much knowledge I have on them, to share with you.
Keep in mind, I won't have every single detail, but hopefully what I...
Introduction
I thought people would be interested in seeing a species list of what Melbourne Zoo (Royal Melbourne Zoological Gardens) looked like 10 years ago.
I will be posting a similar list for Werribee Open Range Zoo.
Index
Mammals
Birds
Reptiles and Amphibians
Fish and Invertebrates...
I've found this map of the Melbourne Zoo from 1978. It's really interesting to see their collection at the time, and how far they've come over the last 45 years.
I can see in the next few year Melbourne zoo importing more animals, i would love to see mandrills, i am assuming that they will go in the exhibit where zillie the cassowary is maybe Melbourne will export zillie to the zoo that is importing mandrills, but there is also when i visited on the 15th...
Enjoyed a pleasant day at Melbourne Zoo today as part of a trip to Melbourne that also include the aquarium, maru, moonlit and Phillip Island.
A few updates to start off the 2022 thread for the year.
- First and most excitingly nyala are coming to Melbourne making them the third holder in the...
The purpose of this thread is to create a detailed and comprehensive list of the species at the Melbourne Zoo (Royal Melbourne Zoological Gardens). I aim to update the list monthly and whenever I visit. Feel free for any corrections.
Mammal Population List:
Gorilla Rainforest:
Ring Tailed...