This is a species list for Wildlife HQ that is accurate as of my visit on the 1st November 2020. Like my intention with Australia Zoo, this species list will be updated per visit to have a working thread that is as up-to-date as possible from a visitor’s perspective. The list will be broken into sections reflecting the main portions of the zoo for clarity.
Background and Brief History of the Zoo:
The zoo came about as a result of Alma Park Zoo’s closure in 2014 with the nucleus of the collection moving to this current location in the Sunshine Coast. Wildlife HQ is situated on the grounds of the Big Pineapple (a tourism attraction) and is largely built on the remnants of old fruit orchards. The zoo is fringed with large patches of lush forest and is generally very well-shaded. Wildlife HQ has been consistently acquiring new species to diversify its collection. Here is a brief timeline of their more well-known acquisitions and developments for Zoochatters who aren’t very familiar with the zoo [note they also received Fennec Fox and Lumholtz’s Tree Kangaroo but both species quickly disappeared after their arrival]:
2016: Rufous Bettong arrived, 3.0 Black-handed Spider Monkey arrived from Auckland Zoo, the zoo opened their Reptile Barn in honour of Australia Zoo’s founder Bob Irwin
2017: the zoo’s first group of Meerkats arrived [1.1 from Symbio], Golden Lion Tamarin arrived [1.1 from Mogo Wildlife Park], Capybara arrived [2.0 from Altina Wildlife Park], African Wild Dogs arrived [8.0 from Altina Wildlife Park]
2018: Rhinoceros Iguana arrived [0.0.4], Boyd’s Forest Dragon arrived, Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur arrived [0.4 from Perth Zoo], Brush-tailed Rock Wallaby arrived [1.3], Maned Wolf arrived [0.2 from Altina Wildlife Park], Long-nosed Potoroos arrived
2019: Common Wombat arrived [0.1 from Altina Wildlife Park], an enclosure for Perentie was built, the zoo received a breeding pair of Quokka, the zoo bred their first rock wallaby joeys
2020: Radiated Tortoise arrived [3.1 from Adelaide Zoo], Serval arrived [3.0 from Altina Wildlife Park], Fijian Crested Iguana arrived [1.0], Eastern Quoll arrived, a new open air exhibit for spider monkeys was opened, the zoo bred their first Quokka and first ever lemurs
Today’s map for reference:
The zoo's entrance:
Background and Brief History of the Zoo:
The zoo came about as a result of Alma Park Zoo’s closure in 2014 with the nucleus of the collection moving to this current location in the Sunshine Coast. Wildlife HQ is situated on the grounds of the Big Pineapple (a tourism attraction) and is largely built on the remnants of old fruit orchards. The zoo is fringed with large patches of lush forest and is generally very well-shaded. Wildlife HQ has been consistently acquiring new species to diversify its collection. Here is a brief timeline of their more well-known acquisitions and developments for Zoochatters who aren’t very familiar with the zoo [note they also received Fennec Fox and Lumholtz’s Tree Kangaroo but both species quickly disappeared after their arrival]:
2016: Rufous Bettong arrived, 3.0 Black-handed Spider Monkey arrived from Auckland Zoo, the zoo opened their Reptile Barn in honour of Australia Zoo’s founder Bob Irwin
2017: the zoo’s first group of Meerkats arrived [1.1 from Symbio], Golden Lion Tamarin arrived [1.1 from Mogo Wildlife Park], Capybara arrived [2.0 from Altina Wildlife Park], African Wild Dogs arrived [8.0 from Altina Wildlife Park]
2018: Rhinoceros Iguana arrived [0.0.4], Boyd’s Forest Dragon arrived, Black-and-white Ruffed Lemur arrived [0.4 from Perth Zoo], Brush-tailed Rock Wallaby arrived [1.3], Maned Wolf arrived [0.2 from Altina Wildlife Park], Long-nosed Potoroos arrived
2019: Common Wombat arrived [0.1 from Altina Wildlife Park], an enclosure for Perentie was built, the zoo received a breeding pair of Quokka, the zoo bred their first rock wallaby joeys
2020: Radiated Tortoise arrived [3.1 from Adelaide Zoo], Serval arrived [3.0 from Altina Wildlife Park], Fijian Crested Iguana arrived [1.0], Eastern Quoll arrived, a new open air exhibit for spider monkeys was opened, the zoo bred their first Quokka and first ever lemurs
Today’s map for reference:
The zoo's entrance:
