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Conservation experts coming to Wellington for Wild Ideas
Friday, 24 March 2017, 4:03 pm | Wellington Zoo
Wellingtonians will have the opportunity to hear first-hand from people working at the front lines of global conservation, as Wellington Zoo’s conservation partners are set to visit Wellington for the first ever Wild Ideas conservation symposium ... More >>
Wild Ideas - A Conservation Symposium
Monday, 13 March 2017, 1:36 pm | Wellington Zoo
For the first time, Wellington Zoo's global and local conservation partners will be joining us to speak at Wild Ideas, a conservation symposium on April 5 and 6! More >>
Wild Ideas – Big Ideas for Global Change
Friday, 3 March 2017, 2:24 pm | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo and twelve conservation partners from around the globe will be hosting a series of events in April, showcasing the conservation work our organisations do in partnership and empowering others to take positive steps for global change. More >>
Wellington Zoo saddened by passing of Tisa the Giraffe
Thursday, 23 February 2017, 11:10 am | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo staff and volunteers were deeply saddened yesterday after the Zoo’s eldest female Giraffe Tisa passed away Tuesday night. Tisa had a health check and hoof trim under general anaesthetic last Thursday, and while Animal Care and Veterinary ... More >>
Wellington Zoo Sun Bear Sean rescued 20 years ago today
Wednesday, 22 February 2017, 2:06 pm | Wellington Zoo
Sean, one of Wellington Zoo’s two Sun Bears, was rescued from outside a shop in Cambodia 20 years ago today, on 22 February 1997. An Australian businessman found Sean chained outside a shop in Phnom Penh and rescued him on the back of his motorbike. ... More >>
Zoo’s oldest giraffe undergoes successful medical procedure
Friday, 17 February 2017, 2:56 pm | Wellington Zoo
On Thursday 16 February, Wellington Zoo’s veterinary team and external specialists performed a successful health check and hoof trim on Tisa, the Zoo’s 26 year old female Giraffe, under general anaesthetic. More >>
Beni the Chimpanzee dies after injury
Friday, 10 February 2017, 9:56 am | Wellington Zoo
Beni, Wellington Zoo’s nine-year-old male Chimpanzee, has died after sustaining an injury. Despite a week of close monitoring by the Zoo’s animal care and veterinary teams he passed away last Friday. “We discovered a deep cut on Beni’s leg last ... More >>
Things get a little wild after hours with Zoo Twilights
Tuesday, 31 January 2017, 1:08 pm | Wellington Zoo
Ever wondered what happens at Wellington Zoo as the sun goes down? More >>
Feel the love at Wellington Zoo this Valentine’s Day
Monday, 30 January 2017, 3:45 pm | Wellington Zoo
This Valentine’s Day, Wellington Zoo will open its doors after hours for an adults-only evening event. Visitors are invited to take a stroll around the Zoo and head along to special themed talks about the romantic exploits of some of their favourite animals. More >>
Wellington Zoo hosts Neighbours Night
Friday, 27 January 2017, 11:26 am | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo hosted its 12th annual Neighbours Night with over 1,700 community members welcomed to the wild party on the evening of Thursday 26 January. More >>
Wellington Zoo’s walk-through Kea experience
Monday, 16 January 2017, 11:38 am | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo’s latest experience, our walk-through Kea habitat, is set to open to visitors this weekend, with special themed talks and activities planned for the occasion. The walk-through Kea Aviary is the last chapter in Meet the Locals He Tuku ... More >>
Wellington Zoo Gets A Little Yellow Bird
Wednesday, 21 December 2016, 10:33 am | Wellington Zoo
Two New Zealand companies revolutionising their respective industries have teamed up to create a work uniform like no other. More >>
Uniform revolution for Wellington Zoo
Tuesday, 20 December 2016, 11:25 am | Wellington Zoo
Uniform revolution for Wellington Zoo Keeper Joakim Liman shows off the Zoo’s new fashion revolution. More >>
Wellington Zoo celebrates 110th birthday in Tip Top style
Friday, 16 December 2016, 9:26 am | Wellington Zoo
As New Zealand’s first zoo continues the year of celebrations for turning 110, Wellington Zoo has teamed up with Tip Top to give summer visitors the opportunity to win a cool treat to last the whole year. “Our partners at Tip Top are also celebrating ... More >>
Wellington Zoo retains carboNZero certification
Wednesday, 23 November 2016, 2:34 pm | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo is thrilled to have again achieved carboNZero certification, after becoming the first Zoo in the world to be carboNZero certified in May 2013. More >>
Sumatran Tiger passes away
Thursday, 17 November 2016, 1:42 pm | Wellington Zoo
Rokan, Wellington Zoo’s 20 year old Sumatran Tiger was euthanised today after his health recently deteriorated. More >>
Wellington Zoo’s longest serving Zoo Keeper retires
Friday, 11 November 2016, 9:57 am | Wellington Zoo
Murray Roberts is Wellington Zoo’s longest serving Zoo Keeper, and has retired after 51 years - but it’s not the end. More >>
Whitaker’s Skink recovers at Wellington Zoo
Tuesday, 4 October 2016, 3:28 pm | Wellington Zoo
A Nationally Vulnerable Whitaker’s Skink has returned to a breeding programme after veterinary treatment at Wellington Zoo. More >>
Nyala arrive from South Africa
Thursday, 22 September 2016, 3:25 pm | Wellington Zoo
Twenty Nyala, an African antelope species, have arrived at Wellington Zoo to form the core for the Australasian breeding programme for the species. More >>
Conservation groups learn skills in injured bird workshop
Monday, 29 August 2016, 1:58 pm | Wellington Zoo
On Sunday 28 August, more than thirty representatives from local conservation groups took part in a workshop to learn about the best way to help injured or sick wildlife. The event was organised by the Department of Conservation (DOC), with support from ... More >>
