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Auckland Zoo - Latest News [Page 9]

Woo your loved one at Auckland Zoo

Tuesday, 31 January 2006, 11:58 am | Auckland Zoo

Escape the hustle of crowded restaurants this Valentine's Day and head to Auckland Zoo for a uniquely romantic experience (Tuesday 14 February, 6.30pm-9pm). More >>

Auckland Zoo welcomes lively leggy newcomer

Friday, 13 January 2006, 3:48 pm | Auckland Zoo

Fifth-time round has proved to be the easiest for Auckland Zoo giraffe mum Kay, who has delivered a healthy, super-confident five foot-plus male. More >>

Classic Kong at Auckland Zoo

Wednesday, 11 January 2006, 2:06 pm | Auckland Zoo

Movie goers with a sense of adventure will want to get along to Auckland Zoo's night screening of the classic King Kong on 26 January, which is offering a little more than your average movie experience. More >>

Great reasons to go ape this summer

Tuesday, 20 December 2005, 9:47 am | Auckland Zoo

'An evening with primates' and a screening of the classic King Kong are among special conservation fundraising events for holidaymakers to enjoy at Auckland Zoo in January. More >>

birth of endangered great ape

Thursday, 15 December 2005, 11:36 am | Auckland Zoo

Confident, but cautious, and one hundred percent attentive, she looks at him adoringly like any proud and doting mother. The mother-baby bond is breathtakingly human-like from this great ape, whose genetic make-up is 97 per cent similar to humans. More >>

Bluebird Christmas at the Zoo

Wednesday, 30 November 2005, 2:06 pm | Auckland Zoo

Join Studio 2's Matt and Dayna, the Bluebird penguins and the big man himself, Santa, at this year's most magical Christmas party at Auckland Zoo on Sunday 18 December 2005, from 5pm to 9pm. More >>

Wildlife breeding - celebrate Guy Fawkes carefully

Tuesday, 1 November 2005, 12:42 am | Auckland Zoo

Auckland Zoo is asking everyone celebrating Guy Fawkes this year to be aware that it is the height of the breeding season, and to take great care where they let off their fireworks. More >>

Dogs threaten kiwi survival

Wednesday, 5 October 2005, 4:18 pm | Auckland Zoo

Kiwi eggs are hatching thick and fast at Auckland Zoo, but staff are concerned about depredation once the kiwi are released. More >>

Nickelodeon Boo at the Zoo:

Thursday, 29 September 2005, 2:42 pm | Auckland Zoo

Fairies, ghosts, goblins and ghouls are invited to join SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick Star and Classic Hits’ Mark Bunting for a night of frightful fun at Nickelodeon Boo at the Zoo on Saturday, 29 October (6pm to 10pm) – where human and animal creatures ... More >>

Tongue-tastic times ahead these school holidays!

Thursday, 1 September 2005, 4:20 pm | Auckland Zoo

Auckland Zoo’s Streets Tongue-Tastic holiday programme (24 September – 9 October), in association with 91ZM, is sure to entertain, educate and amaze children about the many uses of the mouth’s marvellous, muscular appendage – the tongue. More >>

Zoo helps Campbell Island Teal

Monday, 29 August 2005, 1:35 pm | Auckland Zoo

The home island population of the world’s rarest duck is about to double, thanks to the help of Auckland Zoo. Zoo vet Dr John Potter is leaving for Campbell Island this week to release 55 birds that have been bred elsewhere in New Zealand. More >>

Chameleons very cool for school!

Friday, 5 August 2005, 2:57 pm | Auckland Zoo

Some serious fun could be had in the classroom with 360 vision, a tongue double the length of one's body, and the mood-induced ability to change colour and virtually "disappear". More >>

Zoo gains DOC award for conservation

Tuesday, 2 August 2005, 4:38 pm | Auckland Zoo

Auckland Zoo's conservation promotion and programmes have earned it a special Department of Conservation (DOC) award. More >>

Evolution being short-circuited with deadly result

Friday, 1 July 2005, 8:50 am | Auckland Zoo

The natural evolution of pathogens is being sped up and in some cases short-circuited by human activity with deadly results, says a world expert visiting New Zealand next week. More >>

Be a ZOOPERHERO these July holidays! 9 – 24 July

Wednesday, 15 June 2005, 2:25 pm | Auckland Zoo

Auckland Zoo will be full of superheroes these school holidays – pint-sized and grown-up, human and animal. More >>

More great music events at Auckland Zoo

Thursday, 19 May 2005, 11:21 am | Auckland Zoo

Aucklanders and visitors to Auckland can look forward to more great music events at Auckland Zoo next summer. More >>

Warriors join the fight at Auckland Zoo

Wednesday, 20 April 2005, 2:42 pm | Auckland Zoo

Special guests Monty Betham and Tony Martin make an appearance at Auckland Zoo on Friday (22 April), joining in the school holiday challenge which asks kids if they are Eco-Warriors or Eco-Wimps. More >>

Top comedy at the zoo to get Aucklanders roaring

Wednesday, 13 April 2005, 3:07 pm | Auckland Zoo

There’ll be more than just animals sounding off at Auckland Zoo from 3 – 8 May when ZOOHAHA! presents top local and international comedians as part of the 2005 ODDFELLOWS New Zealand International Comedy Festival. More >>

Auckland Zoo April School Holiday Programme

Friday, 1 April 2005, 11:18 am | Auckland Zoo

Calling All Eco-Warriors! Auckland Zoo April School Holiday Programme Saturday 16 April – Sunday 1 May More >>

Toddle Waddle

Wednesday, 16 March 2005, 10:58 am | Auckland Zoo

Put on your walking shoes, grab the family and head to Auckland Zoo on Sunday morning (20 March) to help stamp out meningitis. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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