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Nyala arrive at Wellington Zoo
Thursday, 8 October 2009, 10:42 am | Wellington Zoo
The giraffe at Wellington Zoo are soon to share their enclosure with playful, delicately beautiful new arrivals from South Africa. Three nyala—a species of antelope--will join the giraffe, ostrich, blackbuck and guinea fowl in the African Savannah this ... More >>
Father and son chimps leave for new life
Wednesday, 2 September 2009, 12:47 pm | Wellington Zoo
Father and son Wellington Zoo chimpanzees Boyd and Gombe are settling into their new home at Monarto Zoo in South Australia after a safe arrival late last week. More >>
Sustainability certified with Enviro-Gold status
Wednesday, 15 July 2009, 4:52 pm | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo is New Zealand’s first zoo to be awarded Qualmark certification, and the first visitor attraction in Wellington to be awarded Enviro-Gold status. As tourism's official mark of quality, the Qualmark licence recognises the Zoo as ... More >>
Protecting the little blue penguin
Friday, 24 April 2009, 3:50 pm | Wellington Zoo
Just as little blue penguins, or korora, are a familiar sight for Wellingtonians, injured penguins are a familiar patient for the city’s vets and animal rescue organisations. More >>
Four legs better than feathers
Friday, 6 March 2009, 10:29 am | Wellington Zoo
Since the passing of Zardi the zebra last year, Wellington Zoo’s remaining zebra Molly has shared her enclosure with two ostriches relocated to her enclosure to keep her company. More >>
By dingo! Wild dogs at Wellington Zoo
Monday, 29 December 2008, 11:02 am | Wellington Zoo
New to Wellington Zoo and unique to New Zealand zoos, two purebred young dingoes will be walked daily around Zoo grounds over the summer holiday season. More >>
Lions prepare to leave for a long romantic holiday
Thursday, 18 December 2008, 3:59 pm | Wellington Zoo
At four and a half years old, Wellington Zoo’s two male African lions look like fully-grown adults, but they have yet to master the definitive art of mating. More >>
Empty nests means success for endangered species
Thursday, 11 December 2008, 10:27 am | Wellington Zoo
The spring breeding season at Wellington Zoo has seen native bird eggs laid and lovingly hatched, with two kaka chicks ready to leave the nest and fledge this week. More >>
Wellington’s very own Mother Goose
Monday, 10 November 2008, 10:05 am | Wellington Zoo
Recent visitors to Wellington Zoo may be wondering how a Cape Barren goose ended up with a bouncy brood of what look very much like ducklings. More >>
DNA test confirms Sammy’s the man
Tuesday, 21 October 2008, 9:50 am | Wellington Zoo
Like many babies, Beni’s favourite food is banana, he knows his own name, and he loves to play with his friends. More >>
Wellington Zoo's new conservation hospital
Tuesday, 23 September 2008, 2:23 pm | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo will celebrate the beginning of the construction of its new animal hospital--The Nest--by sealing a time capsule with the help of Hon Steve Chadwick, Minister of Conservation, this Thursday (25 September), Zoo Chief Executive, Karen ... More >>
Wellington Zoo feathers The Nest
Wednesday, 17 September 2008, 1:21 pm | Wellington Zoo
Construction has begun on The Nest, Wellington Zoo's animal hospital, the largest project in Zoo's ten year development plan, Wellington Zoo Trust Chief Executive Karen Fifield announced today. More >>
Celebrate Conservation Week at Wellington Zoo
Friday, 5 September 2008, 11:57 am | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo, in partnership with the Department of Conservation and TVNZ 6, will be holding a fun family day on Sunday 14 September to conclude the national Conservation Week celebrations, Wellington Zoo’s Chief Executive Karen Fifield announced today. ... More >>
Zoo's oldest resident dies
Tuesday, 2 September 2008, 2:30 pm | Wellington Zoo
Nippy the gibbon who has lived at Wellington Zoo since 1949, was euthanized this afternoon, Zoo General Manager Operations, Mauritz Basson announced today. More >>
Wellington Zoo electrifies fence
Friday, 8 August 2008, 2:48 pm | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo has installed an electrified perimeter fence due to a marked increase in vandalism and trespassing in the Zoo after hours, General Manager Operations Mauritz Basson announced today. More >>
Wellington Zoo welcomes Cheetah Outreach
Friday, 18 July 2008, 11:40 am | Wellington Zoo
Media Release Wellington Zoo welcomes Cheetah Outreach 18 July 2008 Annie Beckhelling, founder and director, of Cheetah Outreach in South Africa will be at Wellington Zoo talking to Zoo visitors about cheetah conservation, on Monday 21 July ... More >>
Dental check for Zoo's sun bear
Thursday, 1 May 2008, 3:22 pm | Wellington Zoo
Sean, Wellington Zoo's male Malayan sun bear, will go under the knife at 1020am this Friday, 2 May, so that Zoo Vets can biopsy ulcers in his mouth, Manager Conservation and Veterinary Science Dr. Katja Geschke announced today. More >>
Explore New Zealand's wildlife
Thursday, 24 April 2008, 3:17 pm | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo's newly refurbished nocturnal house will be opening its doors to Zoo visitors this ANZAC day, Friday 25 April, Wellington Zoo's Manager, Visitor Experience Edy McDonald announced today. More >>
New giraffe for Wellington
Wednesday, 9 April 2008, 1:15 pm | Wellington Zoo
Seun, a one year old male giraffe from Orana Wildlife Park in Christchurch will arrive in Wellington by ship on the morning of Friday 11 April and then be transported to Wellington Zoo, Husbandry Manager Suzette Nicholson announced today. More >>
Help us name our red panda cub
Friday, 14 March 2008, 2:11 pm | Wellington Zoo
This Easter weekend at Wellington Zoo, visitors to the Zoo will have the chance to vote for their favourite name for our red panda cub, Senior Keeper Paul Horton announced today. More >>
