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Zoo asks for consideration this Guy Fawkes
Thursday, 2 November 2006, 4:04 pm | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo is asking neighbours in surrounding suburbs to think about its animals this Guy Fawkes night and not to let off fireworks near the Zoo, Wellington Zoo CEO Karen Fifield said today. More >>
Wellington Zoo’s 100th birthday bash
Monday, 16 October 2006, 5:42 pm | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo will celebrate its 100 years in style with a huge party on Saturday 28 October, Wellington Zoo CEO Karen Fifield said today. More >>
Rare bear breeding success
Thursday, 12 October 2006, 10:05 am | Wellington Zoo
The birth of a Malayan sun bear at Wellington Zoo three weeks ago proves that an unusual operation on the Zoo's male sun bear, Sean, has been successful, General Manager, Operations, Mauritz Basson announced today. More >>
Sad day for Wellington Zoo
Monday, 28 August 2006, 3:20 pm | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo's oldest male lion, Sam, died today aged 17 years, Life Sciences Manager, Dr. Katja Geschke announced today. More >>
Wellington Zoo to Receive Rotary's 20,000th Tree
Friday, 25 August 2006, 10:39 am | Wellington Zoo
The Rotary Club of Wellington will be planting its 20,000th tree this Saturday at Wellington Zoo, RCW President Denis Kirkcaldie confirmed today. More >>
Wallaby appointed head of kiwi zoo
Monday, 21 August 2006, 9:51 am | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo Trust has appointed former Director of Discovery and Learning at Zoos Victoria Karen Fifield as its new Chief Executive, Chairperson Neale Pitches announced today. More >>
Conservation Week at Wellington Zoo
Wednesday, 2 August 2006, 4:34 pm | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo will be celebrating Conservation Week 2006, Everybody's Business, with a new twist on last year's successful 'Guess the poop' game, Zoo Learning and Interpretation Manager, Edy Macdonald said today. More >>
Wellington Zoo turns 100
Wednesday, 19 April 2006, 9:33 am | Wellington Zoo
It was 100 years ago tomorrow, April 20th, that a group of Wellingtonians successfully petitioned Wellington City Council to establish a Zoo at Newtown Park, Wellington Zoo CEO Alison Lash said today. More >>
Chimp Art Auction
Tuesday, 21 March 2006, 10:02 am | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo is holding a Chimp Art Auction in the Archibald Centre on Sunday March 26th at 3pm as part of its Chimp Day celebrations, General Manager, Operations Mauritz Basson announced today. “Jessie the chimp loves to paint, I hold the canvas for her ... More >>
Green initiative from Zoo and Stagecoach
Wednesday, 11 January 2006, 6:06 pm | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo and Stagecoach Wellington have commenced an initiative to encourage Zoo visitors to take the bus to the Zoo, Zoo CEO Alison Lash and Stagecoach Wellington Area Manager, Eddie McCaffrey, announced today. More >>
Wellington Zoo Keeper recuperating in hospital
Wednesday, 11 January 2006, 11:43 am | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo Keeper, Bob Bennett, is today recuperating in Wellington Hospital from injuries sustained yesterday during routine servicing of the Zoo's juvenile lions, Wellington Zoo CEO Alison Lash said. More >>
Keeper hurt at Wellington Zoo
Wednesday, 11 January 2006, 9:14 am | Wellington Zoo
A Wellington Zoo Keeper was hurt by the Zoo’s juvenile male lions during routine servicing of their enclosure today, Wellington Zoo CEO Alison Lash said. More >>
Wellington Zoo celebrates Great Apes
Thursday, 8 December 2005, 10:28 am | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo is celebrating the New Zealand release of Peter Jackson's King Kong with a special week - the Truth about Great Apes week - from 10 - 18 December, Zoo CEO Alison Lash announced today. More >>
Zoo Partnership Breeding Programme a Success
Wednesday, 30 November 2005, 12:10 am | Wellington Zoo
A critically endangered Campbell Island Teal egg from Wellington Zoo has successfully hatched at Pukaha Mount Bruce Wildlife Centre, announced Wellington Zoo Bird Keeper, Chris Castles today. More >>
Zoo Partnership Anticipates Natives Increase
Tuesday, 1 November 2005, 11:01 am | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo is again partnering with Pukaha Mount Bruce National Wildlife Centre and Peacock Springs in Christchurch to breed the critically endangered Campbell Island Teal back into abundance, announced Wellington Zoo’s Bird Curator, Geert Van Eyken ... More >>
Wellington Zoo Prepares for Huge Kids Party
Thursday, 27 October 2005, 11:51 am | Wellington Zoo
Hundreds of children will be celebrating their youth at Wellington Zoo this Sunday 30 October as part of a national Children’s Day celebration, announced Wellington Zoo Events Co-ordinator, Marina Greco today. More >>
Don Quixote to Breed at Wellington Zoo
Tuesday, 25 October 2005, 11:09 am | Wellington Zoo
Photo Opportunity: A new male Agouti has just arrived at Wellington Zoo enabling the Zoo’s Agoutis to breed as part of an international breeding programme, announced Wellington Zoo Life Sciences Manager, Simon Eyre today. More >>
Arranged Affair for Wellington Zoo Gibbons
Tuesday, 25 October 2005, 12:30 am | Wellington Zoo
Background Wellington Zoo’s latest arrival, Robyn the Gibbon, will experience life in the arms of a different male for the first time when she is released into her new home with mate Vilson. More >>
Wellington Zoo Bowling for Rhinos
Friday, 21 October 2005, 3:21 pm | Wellington Zoo
Sixty Wellington Zoo staff, family and friends will be bowling their way towards raising money for the critically endangered Asian Rhinoceros as part of an Australasian zoos effort to help save this species, announced Wellington Zoo Keeper, Mandy Richards ... More >>
Contraception for Wellington Zoo Tiger
Wednesday, 19 October 2005, 4:37 pm | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo’s female Tiger Cantik will be anaesthetised tomorrow for a general health check up and to implant a contraceptive under her skin. More >>
