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Get your lion’s share of love at Wellington Zoo
Wednesday, 20 January 2016, 11:49 am | 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 >>
Nationally vulnerable Albatross returns to the wild
Tuesday, 19 January 2016, 2:28 pm | Wellington Zoo
A nationally vulnerable Toroa Northern Royal Albatross that was receiving care at Wellington Zoo has been released back to the wild with help from the Maritime Unit of the Wellington District Police. More >>
Wellington Zoo helping to save Chimpanzees in Senegal
Tuesday, 12 January 2016, 2:12 pm | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo helping to save Chimpanzees in Senegal Wellington Zoo Primate Keeper Esta Wilson-Burke is heading to Senegal for a month to work with the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) to save endangered wild chimpanzees with support from the Wellington ... More >>
Albatross in grave condition
Friday, 8 January 2016, 5:20 pm | Wellington Zoo
A nationally vulnerable Toroa (Northern Royal Albatross) is receiving care at Wellington Zoo, after being found near Moa Point and brought to the Zoo by Department of Conservation staff. More >>
Wellington Zoo urges community to ‘Take a Lead’
Wednesday, 6 January 2016, 12:06 pm | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo urges community to ‘Take a Lead’ The world’s smallest penguin is in decline, but Wellingtonians can help make a difference. While the sunny weather has seen people flock to beaches and natural spaces, Wellington Zoo is making one ... More >>
Sundar the Red Panda meets his mate at Wellington Zoo
Tuesday, 22 December 2015, 3:44 pm | Wellington Zoo
Sundar the Red Panda meets his mate at Wellington Zoo Wellington Zoo is delighted to welcome Sundar, a one-year-old male Red Panda, who has travelled to the capital from Auckland Zoo to join the international conservation breeding programme for the ... More >>
Wellington Zoo retains carboNZero certification
Friday, 11 December 2015, 3:46 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 >>
Endangered Golden Lion Tamarin arrives at Wellington Zoo
Tuesday, 1 December 2015, 2:42 pm | Wellington Zoo
Endangered Golden Lion Tamarin arrives at Wellington Zoo A new arrival has touched down at Wellington Zoo – an endangered Golden Lion Tamarin, originally from New York’s Bronx Zoo, as part of efforts to help save the species from extinction. ... More >>
Bring your Wild Things out into nature
Thursday, 26 November 2015, 12:25 pm | Wellington Zoo
Is your family lacking ‘Vitamin N’? Ten iconic Wellington region ‘N’ature attractions have launched a summer campaign to encourage families to get out together into nature this summer to enjoy more green time and less screen time. More >>
Wellington Zoo’s Daniel Warsaw helps Lemurs in Madagascar
Thursday, 19 November 2015, 12:05 pm | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo’s General Manager Business and Partnerships Daniel Warsaw is heading to Madagascar this month, supported by the Wellington Zoo Conservation Fund to work with the Madagascar Fauna and Flora Group (MFG). More >>
Wellington Zoo releases endangered Tawaki into the wild
Thursday, 19 November 2015, 10:42 am | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo veterinary team were able to release a nationally endangered Tawaki (Fiordland Crested Penguin) back into its wild West Coast habitat, after successful treatment at The Nest Te Kōhanga. More >>
A brand new brew for a new kind of Zoo
Tuesday, 17 November 2015, 9:49 am | Wellington Zoo
17 November 2015 A brand new brew for a new kind of Zoo A trio of local Wellington businesses have joined forces to create a limited edition beer in support of Wellington Zoo. Wellington craft beer brewer Garage Project, Wellington Zoo and Trade Me will ... More >>
Wellington Zoo donates funds to Indonesian Appeal
Thursday, 5 November 2015, 1:08 pm | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo donates funds to Indonesian Forest Fire Appeal to save animals in the wild Wellington Zoo has donated $2000 from the Wellington Zoo Conservation Fund to OuTrop’s Forest Fire Appeal, to help fire fighters overcome the fires from unsustainable ... More >>
Wellington Zoo helping to save Devils in Tasmania
Tuesday, 3 November 2015, 2:01 pm | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo Visitor Ranger Anna McKenzie-Pollock is heading Tasmania this month to help release a population of endangered Tasmanian Devils back onto the Forestier Peninsula as part of conservation efforts to save Tasmanian Devils from extinction. More >>
Meet The Locals at Wellington Zoo
Monday, 19 October 2015, 2:54 pm | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo’s newest experience is set to open to visitors this Labour Weekend, with a full three days of celebration. Meet the Locals He Tuku Aroha, the new precinct, is Wellington Zoo’s love story to Aotearoa New Zealand. More >>
Wellington Zoo takes the lead to help wild Kororā
Friday, 16 October 2015, 12:57 pm | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo and Forest & Bird’s Wellington Branch have joined forces on a targeted campaign to help protect the shy native birds that share our coastline – Kororā Little Blue Penguins. More >>
Wellington Zoo leads the way for animal welfare
Thursday, 8 October 2015, 9:27 am | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo is leading the way for animal welfare with the country’s first Animal Science Team. Led by Animal Science Manager Simon Eyre, the team includes two new roles: Animal Welfare Advisor and Nutrition Advisor. “Good zoos know animal ... More >>
Wellington Zoo to host Interpretation Network New Zealand
Wednesday, 7 October 2015, 5:01 pm | Wellington Zoo
Wellington Zoo to host Interpretation Network New Zealand (INNZ) 2015 Conference Interpreters from all over the country are flocking to Wellington Zoo for the annual Interpretation Network New Zealand (INNZ) conference this Thursday 8 October and ... More >>
Wellington Zoo caring for endangered Zealandia Takahē
Friday, 11 September 2015, 11:01 am | Wellington Zoo
An endangered Takahē that usually resides at Zealandia is receiving care at The Nest Te Kōhanga at Wellington Zoo, after being found lame in the left leg. More >>
Zoo vets’ innovative ear procedure foiled by Chimpanzee
Tuesday, 8 September 2015, 9:24 am | Wellington Zoo
Cara, a 33-year-old Chimpanzee who lives at Wellington Zoo, underwent a ground-breaking procedure under general anaesthetic last Tuesday in a last-ditch effort to save her remaining ear, but further surgery will be required after she found a way to foil ... More >>
