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25.01.2022 Introducing the rock stars of the primate world Critically endangered Cotton-top Tamarins are known for living in Colombia, having complex social family structures and most famously, for their rock star white hair! If you live within 25km of Melbourne Zoo, you can now visit these rock stars! Book your tickets and check out our latest update: https://bit.ly/3oDTVd6

25.01.2022 We are jumping out of our skin to welcome our loyal Zoo Members and visitors back to the zoos, starting from tomorrow! Please don’t forget to check our website to see what's open and closed before you visit zoo.org.au/update as well as the following: Facemasks, physical distancing and sticking to groups of 10 or fewer For the time being, you must live in metropolitan Melbourne and within 25km of the zoo to visit... The zoos are currently cashless See more

24.01.2022 Spirits of the Sky is back at Healesville Sanctuary! Be swooped away in awe at our world-renowned flight arena and admire the birds of the Sanctuary while they show off their flight and foraging skills. Spirits of the Sky will have limited capacity and run everyday at 12pm and 3pm. Book your zoo tickets: https://bit.ly/2VgGwdx

24.01.2022 Have you had a chance to visit Chimbu at Healesville Sanctuary yet? When you visit Chimbu, your zoo ticket goes towards programs that fight wildlife extinction around the globe, including recovery efforts for Goodfellow Tree-kangaroos - Chimbu's cousins in the wild!

23.01.2022 We all come with the desire to help wildlife, and we’re excited to work with our partners to develop a training program that aims to better prepare emergency wildlife responders for future events. Thanks to the community’s generosity, we are on our way to making sure we are even more ready to help Victoria’s wildlife in future bushfire events. We have big plans and need as much support as possible, you can donate to the Bushfire Emergency Wildlife Fund here: https://bit.ly/...3ogV9uM @Lily D'Ambrosio MP @Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment #BushfireRecoveryAU This activity received grant funding from the Australian Government.

23.01.2022 We could watch these babies leap all day! The gorgeous herd of Blackbucks on the Werribee Open Range Zoo savannah.

23.01.2022 Some of the best photos we've taken this year. The bushfire injured koalas heading home. Happy Monday. Big love to our partners: DELWP, EcoPlan Australia, Federation University Australia, Parks Victoria and Phillip Island Nature Parks!

22.01.2022 Tomorrow's looking like it's going to be a hot one! We're re-sharing our water tutorial so you know how to help wildlife keep hydrated this summer! For more tips and tricks head here: https://www.zoo.org.au/summer-with-wildlife/

22.01.2022 Today is National Reptile Awareness Day! To celebrate the incredible work our keepers and specialists do for reptiles, we’re going down memory lane and sharing some of our best reptile stories! First up, breeding Grassland Earless Dragons for the first time ever at Melbourne Zoo, late last year. This is a BIG deal as Grassland Earless Dragons are critically endangered and have not been seen in the wild in Victoria since 1969!

22.01.2022 Wake us up when it's the weekend

21.01.2022 Survey time! We want to know how connected you are towards Australian wildlife. Answer this anonymous, three-question survey it will take less than two minutes! Head here: https://bit.ly/33ngMRc

21.01.2022 Join us on Saturday 24 July and Sunday 25 July for Wine and Wildlife at Healesville Sanctuary. Take your pick of the huge Teepees around the Sanctuary and warm up by the roaring bonfire in our Nature Trail area with some live acoustic music. Be surrounded by wildlife while you taste a delicious drop from some of the regions most prestigious producers. And the best part? Wine & Wildlife helps Healesville Sanctuary rescue and rehabilitate injured wildlife. We'd love to see you there: https://bit.ly/3grEH8R

20.01.2022 One nose boop and back to fighting extinction! Did you hear what the Guardian Dogs are up to at Dunkeld? They're on a mission to bring back the Critically Endangered Eastern Barred Bandicoot from extinction on mainland Australia. Find out how: https://bit.ly/3wXcaxR

20.01.2022 Melbourne Zoo Keeper Kids area has some new residents - a precious population of rare, Grassland Earless Dragons! This specially-designed facility means our Zoo members and visitors particularly children - have the chance to fall in love with the fascinating and gorgeous reptiles. These little ones are classified as critically endangered in Victoria and the last confirmed Victorian sighting was 50 years ago. But thankfully, 22 tiny babies have hatched at the Zoo this year, and there are more fertile eggs in the incubator. What a conservation success story, and one you can now see first-hand at the zoo!

20.01.2022 The best way to cool down after a balmy day! With only 400 left in the wild, the conservation of Sumatran Tigers is more important than ever. Let's work together to ensure we don't lose Sumatran Tigers in the wild. How? Head here: https://bit.ly/3q7akYv

19.01.2022 At Zoos Victoria, we are committed to fighting wildlife extinction. We work with scientists, wildlife experts and communities to save endangered species both nationally and internationally. With your support, we can continue to put local threatened wildlife first, including the iconic Tasmanian Devil, who so desperately needs it. Donate this christmas: https://www.zoo.org.au/donate-this-christmas/

18.01.2022 When you like what you see...

18.01.2022 It’s International Snow Leopard Day! An important reminder that Snow Leopards in the wild are vulnerable to extinction. It’s hard to imagine a world where Snow Leopards no longer exist in the wild, it’s a world that we won’t allow! We’re proud to support the Nomadic Guardians Foundation, keeping Snow Leopards safe in the wild with the help of Bankhar Dogs! Plus, we’re pretty in awe of Manju, Sikari and Asha Miska's adorable cubs playing a huge role as ambassadors for their cousins in the wild!

17.01.2022 Happy National Reptile Awareness Day! Today we celebrate all our scaly friends and our beloved Reptile Houses. As you walk through Melbourne Zoo you may remember coming across wild Gippsland Water Dragons? These little guys roam around the Gorilla Rainforest Trail at Melbourne Zoo, and were originally confiscated from the illegal pet trade market back in day. Next time you’re able to visit us, keep an eye out for them and admire them from afar (hint: they like to find a comfy place to sunbake, usually on a big rock!)

17.01.2022 It's Friday and this video seemed suitable to repost. Who else is ready for the weekend?

17.01.2022 Finish Bird Week with a bang and participate in the Aussie Backyard Bird Count! Celebrate the feathered friends in your garden (or near your area) and start counting! Visit https://bit.ly/37yBtN0 to find out more!

17.01.2022 This chilly weather isn't stopping the otters from zipping out and about in that fresh air!

17.01.2022 Do you know a special teacher or educator who has gone above and beyond this year for Victorian children? Gift a Zoos Victoria Teacher Membership voucher and say thank you for the support! Find out more: https://bit.ly/2IHqSW4

17.01.2022 Thanks to our generous community, we’ll be upgrading our veterinary equipment and facilities at our three zoos preparing us for future wildlife crises and bushfires. We’ll be providing the very best level of care to injured and bushfire-affected wildlife for as long as we can. We have big plans and need as much support as possible, you can donate to the Bushfire Emergency Wildlife Fund here: https://bit.ly/2HyMGTh @Lily D'Ambrosio MP... @Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment #BushfireRecoveryAU This activity received grant funding from the Australian Government.

15.01.2022 It's Monday and here's a baby Tasmanian Devil. Today is a good day! These cuties need help in the wild, find out why: https://bit.ly/2JhELu8

14.01.2022 In light of the Victorian Premier's announcement this afternoon, Healesville Sanctuary, Melbourne Zoo and Werribee Open Range Zoo will be closed from Saturday 13 February, opening 9:00am Thursday 18 February. If you have booked a ticket to Healesville Sanctuary, Melbourne Zoo or Werribee Open Range Zoo, there is no need to call us. We will be cancelling all zoo, encounter and event tickets and refunding any money onto the card you used at the time of purchase, within 7-8 business days. Thank you for your ongoing support, it really does mean the world to us. As always, we'll be here caring for the animals while the rest of the world cares for the humans.

14.01.2022 Today is International Gibbon Day, a day to celebrate critically endangered gibbons in the wild. Did you know that mated pairs sing long, beautiful and complex songs together? Have you been lucky enough to hear Li-Lian and Jin sing at Melbourne Zoo?

13.01.2022 When you’ve just heard the good news Healesville Sanctuary, Melbourne Zoo and Werribee Open Range Zoo are welcoming back our metro Melbourne visitors who live within 25km! See our website for our latest update https://bit.ly/2TLi0jP

13.01.2022 Good morning Felix

12.01.2022 We’re hiring at the zoo! Werribee Open Range Zoo are looking for passionate, energetic and driven people committed to fighting wildlife extinction! If this sounds like you, check out the below roles: Werribee Open Range Zoo - Visitor Services Officers (Sanitisation) Werribee Open Range Zoo Safari Guides and Visitor Engagement Officers... More information and job descriptions can be found here: https://bit.ly/37PqezX

12.01.2022 Venture into the darkness and come visit the Nocturnal House, now open again at Healesville Sanctuary. Book your tickets: https://bit.ly/2JM4dIL Gemma Ortlipp

11.01.2022 Sunset Safari is back! Adventure through the Savannah in the warm hues of sunset and get up close to some of the world’s most impressive animals. You won’t want to miss it! https://bit.ly/327HYBs

11.01.2022 Yep, we've foal-en in love! Introducing Zola, the newest and littlest member to join the dazzle of Plains Zebra at Werribee Open Range Zoo. If you're heading out to the savannah soon, keep a special eye out for this little one - she won't be straying far from mum!

11.01.2022 Calling on all Teachers and Students! Have you and your class been taking action for wildlife and conservation (big or small)? Every year Zoos Victoria hosts a very special event to showcase the amazing work schools have been doing to fight extinction. This year we are going digital so you can share students’ work with other schools and the team at Zoos Victoria. Entries are due by 19 November - https://bit.ly/3mxnN9k

09.01.2022 Precious Izumi is back with his family at Melbourne Zoo after being successfully hand-raised by a team of primate keepers and vets. Izumi came into the world last August, an exciting moment for the Zoo's conservation breeding program for the endangered species. After six weeks, Izumi was found on his own at an early and critical stage of his infancy - keepers needed to step in. While hand-raising an animal is always a last resort, keepers are glad he has been able to rejoin the rest of the Black-handed Spider Monkey group and live a long life surrounded with his monkey family.

08.01.2022 When the sun is out, it's time to roll in the leaves! Hutan is a Critically Endangered Sumatran Tiger. It's hard to believe that fewer than 400 Sumatran Tigers are left in the wild. One of the biggest threats to their habitat, and species, is clearing for unsustainable palm oil farming. Palm oil is in many of the items that we buy here in Australia, but you can choose to buy products that use 100% Segregated and sustainable palm oil or no palm oil at all. Find out what small actions you can take to help Critically Endangered Sumatran Tigers: https://bit.ly/3mJdlLC

08.01.2022 Sentry duty... but keep it warm! The meerkats at Werribee Open Range Zoo enjoying the heat lamps over the cooler weekend!

08.01.2022 The Melbourne Zoo Butterfly House is now open to visitors! Feel the humidity and watch the beauty once again in our beloved Butterfly House.

06.01.2022 Calling all rhino lovers we need your help! Rhino Fund Uganda's tourism income has stopped, drastically impacting their ability to pay for the ranger salaries. This Christmas, make sure rhinos in Uganda have a chance and make a donation to Rhino Fund Uganda. With your help, we can try bridge the gap and protect Uganda’s rhinos. Donate today: https://bit.ly/3m8Y46u

05.01.2022 There's always one at the waterfall...

04.01.2022 The face we all needed to see this afternoon. Kemala bringing the Monday energy!

04.01.2022 Today we're celebrating our 1,500kg four-legged friends! Happy World Hippo Day! World Hippo Day is a special day dedicated to the world's third largest land animal. It's also an important reminder that hippos are classified as vulnerable in the wild, with poaching and habitat destruction threatening their survival. To celebrate the girls at Werribee Open Range Zoo, keepers have provided a spread of yummy treats to enjoy while encouraging them to move about, stretch their legs and explore their habitat - win win!

04.01.2022 Sunday morning caption fun... time to play 'caption this'!

03.01.2022 A rainbow of colours over Lemur Island! Blue-and-gold Macaws and Eclectus parrots are participating in some mental and physical enrichment as they free-fly over Lemur Island! Free-flying provides Goldie, Pablo, Lameroo and Pinnaroo the opportunity to try new routes, experience new stimuli and spark the lemurs’ curiosity!

02.01.2022 Now that the Butterfly House is open to visitors at Melbourne Zoo, we want to see your gorgeous photos of the butterflies who call Melbourne Zoo home! Comment below

01.01.2022 Walla-be mine? Happy Valentines Day! #VDayPunOff

01.01.2022 Keep those Bogong Moth images coming! If you're not sure about what is or isnt a Bogong Moth, here's some tips: Bogong Moths aren’t very big, usually measuring around 4-5cm long head to wing tip. They have a dark stripe that runs down each wing They have a light-coloured spot at the top of the stripe that is shaped like a circle... They also have a light-coloured spot at the bottom of the stripe which is shaped like a kidney Our team will look at your picture to identify whether it’s a Bogong Moth or not so please still upload any photos of any moths you see to our Moth Tracker! Find out why it’s so important to track Bogong Moths and help change the future for critically endangered Mountain Pygmy-possums: https://bit.ly/2W5S4Rr Thanks to Yohanna from Hotham Heights for uploading this image!