"Fewer than 150 breeding males" the Southern Corroboree Frog
These uniquely colored frogs is critically extinct and only lives in small pockets within Kosciuszko National Park in New South Wales....
Majestic gliders of northern Queensland
Only approximately 1500 of these majestic guys are left and they are therefore endangered. It is the only endangered glider species...
ORGANISATION SHOWCASE: Melbourne Zoo #1
In 2013 the new multi-million dollar Lemur Island exhibit was opened at the Melbourne Zoo which allows the public to get up close to the...
The proud Australian Sea Lion
Found only in Australia the Australian Sea Lion population is estimated to be 10,000 - 12,000. These sea animals are located between The...
Don't mess with the Bandicoot's Bodyguards......
Zoo's Victoria run many programs to help our wild life that range from conversation, animal welfare, zoo infrastructure to education. But...
Did you know?
Because Australia was isolated from the rest of the world for so long, it has no natural predators for introduced species (plant or...
The plight of the Eastern Barred Bandicoot
These poor little fellas were thought to have been extinct until they were discovered in Hamilton in 1991. Since then, Zoos Victoria have...
The perfect day for the family during the break
Hello everyone! Zoos Victoria are currently giving free entry to kids under the age of 16. That's entry to Werribee Open Range Zoo,...
Did you know?
Did you know that The Royal Melbourne Zoo is Australia's oldest zoo, opening to the public in 1862? Up until 1962 you were actually able...
The little shrub that doesn't quit
The Tuggeranong lignum is a sprawling shrub that can grow up to one meter high and two meters wide. Discovered in 1997 in the ACT, it...
