Zoo announce new partnership DNA Zoo leads the world in mapping the DNA of animals
The animals and plants at Perth Zoo are from all corners of the globe. Find out more with these excellent and informative fact sheets and explore your world.
Most marmosets have two sets of DNA inside them – theirs and their twin’s.
The animals and plants at Perth Zoo are from all corners of the globe. Find out more with these excellent and informative fact sheets and explore your world.
Learn More Snake Science Some snakey DNA detective work is happening at Perth Zoo
This Threatened Species Day, let us give you a glimpse into how we’re doing our bit to secure a future for a rare bird!
lose an individual, samples were collected and scientists were able to detect fox DNA
This means they hold two sets of DNA inside them which leads their babies to being
Perth Zoo has welcomed a living dinosaur, with the arrival of a Southern Cassowary chick which has hatched out just in time for the school holidays.
The sex of the chick won’t be known for a few months until DNA testing is done.
“Aww, she looks sad.” It’s a comment we hear all too often about our red-headed apes, the orangutans – but this is a myth that needs to be busted.
most closely related species to humans, sharing approximately 97 per cent of their DNA
The bond between an orangutan mother and her young is one of the strongest in nature!
great apes are some of our closest relatives, sharing around 97 per cent of their DNA
BYO bed Orangutans share up to 98% of human DNA, and just like us, they love a good
Far from Perth Zoo, a scarred but lucky young African Painted Dog aptly named ‘Lucky’ now lives in a Zimbabwe rehabilitation centre enjoying a second chance at life.
hours to capture all nine animals, sedate and vet-check them, collect blood and DNA
