A childhood trip to the zoo used to be a beloved rite of passage, but increasingly some people are beginning to feel uncomfortable with zoos.
However just as hotels have one star and five star versions, so do ‘zoos’.
Perth Zoo is home to more than 30 incredible bird species!
Little Penguin First up, we have our charming Little Penguins!
The bond between an orangutan mother and her young is one of the strongest in nature!
“But I have often spied orangutan mothers like Sekara here at the Zoo playing with
Perth Zoo is currently being targeted by a group of people who claim to care about elephants, yet know little about our elephants or their individual needs. Many of the claims being made are inflammatory, baseless and completely contradict the way we care for the animals at Perth Zoo.
The painting activities have been closely assessed using the Five Domains of Animal
survived 30 years ago, but since 1988 in a collaborative partnership with Perth Zoo we have
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.
Share The wallabies on some of Western Australia’s remote water-less islands have
South American Red-rumped Agouti arrive at Perth Zoo!
They have a neutral brown coat – and as the name suggests – a red rump that can flare
Perth Zoo exists to protect endangered species and to reconnect people to nature.
Conservationists around WA have been collaborating for many years to support these
From close encounters to events, we offer a range of unique and wild experiences for all visitors.
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Go behind-the-scenes to experience our rare and extraordinary animals up-close!
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