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A Return to the Wild at Gingin
Six endangered Carnaby’s Cockatoos have their second chance in the wild!
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Big Cat Birthdays at Perth Zoo
There were roars of excitement as the Big Cats celebrated their birthdays.
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The animals and plants at Perth Zoo are from all corners of the globe. Find out more with these informative fact sheets and explore your world.

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Numbat showing its stripes
An adult and juvenile Giraffe touching heads
Southern White Rhino at Perth Zoo
A Short-beaked Echidna puggle with its long tongue extended being held by a Perth Zoo keeper
Sumatran Orangutan at Perth Zoo
Close up of a Red Kangaroo in the Australian Bushwalk at Perth Zoo
Close-up of an African Painted Dog in his enclosure at Perth Zoo
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Perth Zoo is widely known as a unique events and functions destination and can offer a host of amazing experiences. Thousands of visitors come to the Zoo not only to see the animals, but to be entertained by the many and varied events held in the Zoo’s spectacular setting.

Friday, August 18th
Perth Zoo Docent in a Zebra Car
Walk & Talk
Zebra Car Tour
9:30am
A Perth Zoo keeper facing Putra Mas, Perth Zoo's bull elephant
Walk & Talk
Bull Elephant Talk & Enrichment
10:00am
Free Guided Walk sign outside the entrance to the Australian Bushwalk at Perth Zoo
Walk & Talk
Guided Walk
11:00am
Close-up of a Perth Zoo giraffe
Close encounter
Giraffe Eye to Eye
11:00am
A Sumatran Orangutan keeper at Perth Zoo giving a free talk
Walk & Talk
Orangutan Talk
11:00am
A Perth Zoo keeper next to a Little Penguin
Walk & Talk
Penguin Talk & Feed
11:15am
A Perth Zoo keeper showing a Frilled Dragon to a group of visitors.
Walk & Talk
Reptile Talk and Encounter
11:30am
An Estuarine Crocodile leaping out of the water to grab food held by a keeper on a platform
Walk & Talk
Crocodile Talk
12:00pm
Keeper talking to a group of children with a female Asian Elephant in the background.
Walk & Talk
Elephant Talk & Enrichment Activity
1:45pm
Two people feeding a Rhino at Perth Zoo
Close encounter
Rhinoceros Eye to Eye
2:00pm
Three people on Lemur Island at Perth Zoo
Close encounter
Lemur Eye to Eye
2:00pm
Close up of an Asian Elephant showing its ear, eye and top of the trunk.
Close encounter
Elephant Eye to Eye
2:30pm
A Perth Zoo keeper feeding a Tasmanian Devil at Perth Zoo
Walk & Talk
Tasmanian Devil Talk
2:45pm
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Big Cat Birthdays at Perth Zoo

There were roars of excitement at Perth Zoo today as Shinyanga the lioness and Jaya the Sumatran Tiger celebrated their big cat birthdays.

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Perth Zoo educator showing some school boys an echidna
Schools

Spend an inspiring day with our animals assisted by one of our trained educators or at your own pace. You can even stay the night!

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Numbat showing its stripes
Conservation

We exist to inspire and act for wildlife conservation. We are part of a global conservation community working toward species conservation, within our borders and beyond them.

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Many animals in the wild are facing extinction. Thanks to your generous donations, Perth Zoo can save threatened species in the wild and their habitats.

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