Seventeen tiny birds take flight in a giant leap for conservation in South Australia’s mallee In a landmark moment for Australian conservation, 17 captive-bred Mallee Emu-wrens have been released into the wild at a carefully selected mallee site in South…

Zoos SA has teamed up once again with long-time partner Peats Soil to launch Zoo Poo – a premium garden compost made using material collected from a variety of species at Monarto Safari Park. This nutrient-rich, organic blend offers a…

Asian Elephant Permai celebrates a year of settling in and getting to know fellow elephant Tang Mo It’s been one year since Asian Elephant Permai made the journey to her forever home at Monarto Safari Park from Perth Zoo, and…

Australian summer heat hits hard — even for animals. At Monarto Safari Park, staying cool becomes part of the daily routine. Giraffes turn sprinklers into playtime, a clever eland uses its horns to lift and smash an ice block, and…

Plains-wanderer Chicks Hatch at Monarto Safari Park Tucked away in the quiet corners of Monarto Safari Park, a tiny, feathered drama has been playing out, and this time, it’s the dads taking centre stage. We’re thrilled to announce the hatching…

It was double the celebration and double the fun at Monarto Safari Park this week as the chimpanzee troop unwrapped festive treats for their annual Chimpmas party, with extra cheer in the air for the youngest member, Happy, who just…

In a landmark moment for elephant welfare in Australia, Monarto Safari Park has welcomed 35-year-old bull Asian Elephant, Putra Mas, marking the final step in establishing the park’s founding elephant herd. The move signals a major milestone for elephant care…

Zoos South Australia is deeply saddened by the passing of Dame Jane Goodall – a pioneering scientist, conservationist, and global advocate for wildlife. Dr Goodall’s transformed the way the world understands primates and subsequently, ourselves. Through her revolutionary work with…

There is something new stirring in the treetops at Monarto Safari Park. A group of tiny, striped-tailed arrivals has made a big impact on the lemur conspiracy, with five Ring-tailed Lemur pups recently born. Ranging in age from just a…

Twenty-five years ago, a young Southern White Rhinoceros arrived at Monarto Safari Park. Her name was Uhura, and she was the first of her kind in South Australia. Alone at first, she was the beginning of what would grow into…

With fewer than 100 Addax left in the wild, Monarto Safari Park is celebrating the arrival of a very special new addition – the first Addax calf of the season. Born into a carefully managed conservation breeding program, the calf…

Jabali, Monarto Safari Park’s nearly three-year-old Spotted Hyena, is facing the future with a stronger bite thanks to an expert team effort aimed at improving his health and comfort. As a young cub, Jabali suffered a bite from a fellow…

She may be sleek, fast and fiercely independent now, but two-year-old Cheetah Tish started life as a tiny underdog. Born a single cub to her mother, Quella, Tish’s chances of survival were slim. In Cheetahs, singleton births often result in…

Global conservation milestone celebrated today on World Scimitar-horned Oryx Day Today, Monarto Safari Park joins conservationists around the world in celebrating the first-ever World Scimitar-horned Oryx Day – and one of the greatest animal comeback stories in modern history. Once…

Asian Elephant bull Putra Mas to join the herd late spring This World Elephant Day, Zoos SA is celebrating not only the remarkable Elephants already calling Monarto Safari Park home, but also preparing for the arrival of a very special…

Monarto Safari Park has roared into action to celebrate World Lion Day, with its 15-strong pride of African Lions enjoying a day of colourful enrichment designed to encourage natural play behaviours. Carnivore Keeper, Lisa, said the day is about both…

We’re sad to share that the six-week-old Spotted Hyena cub, born to matriarch Kanzi, passed away earlier this week. Preliminary findings suggest the cub sustained injuries consistent with Kanzi accidentally lying on it in the den. At Monarto Safari Park,…

Home is where the herd is; and that certainly is the case for Monarto Safari Park’s newest arrivals, Pak Boon and Tang Mo! After a 22-hour, 1300km journey from Mosman to Monarto, the female Asian Elephant pair arrived safe and…

After a 22-hour, 1300km journey, Zoos SA is excited to announce that Pak Boon and Tang Mo have arrived safely at Monarto Safari Park. The trip was a smooth and comfortable one for both girls, who are now resting in…

Three tiny Greater Bilby joeys have been given extra special names after Monarto Safari Park’s roarsome volunteers. Born in October last year, the floppy-eared trio were sexed as one male and a twin male and female pair, born to mums…

The wild is calling; and now it’s more accessible than ever. The pawfect partnership between Zoos SA and Variety SA has created an inclusive environment for all wild explorers across both animal experiences and onsite at Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park….

They may be three of the smallest animals at Zoos SA, but the Red-tailed Phascogale, Plains-wanderer and Mallee-emu Wren have marked huge milestones for their species this World Wildlife Day. At Adelaide Zoo, the dedicated keeping team are celebrating a…

Zoos SA and Perth Zoo are trumpeting with excitement to announce the safe arrival of female Asian Elephant, Permai, to Monarto Safari Park. After a 40-hour, 2700km journey across the Nullarbor, 35-year-old Permai and her dedicated team of veterinarians and…

Zoos South Australia is excited to share that Asian elephant, Permai, has begun her journey from Perth Zoo across the Nullarbor to her new home at Monarto Safari Park! After more than a year of planning and crate training, everything…

Having completed her 30-day quarantine period earlier this month, Burma continues to explore and settle into her new habitat at Monarto Safari Park – complete with waterhole! Burma is delighting staff, volunteers, and visitors with her fun approach to keeping…

Santa Paws has visited the animals at Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park, delivering festive goodies galore! With some help from Zoos SA’s volunteer BEEZA (Behaviour and Environmental Enrichment of Zoo Animals) elves, the furry, feathered and scaly residents ripped…

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – Chimpmas! The annual Chimpmas tradition at Monarto Safari Park was held over the weekend, as keepers turned Christmas elves showering the troop with festive treats. Senior Keeper of Primates, Laura Hanley,…

Asian elephant, Burma, has completed her standard quarantine period at Monarto Safari Park and is now ready for visitors – and a new friend from Perth Zoo, Permai! Having already endeared herself to the South Australian public upon her celebrated…

Asian Elephant, Burma – the newest member of the Zoos SA family – has safely arrived at Monarto Safari Park after a giant journey yesterday from Auckland Zoo. Zoos South Australia and Auckland Zoo are delighted to share that Burma…

Burma’s flight has touched down at Adelaide Airport and is now preparing to travel with police escort to Monarto Safari Park.Burma’s dedicated keepers have travelled with her from Auckland Zoo and, along with Zoos SA veterinarians, will be monitoring Burma…

In what is sure to be an incredible journey, Asian Elephant, Burma, is due to arrive at Monarto Safari Park next week! The first arrival of South Australia’s new Asian Elephant herd will be transferred from Auckland Zoo on Tuesday…

You’ve heard of a baker’s dozen, but what about a Bison’s? Six fluffy American Bison calves have been born at Monarto Safari Park and are finding their hooves on the Mallee Plains. Assistant Curator of Ungulates, Mark Mills, said it…

Monarto Safari Park is celebrating the births of two native species just in time for National Threatened Species Day. Marked each year on 7 September, the day aims to raise awareness about native plants and animals at risk of extinction…

It’s a baby boom at Monarto Safari Park with four species celebrating tiny new additions! Over the past week, Monarto has welcomed a lanky giraffe calf, fluffy Przewalski’s Horse foal, a flock of feathery Ostrich chicks and is awaiting the…

What’s better than one floofy newborn? Two of course! There is double the cuteness and double the reason to visit Monarto Safari Park this week, with both a little giraffe calf and Spotted Hyena cub making their debuts on the…

Work is full steam ahead at Monarto Safari Park to create an amazing habitat for five Asian Elephants! The expansive habitat will be made up of four separate areas with plenty of vegetation, varied terrain, and waterholes to create an…

How do you help a Chimpanzee with a fractured ankle? The answer is a surgery surprisingly similar to operating on a human, with the help of a leading South Australian orthopaedic surgeon! Monarto Safari Park’s dedicated Chimpanzee keepers know all…

An innovative collaboration between zoos across Australia and New Zealand, Microsoft AUS/NZ, and expert game developers Team Workbench in Amsterdam has resulted in Eco Detectives, a Minecraft computer game. This game empowers students to act as conservationists in their local…

On Endangered Species Day, a day to inspire action to protect threatened species, Zoos SA is thrilled to announce new births of not one but two critically endangered species as part of conservation breeding programs. At Adelaide Zoo, keepers are…

Thank you for voting in our baby naming bonanza! After receiving 1,624 votes, keeper Tayler was thrilled to announce the winning names. The young male giraffe calf has been named Makumbo (meaning legs in Shona). Fahari’s Spotted Hyena cubs are…

Mums went wild at Monarto Safari Park today! Across the Mallee Plains, spotty, stripey and furry little ones cuddled up with the special mum in their life to celebrate Mother’s Day. In the Chimpanzee troop, one-year-old Happy, his sister Hope…

Friday ‘feel good’ news to get all parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and carers roaring with excitement – kids go free to Monarto Safari Park this May! For the entire month of May, including Mother’s Day, little explorers under 15 years…

Zoos SA is trumpeting with excitement as the details of two more Asian Elephants who are set to join three others at Monarto Safari Park in mid-2025 are announced. Pak Boon and Tang Mo from Taronga Zoo Sydney are packing…

Monarto Safari Park is celebrating its most successful Spotted Hyena breeding season, with the birth of another litter of twins bringing the cub count to five! Three-year-old female hyena, Fahari, is the latest clan member to become a mum, giving…

Today marks a major milestone in Monarto Safari Park’s project to home Asian Elephants with the commencement of major works on the Asian Elephant barn. “We’ve been working at a record pace to get a new habitat ready for the…

Keepers at Monarto Safari Park are rapt about rats, welcoming the birth of eight native Greater Stick-nest Rat pups as part of a conservation breeding program. Natives keeper, Cristy Seymour, said at first glance a Greater Stick-nest Rat may look…

What do you do when four chimpanzees share birthdays in the same month? Why, you hold the biggest, boldest and banana-filled birthday bash ever, that’s what! And to make sure human onlookers leap to attention and and wish the Chimpanzees…

Spot-tastic news! Monarto Safari Park is thrilled to welcome two Spotted Hyena cubs to the world, born on 23 January. Carnivore Keeper Tosh Leahy said this is mum Kanzi’s first successful litter and she is taking great care of her…

Double the celebration on international day of conservation optimism 7 February is the second Reverse the Red Day and Zoos SA is delighted to announce that there is cause for a double celebration with successful outcomes for two native conservation…

A project ten years in the making and involving ten tiny Mallee Emu-wrens has taken an unexpected but delightful twist. Keepers are agog at the arrival of three endangered and locally extinct Mallee Emu-wren chicks, the first ever thought to…