You might remember a few weeks ago we asked you to come up with some great names beginning with X, Y and Z for our recent Tasmanian Devil joey litters. After going through hundreds of suggestions, our dedicated Natives team…

A wriggling pouchful of Tassie Devil joeys have had their first visit with the veterinary team at Monarto Safari Park. Earlier today, four little ones were weighed, sexed, microchipped and given a physical and dental examination by veterinary nurses Di and Morgan…

Rhino debut: Monarto Safari Park’s zoomie-loving rhino calf has made her full debut on public display. The two-week-old has previously been in an off-limits area with her mum to allow time to bond. “Mum and calf have bonded well and…

The wait is over – Monarto Safari Park is celebrating the safe arrival of an incredibly cute newborn rhino calf! Mum Umqali gave birth to the youngster on Wednesday at 7:10pm within one of the Boma. The birth was captured…

Keepers at Monarto Safari Park have some exciting rhino-sized news – Southern White Rhino Umqali is pregnant! Revealed by Assistant Curator Anna Bennett and Zoos SA Veterinarian Jerome Kalvas to viewers during today’s Facebook Live, we’re thrilled to announce we’re…

Monarto Safari Park’s four playful and pouncing lion cubs now have names after a competition to name them received more than 1,000 votes and nominations. The public were asked to vote for their favourite name for the three females from…

Keepers at Monarto Safari Park are celebrating a record breeding success for the region’s critical Tasmanian Devil breeding program ahead of reopening next week after their 13-week closure due to the Coronavirus pandemic. A record nine female devils were recommended…

Nearly 13 weeks since it closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Monarto Safari Park is excited to announce that it will reopen its gates on Monday, 29 June 2020 reuniting animals with wildlife and conservation lovers. The park’s sister site,…

In another major success for Monarto Safari Park and our efforts to conserve rhinos, Zoos SA has just signed private equity investment company Gold Rhino as a major partner, a crucial step towards supporting critically endangered Black Rhinos. The first…

Roarsome cubs take their first steps out on the main exhibit! Monarto Safari Park’s four little lion cubs are ready to take their next, bold steps. The fab four, consisting of one male and three females, will enter the 11.5…

Zoos SA saddened that it will not reopen under current suggested restrictions Zoos SA would like to provide an update about Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park’s potential reopening. After careful consultation with the State’s Transition Committee, we find ourselves…

Husani’s four lion cubs and their sixteen little paws will soon embark on a lifetime of adventure. In the next few weeks, the cubs will take their first bold steps from their den into their expansive, 11.5 hectare Monarto habitat…

Keepers at Monarto Safari Park are celebrating the successful meeting of their three male African Lions and four adorable cubs, allowing all the cats to live together in an impressive pride of ten! In the weeks leading up to the…

There’s certainly no shortage of amazing mothers at Monarto Safari Park and our sister site, Adelaide Zoo. From Husani patiently raising her rollicking African Lion cubs to otter mum Kalaya welcoming three new pups to the family, there’s plenty of…

Monarto Safari Park has some great news – a tiny and beautifully patterned zebra foal has joined their wild family! The little stripy zebra foal, the 14th addition to the herd, was born on Sunday morning in an ‘off limits’…

Vets and keepers certainly had their hands full yesterday as four feisty African Lion cubs had their first visit with the vet at Monarto Safari Park. Each cub was microchipped, weighed, vaccinated, wormed and given an overall physical examination before…

Tasmanian Devils are Australia’s largest living marsupial carnivore. Monarto Safari Park works with several other Australian zoos to maintain an insurance population that aids the recovery effort for the Tasmanian Devil. Boosting genetic diversity and maintaining a healthy captive population is key…

Carnivore keepers at Monarto Safari Park are counting their blessings after an African Painted Dog named Onika has returned to full health after having one of its back legs amputated. “Carnivore keepers noticed that Onika, one of our two-year-old males,…

Haidee is one of our ungulate keepers at Monarto Safari Park. Recently Haidee has been hand-feeding Nolean, a giraffe calf born in October 2019. Unfortunately, Nolean’s mum didn’t want to feed her and so Haidee and the other ungulate (hoofed…

Our latest update includes details about our catering partners and the latest information regarding our animal experiences and behind-the-scenes tours. Catering update • From Friday 20th March Quality Catering will operate Fig Tree Café at Adelaide Zoo instead of Wisteria…

We would like to update all our visitors about the efforts Zoos SA is making with regards to the Coronavirus and the health and safety of our guests, staff, visitors and of course, our wonderful animals. In this fast-changing environment…

Zoos SA is committed to the health and safety of our guests, volunteers and staff We would like to assure all our guests, volunteers and staff that Zoos SA (Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park) will continue to follow the…

This month’s International Women’s Day comes hot on the heels of another lesser known, but equally as important, International Day of Women and Girls in Science. As an organisation with a strong female presence, we are in a great position…

Ungulate keepers at Monarto Safari Park were celebrating this week as Nolean, the giraffe calf they have hand-raised since October, made her first long-legged steps back into the herd, after months of round-the-clock care. Nolean was born in October last…

A Leap Day only happens once every four years but boy is that extra day of fun worth the wait. To celebrate a ‘bonus day’ in our calendars, Zoos SA is inviting you to spend it seeing conservation in action…

When giraffe Thula gave birth to her second calf in October last year, keepers kept their fingers crossed that things would go well. However, despite a good birth, the 14-year-old mother began to show the same reaction to her new…

New Lion cubs: Four fierce and feisty felines have arrived at Monarto Safari Park after lioness Husani gave birth. The two-day old lion cubs were born between the evening of Sunday 16 February and early on Monday 17 February to…

While they may not be indulging in champagne and strawberries this Valentine’s Day, Monarto Safari Park’s pack of African Painted Dogs are enjoying another special gift – each other’s company. Monarto’s carnivore team recently introduced females Penda and Bulu to…

Hahndorf’s Ambleside Distillers is to sell a limited 600 bottles of Kifaru Gin with all profits going to rhino conservation and the recovery and rehabilitation of bushfire affected wildlife via Zoos SA. “We are very happy to be working once…

Favourite images of 2019: When he’s not teaching at High School, Zoos SA photographer Adrian Mann loves to spend time capturing images of the animals at both Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park. Adrian’s favourite images from 2019 include the…

Since these catastrophic bushfires first gripped our country, it’s estimated by the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) that we’ve lost well over one billion animals. The animals that have survived now face an incredibly tough time ahead, having to…

Ecologists estimate we’ve lost over one billion Australian animals – mammals, birds and reptiles – since the catastrophic blazes gripping the country began, with untold others sick, injured, suffering and displaced. The animals that have survived now face a tough time ahead, having…

Merry Chimpmas: Christmas comes early for Monarto Safari Park’s curious chimpanzees with sacks of fun enrichment gifts delivered to the troop. And no, Santa and his reindeer haven’t entered their habitat and broken the strict quarantine regulations that apply to…

It’s Christmas, friends! The year is almost over and we’d like to say a huge thank you to our incredible wild family for helping us connect more people than ever before to nature and continue to save amazing species from…

A 20-minute-old newborn giraffe taking its first, wobbly steps. Tasmanian Devils squabbling over the juiciest parts of their meaty lunchtime meal. Southern White Rhino keepers searching through piles of glittery rhino poo for medical testing purposes. What do these fun…

As a conservation charity helping to save animals from extinction, any support and partnership that helps us to carry out our vital work is heartily welcomed. That’s why Zoos SA is delighted to announce a partnership between Monarto Safari Park…

Monarto Safari Park is to change its opening times over the warm, summer period to ensure the wellbeing, welfare and enjoyment of both animals, visitors and staff. From 1st December through 29 February 2020 Monarto Safari Park will open half…

Monarto Safari Park is mourning the tragic loss of our 11-month-old Southern White Rhino calf, Imani, who sadly passed away on Monday, 21 October 2019. While the cause of death is yet to be fully diagnosed, preliminary analysis indicates some…

Monarto Zoo: private investor will build and operate a five-star luxury resort and glamping facilities as part of a multi-million dollar expansion. This exciting $40 million expansion will transform Monarto Zoo into the world’s largest safari experience outside of Africa…

Four adorable Tasmanian Devil joeys have soared through their first health check! The three healthy girls and one boy are six months old and recently had their first visit with the vet at Monarto Zoo. Mum Thumbelina enjoyed a short…

We are jumping with joy to announce a not-so-little giraffe calf has just been born at Monarto Zoo. The new giraffe calf is one of a handful of babies born at the zoo recently and joins a newborn Chimpanzee and…

Third-time mum Zombi gave birth to a baby girl on Sunday night, marking the second chimp born at the zoo this year. Monarto Zoo Keeper Hayley Lewis said keepers are absolutely over the moon to have another beautiful baby girl…

The little one was recently born in the zebra habitat and has been busy settling in under the careful watch of mum Thembela. Keepers are making sure to give the youngster and its mum some space so they’re unsure as…

In fact, it was our second-busiest day on record, so thank you for choosing to celebrate Father’s Day with our zoo family. We welcomed thousands of incredible visitors through our gates and had a blast acknowledging all the amazing dads…

The Spotted Hyaena is a super special animal that unfortunately often gets a bad rap! To help change that perception, our dedicated and passionate carnivore keepers have put together a list of some cool facts you might not know about…

It’s no secret that plastic is wreaking havoc on our wildlife. We’re sure you’ve heard the horrifying statistics: 95% of packaging is discarded after a single use; 85% of Australian seabirds are affected by plastic pollution; by 2050 the ocean…

Zoos SA painted the CBD khaki today when we took chimpanzee conservation to the streets! This morning, two zoo keepers descended on prominent Adelaide businesses to collect old and unused mobile phones in honour of World Chimpanzee Day this Sunday….

This World Giraffe Day, we are excited to announce the names of our newest calves – introducing Bwanji and Mtoto! These two adorable calves – born within weeks of each other to mums Myeisha and Kinky – mark an important…

We’re so excited to announce another newborn giraffe calf has joined our herd! Born yesterday morning to fifth-time mum Kinky, this adorable new addition marks the 46th calf bred at Monarto Zoo. This new bundle of joy comes just weeks…

It’s been two days since the incredible primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall visited Monarto Zoo and our sister zoo Adelaide Zoo and it’s safe to say we’re still buzzing. With nearly 60 years of experience under her belt, it’s no surprise…