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Things are looking rosier for little Nolean, Monarto Safari Park’s hand-raised giraffe calf, after months of round-the-clock care

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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…

Rambunctious rhino calf’s name revealed on World Rhino Day!

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She’s small(ish), energetic (very) and loves the zoomies – the name for Monarto Safari Park’s two-month-old rambunctious Southern White Rhino calf has been announced today – on World Rhino Day! “I’m delighted to reveal that the little calf’s name is…

In these horrifying times, what can you do to help bushfire, heat and drought-affected wildlife?

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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…

Chimp Viewing Platform

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Come face to face with our closest cousin in the animal kingdom The chimp habitat is home to our cheeky chimp troop! An amazing function space for a cocktail event or informal breakfast, the chimp platform is undercover but outdoors and conveniently located…

Black Rhinoceros can’t contain his excitement with new exhibit

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When a new exhibit opens at Monarto Safari Park, it is usually the staff that are the most excited. And while there was definitely a buzz around the fence line at the new Black Rhinoceros exhibit opening this month, it…

Dr Jane Goodall sends happy message of hope to announce Chimpanzee birth

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Monarto Safari Park is pant-hooting with excitement with the arrival of a baby Chimpanzee just in time for Christmas. 28-year-old Chimpanzee, Hannah, gave birth to a healthy boy overnight on 20 December into early 21 December. The announcement was made…

Monarto Safari Park and Adelaide Zoo-bred Greater Stick-nest Rats find new home in the wild

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No less than 40 Greater Stick-nest Rats have been released into the wild after being bred at Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park as part of a vital conservation program. Now we know what some of you might be thinking: rats……

Santa Paws is coming to town!

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He’s made his list, checked it twice and now Santa Paws has paid a special Christmas Eve visit to Zoos SA. The big man in red had some extra help from the volunteer BEEZA (Behaviour and Environmental Enrichment of Zoo…

Getting by with a little help from my (Blackbuck) friends

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We’re thrilled to have recently welcomed a very cute new arrival – Stan the baby Blackbuck! The seven-week-old antelope had a bit of a tough start to life after Stan’s mum didn’t take to motherhood very well and Stan wasn’t…

Rise up for our river

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Easter at the Park

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Monarto Safari Park mourns the loss of Imani the Southern White Rhino and welcomes new life with its 48th giraffe calf

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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…

Pitter patter of new babies sounds across Monarto Safari Park!

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Spring is in full swing at Monarto Safari Park, with the arrival of some very special babies! The Ring-tailed Lemur troop have welcomed five adorable new additions to the troop. Spindles, Lulu and Clementine have each given birth to a…

Racing to save the world’s fastest cat

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Today is World Cheetah Day and we’re celebrating all things spotty, fluffy and speedy! There are a million things we could say about these elegant cats, but we thought we’d take this opportunity to let you know a little bit…

Pitter-patter of hooves across the plains

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What’s black, white and adorable all over? Monarto Safari Park’s new Plains Zebra foal! The little foal was born on Sunday in Etosha, the first stage of Monarto Safari Park’s Wild Africa precinct, to 17-year-old mother, Kenya, and 10-year-old father, Storm….

Monarto Safari Park announces new summer opening times

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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…

Double the fun as new Spotted Hyena twins bring cub count to five!

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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…

First rhino moves to Wild Africa as Zoos SA celebrates success of 2019 Gala

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It’s official – Monarto Zoo’s exciting new precinct Wild Africa has its very first resident! Zoos SA is pleased to announce Southern White Rhino Ibutho was successfully transported in early February to the Wild Africa development at Monarto Zoo Ibutho,…

Chimpanzee troop unwell with RSV

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We’re sorry to announce that the Chimpanzee platform at Monarto Safari Park will be closed until further notice. Unfortunately, after testing for a comprehensive range of respiratory viruses, we have determined that the chimps have come down with Respiratory syncytial…

Very special Mallee Emu-wrens return home

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Some very special little wrens have returned home to South Australia, marking a huge contribution to the conservation program working to save their species. Forty endangered Mallee Emu-wrens were recently released into a protected area in Ngarkat Conservation Park in…

Bottle-fed giraffe calf rejoins the herd at Monarto Safari Park

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Bottle-fed giraffe calf Kamili has rejoined the herd at Monarto Safari Park and she did so with a real spring in her long and lanky step! The playful eight-week-old giraffe, who shot to fame after a video of her playing…

Monarto Safari Park’s hyaena cubs look spot on at first health check!

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Monarto Safari Park’s little Spotted Hyaena cubs have had their first health check, with veterinary staff and keepers delighted to give them both a clean bill of health. The eight-week-old cubs reside in an ‘off limits’ area of the park. The…

Monarto Zoo helping to save endangered rhinos from extinction

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Monarto Zoo is proud to be associated with The Australian Rhino Project which aims to relocate 80 endangered Southern White Rhinoceros to Australia in an effort to safeguard the species while the poaching crisis in Africa is brought under control….

Monarto Safari Park Visitor Centre opening dates announced

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It’s here! The Wild is Calling… The doors to Monarto Safari Park’s new Visitor Centre will open on 25 March 2022 giving guests a wild welcome and even wilder experiences to come. Heralding more visitors than ever before, excited explorers will arrive…

Celebrating a pant-hooting birthday!

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It’s been a day of celebration at Monarto Safari Park as Chimpanzee, Lani, marked her 21st birthday. The whole troop were pant-hooting with excitement as they shared in a birthday party filled with enrichment treats from their keepers. Senior Keeper of…

Jumbo fundraiser hits the jackpot!

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Our campaign to raise $2.025 million to bring three Asian Elephants to Monarto Safari Park has been realised in just 28 days! “We’ve done it. They’re coming!” said a very excited Elaine Bensted, CE of Zoos SA. “We are blown…

Pak Boon and Tang Mo announced as newest members of the elephant herd at Monarto Safari Park

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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…

World First Milestone Sees Conservation Project Take Flight

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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…

$15.8 million towards new Visitor Centre at Monarto Zoo and five-year extension for Giant Pandas at Adelaide Zoo

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Zoos SA is thrilled to welcome funding announcements from both the Australian Government and South Australian Government towards exciting and important tourism projects across Adelaide and Monarto zoos. $15.8 million in funding from the Australian Government and South Australian Government…

Puppy love is in the air at Monarto Safari Park!

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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…

Spotted! Little hyena cub joins the clan

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Who could resist that little face? An adorable little chocolate-brown cub has joined the Spotted Hyena clan at Monarto Safari Park. Born at the end of August, keepers have been monitoring the clan while allowing time for the little one…

9 inspiring Jane Goodall quotes from her trip to Monarto Zoo

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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…

Open and ready! Kids head into The Outpost

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Monarto Safari Park has today unveiled The Outpost education centre; a transformation of the previous Visitor Centre with the Hon Susan Close MP, Deputy Premier and Mayor of Rural City of Murray Bridge, Brenton Lewis in attendance. The Outpost offers…

Sad farewell for Khari at Monarto Safari Park

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Monarto Safari Park is mourning the passing of one-year-old male African Lion cub Khari after he was humanely euthanised on Monday. Born to mum Husani along with his three sisters in February 2020, Khari was beloved by staff, volunteers and…

Simply perfect! Giraffe calf named on World Giraffe Day

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The 21st of June is a very special day if you’re a giraffe or, one of the conservation organisations trying to help them fight back from their Silent Extinction: it’s World Giraffe Day! To mark World Giraffe Day, Zoos SA…

Paws, spots and blue and pink dots

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Monarto Safari Park’s second litter of eight-week-old Cheetah cubs have had their first health check and their genders revealed! Last week, four-year-old Kuishi’s little ones were weighed (tipping the scales between 3.1kg up to 4.2kg), microchipped, vaccinated and given a…

Zoos SA celebrates Vet Nurse Day and a nomination for Vet Nurse of the Year as Brush-tailed Bettong gets a health check

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It might be Vet Nurse Day but there’s no rest for the wonderful vet nurses at Zoos SA with a Brush-tailed Bettong getting a health check. “Zoos SA is very lucky to employ 10 talented and highly skilled veterinary nurses…

Oryx Eleven: ‘extinct in the wild’ Scimitar-horned Oryx born at Monarto Safari Park!

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It’s been a busy few weeks for the ungulate keepers at Monarto Safari Park with the arrival of six extinct in the wild Scimitar-horned Oryx calves this month, bringing the total born this year to 11. Over the last weekend…

Merry Christmas from our wild family!

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Can you believe Christmas is only a whisker away? 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…

Rhino-sized news: our Black Rhino facilities are set to grow!

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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…

Giraffe Viewing Platform

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Experience Australia’s largest giraffe herd from Monarto Safari Park’s giraffe viewing platform. This unique venue is just a 2-3 minute walk from the function centre and allows your guests to marvel at Monarto’s magnificent giraffes whilst enjoying the rolling landscape backdrop of…

Cheetah cubs are spot on at health check

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Cheetah cubs are spot on at health check Monarto Safari Park vet Jerome Kalvas and keeper Michelle Lloyd no longer have to join the dots when it comes to determining the sex of Cheetah Qailee’s litter after performing a full…

New South Australian gin helps save Southern White Rhinos

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Gin lovers can savour their next tipple with pride knowing every sip is helping secure the future of the Southern White Rhino. We are proud to have collaborated with Ambleside Distillers to bring a new and exciting spirit to life,…

Pamoja Room

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Overlooking Monarto Safari Park, the Pamoja Room is the perfect venue for your upcoming meeting or function. Located at our new Visitor Centre this space includes a kitchenette, lectern and AV (HDMI compatible projector and screen). This venue can accommodate…

Rockin’ around the boab tree

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While most would be putting up a traditional pine tree for Christmas, Monarto Safari Park has installed a very different tree just in time for the festive season. A six-metre-tall boab tree (Adansonia gregorii) was recently planted in the heart…

Zippedeedodah! Double celebrations for Zoos SA

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Is there anything more adorable than a Zebra foal with the zoomies? How about a Komodo Dragon enjoying a slice of birthday chicken? Zoos SA has had held a double celebration this week welcoming a new Zebra foal at Monarto…

Mammoth milestone for Asian Elephants is paved by Black Rhinos

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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…

Baby on the way! Keepers excitedly anticipate the pitter-patter of tiny rhino hooves

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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…

Goodbye sweet Eshe

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Zoos SA is deeply saddened to announce the loss of Eshe, the 15-month-old female Southern White Rhinoceros at Monarto Safari Park. “This is shattering news,” said Peter Clark, Director of Monarto Safari Park. “Veterinary staff were monitoring Eshe after keepers noticed that she was not displaying her normal energy level and lying…

Friday feels – no social distancing required for hugging Chimpanzee mother and daughter duo

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Friday feels – no social distancing required for hugging Chimpanzee mother and daughter duo It’s the heartwarming vision we all need to see during these trying times. Monarto Safari Park’s chimpanzee mother and daughter duo Hannah and Hope were spotted having…

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