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And then there were six! We now have the largest clan of hyaena in the country

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We’re excited to announce we’re now home to Australia’s largest clan of Spotted Hyaenas! After father-son duo Gamba and Mkoko made the journey down the hill to their new home at Adelaide Zoo, keepers at Monarto decided to give our…

Baby boom! Monarto Safari Park welcomes new additions

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Monarto Safari Park has welcomed more little hooves to our wild family! In the past week, the park has welcomed a Plains Zebra foal, a Nyala calf, Eland calf and excitingly a critically-endangered Addax calf. The little ones join Nyekundu, the…

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…

Endangered species thrive on the Mallee plains

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Baby boom continues at Monarto Safari Park Exciting news from across the Mallee plains – Monarto Safari Park has welcomed its first Przewalski’s Horse foal since 2017! The foal joins five critically-endangered Addax calves and five Eland calves born over…

Prancing Pony Brewery partners with Monarto Safari Park to help the Przewalski’s Horse

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Prancing Pony Brewery has joined forces with Zoos SA to highlight conservation programs of species that are endangered or, in the case of the Przewalski’s Horse, just a trot away from extinction. Prancing Pony’s Rarely Tame lager which goes on…

Visiting with little kids

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Monarto Safari Park welcomes four ROARSOME lion cubs AND celebrates chimpanzee Hope’s first birthday

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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…

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…

Monarto Zoo animals beat the heat

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As the heatwave comes to a close, here’s a look behind the scenes at how our dedicated keepers have kept the animals nice and cool! During warmer weather, keepers incorporate varied and engaging hot weather enrichment programs into each of…

World Chimpanzee Day

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Stampede expected as Ambleside Distillers launch Kifaru Gin with all profits to Zoos SA rhino and wildlife conservation projects

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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…

Future Not So Blue For Rare Reptile!

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Zoos SA is thrilled to announce a world-first for conservation with the successful captive breeding of the endangered Pygmy Blue-tongue Lizard at Monarto Zoo. The birth of 14 lizards this year is the first time the species has been successfully…

Spotted Hyaenas – 10 fun facts

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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…

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,…

Puppy love at Monarto Zoo

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There’s a new top dog at Monarto Zoo – or rather four! We are excited to announce the arrival of four adorable African Wild Dog puppies. Born to mum, Kibi, and dad, Jengo, on 13 January 2016, the perfect puppies…

Hip-hip Hooray, Hippos Return to SA!

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Monarto Safari Park is excited to welcome a new species to the park, and as the third largest land mammal in the world they’re sure to make a splash! Two Nile Hippopotamuses, Brindabella and Pansy, have travelled from Werribee Open…

Monarto carnivores’ chomper check-up

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It was the molar the merrier at the Monarto Safari Park last week! The biggest teeth in the park, an African Lion and Spotted Hyena, paid a visit to Dentistry and Oral Surgery Specialist, David Clarke, from Dental Care for Pets at the…

Here’s what to get the wild ones in your family this Christmas

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Christmas is just around the corner (we know – we can’t believe it either!) and our 2020 Christmas Gift Guide is serving up some wild gift inspiration for you this holiday season. From incredible behind-the-scenes animal experiences to adopting a…

Carnivore health check for Monarto Safari Park’s hyena and cheetah

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It was a busy day for the veterinary and carnivore keeper teams at Monarto Safari Park with not one but two routine carnivore health check for a hyena and a cheetah. First up was four-year-old Spotted hyena Kanzi. “Both animals…

Baby surprise for Mallee Emu-wren recovery team

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A group of endangered Mallee Emu-wrens have recently given us a lot to celebrate! Following two translocations which saw 78 Mallee Emu-wrens released in Ngarkat Conservation Park, we’re excited to announce the tiny birds are thriving in their new home…

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…

Grapes for good celebrates first birthday by winning Best of Wine Tourism Award!

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Zoos SA is roaring with excitement after its Grapes for good initiative, which supports critical conservation work in partnership with six wineries from the Langhorne Creek region, took away the award for ‘Tourism Collaboration Excellence’ in the 2023 Best of…

Update on our plans to save 30 threatened rhinos

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We wanted to give you an update on our plans to relocate around 30 threatened rhinos from South Africa to Monarto Zoo. In a world first, we’re working with The Australian Rhino Project and other Australian zoos to ensure their survival…

A rhinormous swap to help species survival

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Zoos SA and Taronga Western Plains Zoo have joined together to help ensure the survival of one of the world’s most spectacular species – the Southern White Rhinoceros. To ensure breeding success and genetic diversity within the ex situ population,…

Giraffe calf moves to Adelaide Zoo

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Adelaide Zoo has a new long-legged arrival! Yesterday, Monarto Safari Park welcomed its fifth calf within a year to 17-year-old Thula. While initial signs of bonding between mum and bub were promising, it was apparent this morning that the calf…

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…

Hooray! Monarto Safari Park is ready to welcome visitors after nearly 100 days of closure

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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,…

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…

Our Chimpanzees are calling on the public and celebrating with enrichment this World Chimpanzee Day

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Monarto Safari Park’s Chimpanzee troop enjoyed some exciting enrichment today to celebrate World Chimpanzee Day. Paper mache boxes and paper chains were filled with interesting smells and tasty treats to entertain and stimulate the great apes. Colourful banners also provided…

Merry Chimpmas – our chimpanzees have a merry old time thanks to early present delivery

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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…

Birthday message of Hope from Dr Jane Goodall is top banana

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World-renowned and globally-loved ethologist Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE Founder, the Jane Goodall Institute & UN Messenger of Peace has sent a very special birthday video message to Monarto Safari Park to celebrate Chimpanzee Hope’s third birthday. Keepers at Monarto Safari…

Southern White Rhino calf born at Monarto Zoo

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The highly anticipated wait is over – Monarto Zoo has welcomed an incredibly cute newborn rhino calf! This adorable new addition was made known to keepers on Monday morning after being born to mother Umqali overnight. The young calf, named…

Saving our gentle giants

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Experts are calling it the silent extinction. As the world’s tallest animal, and easily one of the most recognisable around the globe, it’s hard to fathom that we could be losing giraffe right before our eyes. But the reality is,…

Monarto Safari Park welcomes the little pitter-patter of paws and clippety-clop of hooves

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Keepers at Monarto Safari Park are being kept on their toes as a flurry of new animals has been born at the safari park. This week has seen the Carnivore team welcome the birth of twin Spotted Hyaena cubs, born to mum…

Top ten snuggly mum moments at Zoos SA

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No matter if you’re a cub, pup or bub everyone loves spending time with the special mum in their lives! This is no exception for the species at Zoos SA, who have shared some adorable cuddly moments in the lead…

Zoos SA saddened that it will not reopen under current suggested restrictions

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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…

Zoo keepers storm workplaces for chimp conservation

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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….

Cubs the word – pitter-patter of paws at Monarto!

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Monarto Safari Park has roar-some news and we’d be lion to say we weren’t excited! Eight-year-old lioness, Husani is pregnant with blood tests confirming the amazing news late yesterday. Assistant Curator Carnivores and Ungulates, Anna Bennett, said it was an…

Welcome to a not-so-little giraffe calf

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We are thrilled to announce the birth of an adorable giraffe calf at Monarto Zoo. Born at 10:45am this morning to fourth-time mum Myeisha, the calf is the first giraffe born at Monarto Zoo in eight years. Giraffe keeper Vaughan…

Cat’s out the bag with lion cub names

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Monarto Safari Park is roaring with excitement to announce the names of the park’s four littlest lions. Introducing male cub, Bahati (meaning lucky in Swahili), and the three female cubs; Mshindi (meaning champion in Swahili), Lela (meaning dark beauty in…

Three rears for rhinos! Monarto Safari Park celebrates World Rhino Day

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This World Rhino Day, Zoos SA is asking its followers to take part in a guessing game – identifying the name and species of rhinos at Monarto Safari Park using only pictures of their rears and ears! Keeping staff also…

Three Chimpanzee cheers!

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They’ve captured the hearts of animal and conservation lovers around the globe… now everyone’s good wishes have paid off with Monarto Safari Park’s Chimpanzee troop fit to receive visitors from Friday and, as if that wasn’t good news enough, there’s…

Support our horned friends this World Rhino Day

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This World Rhino Day, we are calling on you to help us make our Rhino Quarantine and Management Centre a reality. As well as breeding and caring for rhinos at Monarto Zoo, we’re proud to be working with The Australian…

African Lions steal the show on World Lion Day

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The lion prides across South Australia had a paw-some time celebrating World Lion Day today. Adelaide Zoo locals, Mujambi and Amani, enjoyed tearing apart enrichment boxes created by the BEEZA (Behavioural Environmental Enrichment for Zoo Animals) volunteer group. At Monarto…

Wild about mums!

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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…

International Cheetah Day

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Lion cubs make a roaring debut

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Malkia, Chad and Ruka have officially made their debut– and we’d be lion to say we weren’t excited! Visitors at Monarto Safari Park were treated to the first official outing of Husani’s 13-week-old lion cubs today as their made their…

Double the cubs, double the excitement with spotty paws on board!

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The pitter-patter of little paws may soon double at Monarto Safari Park! After welcoming lion cubs at the end of January, the park is now expecting cubs of the spotty kind. In exciting news, nine-year-old cheetah Kesho is pregnant and…

Monarto Safari Park tickled pink with calf’s new name on World Giraffe Day!

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To celebrate World Giraffe Day, keepers at Monarto Safari Park have announced the name of the young giraffe calf born earlier this month. “The chosen name, Nyekundu, means ‘red’ in Swahili. The name won by a landslide with voters clearly…

Love is in the air for lions at Monarto Zoo

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They might not be swapping roses and chocolates this Valentine’s Day, but early signs are pointing to love for our lion pride! Last December, Monarto Zoo’s African Lion pride grew by three thanks to the arrival of new males Kashka,…

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