Happy Birthday Bulu and Penda! It was party time at Monarto Safari Park today as African Painted Dog sisters, Bulu and Penda, celebrated their sixth birthday. The birthday girls were treated to some special enrichment to celebrate their big day,…

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…

In something like a scene out of Ghostbusters, Zoos SA staff at Monarto Safari Park are using misting machines filled with Nanocyn disinfectant inside their buses to ‘bust’ the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19. The product uses 100 per cent…

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…

Spring is in the air at Monarto Safari Park with exciting new arrivals for both the American Bison and Ring-tailed lemurs! Two American Bison calf were born this month bringing the herd numbers to 13. Erika, who turns three-years-old tomorrow,…

It’s time for Fire Fighters, Farmers, and Nuns Having Fun to move over. For the first time ever, Zoos SA’s team has ‘tastefully disrobed’ for a calendar in a bid to raise funds and to draw attention to the conservation…

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…

You will soon see a familiar furry face around Monarto Safari Park. Eight-year-old male Cheetah, Innis, has come back to Monarto after a five-year stint at the National Zoo and Aquarium in Canberra. Similarly to many interstate visitors this year,…

Monarto Safari Park is excited to announce that Galatea, our 22-year-old chimpanzee, is pregnant! The first-time mum is in her second trimester and is expecting her bundle of joy in late March. Senior Primates Keeper, Laura Hanley, said it was…

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…

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…

At Zoos SA, the welfare of our animals is our top priority. And with over 3,000 animals across 300 species, taking into consideration every individual’s needs is no small task. As different as African Lions are to Western Swamp Tortoises,…

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…

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…

It’s certainly been busy for the vet team at Monarto Safari Park with no less than six African Painted Dog puppies receiving their first health check at seven weeks of age. Each pup was given a general physical examination, as…

Monarto Safari Park has welcomed a new tall friend to the wild family. Noodle, the almost-two-year-old male giraffe, arrived on 28 May after a lengthy trip from Queensland. Wondering how on earth you get a giraffe from one end of…

Six tiny African Painted Dog puppies have made their 10-acre enclosure debut at Monarto Safari Park. Born to mum Bulu in late April, the pups have become more adventurous over the past while, each day making it further and further…

Zoos SA is celebrating the recognition of Peter Clark, Director of Monarto Safari Park who was awarded a UNESCO Achievement Award for his conservation career spanning nearly 50 years. Helen Rice, Chairperson of the UNESCO Clubs Adelaide Chapter commended Peter…

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…

Keepers at Monarto Safari Park are today celebrating a very special birthday and anniversary – Chimpanzee Hope is two-years-old and her Dad, Tsotsi has held the position of alpha male for 10 years! Hope’s second birthday was marked with special…

Dozens of extinct-in-the-wild animals set foot, or should we say hoof, into their new home in a major milestone for Monarto Safari Park’s new 550-hectare precinct, Wild Africa. A total of 38 Scimitar-horned Oryx were released into stage one of…

What a year! We think 2020 is best summed-up in prose, but before we get to that we’d like to say a rhino-sized thank you to our incredible visitors, sponsors and supporters of 2020. We wouldn’t have got through it…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Monarto Zoo’s jaw-dropping new experience, Lions 360, has been open for less than a week and it’s already a roaring success! While the experience provides visitors with an innovative prey’s-eye view into the world of one of Australia’s largest lion…

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…

Last year, we were thrilled to announce a world-first in conservation with the successful captive breeding of 14 endangered Pygmy Blue-tongue Lizards. This year, we are proud to continue this success with 12 neonate Pygmy Blue-tongues joining the Monarto Zoo family! Our…

Introducing Shandu, the world’s largest rhino sculpture! Created by international artists Gille and Mark and originally installed on Bondi Beach, Shandu is a powerful reminder of the plight of rhinos in the wild. The heartbreaking reality is one rhino is…

Meet Innes the Cheetah! Arriving from National Zoo and Aquarium, Innes brings our total Cheetah coalition to six. Keepers say he is settling in well and hope he will one day play an important role as part of the international breeding program…

What could possibly be better than an adorable Eland calf? How about nine! Monarto Zoo is celebrating the birth of nine of these amazing antelopes last month, with a few more expected to join our herd of 20 over the…

Monarto Zoo’s cheeky chimps received an early Christmas surprise today as Santa Claus made the first stop on his present-delivery schedule. Our troop of eight chimps have been extra good this year to make sure the chimp habitat was the…