One of the zoo's 3 female Asian Elephants, Siam, died recently. http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/australia-zoo-farewells-countrys-oldest-elephant/1752973/
The Zoo has welcomed the birth of a short beaked echidna puggle. A Puggle is Born at Australia Zoo - ZooBorns
The new tiger cub enclosure is now open to the public (the video has a clear image of the habitat), and visitors can enter into the exhibit for an extra fee. Does anyone know if the tigers will continue to be monitored with free contact once they are adults? Australia Zoo’s Tiger Cubs on display in new enclosure | View News Sunshine Coast
According to Sabu, an Asian elephant at Bullens Animal World, Sabu the elephant has been transferred to 'Bullen's Animal World' (I assume the Bullen's Wallacia property?), Does anyone know if this is true?
Great news! Qld Government to protect Steve Irwin reserve in Cape York from mining - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
The zoo has announced that 'bindi's island' will open on December 26. This is the long awaited ring tailed lemur and tortoise island. Also featured will be blue and gold along with scarlet macaws, alligator snapping turtles and Fijian iguanas. More info here - Australia Zoo - Bindi's Island
I'm guessing that the macaws will be displayed in the "bird on a stick" method (ie. pinioned)? Or possibly walked around by keepers? EDIT: Also interesting to note is that this will be the first time that Australia Zoo has displayed primates ever!
And now she gets her own island! I am just so seriously jealous, this young lady has really got it all!
As part of the new development, 1.1 Ring Tailed Lemurs have been imported from Colchester in the UK Australia Zoo - About Us - Zoo News - #NameOurLemur on social media to win a Bindi?s Island getaway!
A news article which talks about the zoo's plans for adding another 22 lemurs by Easter. Would you pay $3500 to wrestle a crocodile? | Sunshine Coast Daily