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White Rhino bundle of joy for Australia Zoo

Weighing in at a hefty 50-60 kilograms, the female baby rhino is the first for the Australia Zoo's breeding program. The calf was born early Tuesday morning and is said to be wrinkly, with big feet and ears. Manu Ludden, Head of Aust [...]

Posted On : Apr, 13 2011 | Comments : 0

Council urged to help Australia Zoo wildlife hospital

On Monday, Australia Zoo rejected media reports it was in financial trouble and could be in danger of folding. Director Terri Irwin said more than 20 staff were laid off this year due to poor weather, a drop in visitor numbers and the ge [...]

Posted On : Feb, 23 2011 | Comments : 0

Northern Australian mammals face extinction

Northern Australian mammals face extinction

NORTHERN AUSTRALIA'S NATIVE MAMMALS are under serious threat, with 10 on track to become extinct within the next 10 to 20 years if nothing is done, and perhaps another dozen vulnerable to extinction, experts say. "We [...]

Posted On : Sep, 08 2010 | Comments : 0

First Asian elephant born in Australian zoo

First Asian elephant born in Australian zoo

A 265-pound (120-kilogram), big-eared and long-nosed bundle of joy was welcomed in Australia as an important step in helping to save the endangered Asian elephant. The male calf - so far without a name - was born in Sydney's Taronga Zoo ea [...]

Posted On : Jul, 06 2009 | Comments : 0

Przewalski's horse foal born in Australian zoo

Przewalski's horse foal born in Australian zoo

A rare Przewalski's horse has been born at Taronga Western Plains Zoo in central New South Wales. The filly, who was born on May 12, is the offspring of father Ronald and mother Kyakhta. She is the first foal for Kyakhta and both are doing [...]

Posted On : Jun, 22 2009 | Comments : 0

Keepers shoot escaped lion at Australian zoo

Keepers shoot escaped lion at Australian zoo

A lioness was shot dead after escaping from its enclosure at an Australian zoo, forcing dozens of visitors to hide inside buildings, a zoo spokesman said Wednesday. The nine-year-old big cat, called Jamelia, broke out of its habitat at Mo [...]

Posted On : Mar, 18 2009 | Comments : 0

Going, going - Australian sheep for sacrifice in the Middle East

Going, going - Australian sheep for sacrifice in the Middle ...

The issue of live animal exports is about to hit a raw nerve. In early December, many Australian sheep exported live to the Middle East will be sold for use in private sacrifice to people celebrating the annual festival of Eid-al-Adha. In [...]

Posted On : Nov, 11 2008 | Comments : 0

Thousands of Australia's koalas felled by land-clearing

Thousands of Australia's koalas felled by land-clearing

Australian koalas are dying by the thousands as a result of land clearing in the country's northeast, while millions of birds and reptiles are also perishing, conservation group WWF said Sunday. The environmental body warned that unless ur [...]

Posted On : Sep, 08 2008 | Comments : 0

Australian Mammals - The Victorian Fauna

Australian Mammals - The Victorian Fauna

This species is a very large kangaroo with short, red-brown fur, fading to pale buff below and on the limbs. It has long, pointed earlobes and a squared-off muzzle. Females are smaller than males and are blue-grey with a brown tinge, pale g [...]

Posted On : Sep, 10 2007 | Comments : 0

Mammals are disappearing from N Australia, research shows

New research shows many mammals are disappearing from the landscape in northern Australia.For the past year and a half, the Australian National University study has been underway into how many mammals remain in the Top End.Researcher Mark Z [...]

Posted On : Aug, 01 2007 | Comments : 0

Mammals are disappearing from N Australia, research shows

New research shows many mammals are disappearing from the landscape in northern Australia.For the past year and a half, the Australian National University study has been underway into how many mammals remain in the Top End.Researcher Mark Z [...]

Posted On : Jul, 31 2007 | Comments : 0

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