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Fort Worth Zoo Celebrate Hatching of Endangered Gharials

Gharial Hatchling at Fort Worth Zoo

Fort Worth Zoo have celebrated the hatching of four gharial in a major boost for the conservation of their threatened species.

Published September 2, 2023
Categorized as Animal News & Updates Tagged conservation, fort worth zoo, gharial, reptiles, zoo news

Bouncing Baby Bettong Brings Hope for Threatened Species

Northern Bettong Baby Mount Zero-Taravale Australian Wildlife Conservancy

The discovery of the first new recruit within the northern bettong population at Mount Zero-Taravale has been celebrated.

Published September 1, 2023
Categorized as Animal News & Updates Tagged australian wildlife conservancy, bettong, conservation, mammals, marsupials, northern bettong

Rocket the Wallaby Soars Towards a Wild Life at Aussie Ark

Rocket the rock wallaby at Aussie Ark

Rocket the rock wallaby has taken the next step in his journey from being hand-reared to life in the wild.

Published August 18, 2023
Categorized as Animal News & Updates Tagged aussie ark, brush-tailed rock wallaby, conservation, rock wallaby, rocket, sanctuary, wallaby

Aussie Ark Confirm Insurance Frog Colony Free from Fungus

Frog Health Check at Aussie Ark

Aussie Ark have confirmed their insurance population of endangered frogs are free from the deadly chytrid fungus.

Published July 13, 2023
Categorized as Animal News & Updates Tagged amphibian, aussie ark, australia, conservation, frogs

Private Plane Carries Wallaby to First Date

Brush-tailed Rock Wallaby Flight Aussie Ark

Dale, a popular brush-tailed rock wallaby at Aussie Ark has made the move to Canberra on his own private jet.

Published May 10, 2023
Categorized as Animal News & Updates Tagged aussie ark, brush-tailed rock wallaby, conservation, marsupiak, marsupial, sanctuary, zoo news

Quoll Release is Conservation Milestone for AWC

Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC) Quoll Release

The release of western quolls by Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC) is a new milestone in the rewilding of Australia.

Published May 4, 2023
Categorized as Animal News & Updates Tagged conservation, mammals, marsupials, quoll

Wallaby, Rocket Races Towards the Wild

Rocket the Brush-Tailed Rock Wallaby Aussie Ark

Rocket the brush-tailed rock wallaby being cared for at Aussie Ark is on his way to the wild after hitting a number of milestones.

Published May 2, 2023
Categorized as Animal News & Updates Tagged aussie ark, baby animals, brush-tailed rock wallaby, conservation, wallaby, zoo news

Released Harvest Mice Thriving 20 years on at Chester Zoo

Harvest Mouse Conservation at Chester Zoo

Conservationists from Chester Zoo have discovered their reintroduced population of harvest mice are thriving 20 years after release.

Published April 24, 2023
Categorized as Animal News & Updates Tagged chester zoo, conservation, harvest mouse, mammals, mouse

Jetsetting Devils Add to Conservation Efforts at Ausie Ark

Tasmanian Devils Jet in to Aussie Ark

Three jetsetting devils have flown in from around Australia to take up residence at Aussie Ark where they will bring genetic diversity to their breeding group.

Published January 26, 2023
Categorized as Animal News & Updates Tagged aussie ark, australian animals, breeding program, conservation, marsupial, tasmanian devil

Brown Antechinus Move in to North Head Sanctuary

Antechinus Released by Australian Wildlife Conservancy

A group of brown antechinus are enjoying a new Sydney harborside home as part of conservation efforts managed by the Australian Wildlife Conservancy.

Published April 24, 2022
Categorized as Animal News & Updates Tagged antechinus, australian wildlife conservancy, conservation, mammals, marsupials

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