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Zooperman and the Extinction Fighters
Zooperman and the Extinction Fighting team aim to help Zoos Victoria save wildlife and show people how they can take action to fight extinction.
Zooperman Extinction Fighter 'Gotta fly! Nature calls!'
Zooperman is the new zooper hero for Zoos Victoria – fighting extinction along with his band of twenty Extinction Fighters (who also happen to be the same 20 priority species that Zoos Victoria has committed to help).
Zooperman is here to show you that it doesn’t take much to make a difference to wildlife and fight extinction – be it switching to recycled toilet paper or buying beads at our zoos, you can be sure Zooperman’s advice is advice that works!
The Extinction Fighters (TM) are a band of twenty incredible Australian native species – animals that are found in the south-east corner of Australia and who are all under serious threat! They are a mighty voice for native fauna and are here to help the public learn to love their local wildlife and take action to ensure their survival. Everyone can be a hero and help save wildlife, no matter how small, young, old, furry or slimy you are.
Each of the Zoos Victoria properties has a special hero species onsite – who will help tell the story of fighting extinction:
- You can fall in love with Leadbeater’s Possum and Lunar Leadbeater at Healesville Sanctuary.
- Find out about Barri and his Eastern Barred Bandicoot pals at Werribee Open Range Zoo, with the new Australian Journey opening in 2013.
- Get up close with Lord Howe, our famous phasmid, at Melbourne Zoo – where he and his Lord Howe Island Stick Insect friends are being bred for release in the future.
As well as these three, many other Extinction Fighters will be appearing at a property near you– keep an eye out for them and say ‘Hi!’ to Zooperman.
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The Extinction Fighters were created to help tell the story of the 20 species Zoos Victoria has committed to ensure do not go extinct.
They are led by the zooper-hero with a big heart, Zooperman, who is the face of Zoos Victoria’s commitment to fight extinction – both locally and globally!
Which Extinction Fighter are you most like?
Did you know?
You can become an Extinction Fighter and go on special missions each season, just by becoming a member and joining the Zoos Victoria family. Members will be able to find out secret stories and search for these 20 species in order to win some awesome zoo prizes.
You can visit Lunar Leadbeater at Healesville Sanctuary! Lunar’s Secret Forest allows you to learn all about the threats to Leadbeater’s Possum and find them hiding in the hollows.
How can I help?
You can join the Extinction Fighters and take action for wildlife!
- Register your profile on Act Wild and get started now.
- Join our Zoos Victoria family and learn about our special Extinction Fighter missions in the member magazine!
You can help Fight
Extinction
Together we can improve animal care, reduce threatening processes and save endangered species.
Act!
Volunteer
Zoos Victoria offers volunteering opportunities at Werribee Open Range Zoo, Melbourne Zoo and Healesville Sanctuary.
Use your skills and experience to help us fight extinction!
