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Mali the Asian Elephant joined more than 2,000 ANZ customers and staff on Saturday to celebrate ANZ’s ongoing business partnership with Zoos Victoria. The celebration recognises the enormous contribution ANZ has made to the Zoo.

This week is National Volunteer Week, Australia’s largest celebration of volunteers and volunteerism. Today, there are more than 220 people volunteering annually at Healesville Sanctuary, more than double the Sanctuary’s own staff numbers.

The vet team at Healesville Sanctuary worked overnight to save this baby Platypus found with a rubber band around its neck in Brushy Creek, Croydon. Sadly, vets believe the baby male had also been attacked, possibly by a dog.

Dr. Harry Cooper from Channel 7’s Better Homes and Gardens visited Healesville Sanctuary today where he delighted animals, visitors and staff.

This month’s animal profile takes a look at Rex, the loveable and inquisitive 4-year old Tasmanian Devil.  Keeper Monika Zabinskas took time out of her busy schedule to shed a bit of light on these amazing creatures.

The critically endangered Orange-bellied Parrot will receive a much-needed ‘wing-up’ with a new free flight aviary to be built at Werribee Open Range Zoo within the next year.  

To celebrate Werribee Open Range Zoo’s Wild Nights experience coming this winter school holidays, we’re offering a Zoo Member the exclusive chance to win the ultimate zoo sleep over.

The birth of three critically endangered Asian turtles is an awesome achievement for Melbourne Zoo’s Reptile Keepers.

The Eastern Bongo baby bounded out into his exhibit at Melbourne Zoo this morning, hot on the heels of his mother Binti. While Binti grazed calmly and enjoyed some crunchy carrots, her calf frolicked around, running and leaping with great energy and agility.