Tasmania Zoo

Tasmania Zoo is a zoo located in Launceston, in the Australian state of Tasmania.

Tasmania Zoo
Date opened2003
LocationEcclestone Road, Riverside, Tasmania
Coordinates41°25′51″S 146°58′42″E
Land area15 minutes from Launceston
No. of animals1,000+
No. of species100+
WebsiteTasmania Zoo

Situated on 900 acres (360 ha) of old growth native bushland, it is home to the state's largest collection of native and exotic animals.

Tasmania Zoo is a member of the Zoo and Aquarium Association, working closely with all Australasian zoos, and are involved in various species management programs. Tasmania Zoo is fully accredited by the Zoo and Aquarium Association.

Exhibits include Tasmanian devils, wombats, tigers, lions, servals, caracals, quolls, emus, koalas, kangaroos, reptiles and monkeys.

They exhibit the second largest collection of primates in any private zoo in Australia.

Along with over 100 other species & 1000 individual animals.

Conservation work carried out by the zoo includes a breeding program for Tasmanian devils called Devil's Heaven.[1]

Attractions

Features including talks for the Tasmanian devils 10:30, 1:00 & 3:30, meerkats 11:30 & 2:10, big cats 2:30 and penguins 3:50, 7 days a week.

Cafe and gift shop open 9-4:30pm daily.

Animal food is available to purchase for $2 a cup.

The zoo is available for birthday parties and private events.[2]

Brushtail Possum
  • Tasmanian devils cuddle
  • Tasmanian devils fighting over food
  • Marmoset
  • Gigi the gang-gang cockatoo
  • Koala

Intrusion

On 2 August 2012, an intrusion occurred at the zoo. The entrances to about 30 enclosures were flung open. Dozens of animals escaped, some endangered. The intruders also killed about a dozen birds, including a Tasmanian swift parrot, fewer than 1,000 of which remain in the wild.[3]

References
  1. "Our Zoo". Tasmania Zoo. Archived from the original on 29 December 2008. Retrieved 12 January 2009.
  2. "Tasmania Zoo: Have a devil of a time! Park Map", Brochure, Tasmania Zoo
  3. "Intruders release rare animals from Tasmania zoo, owner says". CNN.com. Retrieved 4 August 2012.


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