Werribee Zoo has reported injured wildlife admissions have risen by 400 per cent in the last decade. The most common patients include kangaroos, magpies, possums and flying foxes, injured largely due ...

It’s been 25 years since newborn Yakini captured our hearts with a stethoscope to his chest. Now, the mature gorilla rules the troop. See how he has changed over the years. The western lowland gorilla ...

Covid masks may no longer be mandated in Victoria but when it comes to getting up close to some animals in our zoos, it’s a different story. Both Melbourne and Werribee zoos have strict mask rules in ...

From a new elephant sanctuary to an aerial gondola providing birds-eye views, the Werribee Open Range Zoo is set for an $84 million makeover. Here’s what visitors can expect to see. Premier Daniel ...

After years of planning, Melbourne Zoo’s entire herd of Asian elephants has finally moved into their new state of the art $88 million home. Starting last week, nine elephants including three calves, ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Victoria. Followed categories will be added to My News. The western lowland gorilla touched the hearts of Melburnians as a newborn in 1999 with his “ooh, that’s ...

The western lowland gorilla touched the hearts of Melburnians as a newborn in 1999 with his “ooh, that’s cold!” facial expressions. In 2011, Yakini moved from Melbourne Zoo to Werribee Open Range Zoo ...