Tag: Werribee Open Range Zoo
Baby bison is new girl at the zoo
A baby bison named Taami is blossoming at Werribee Open Range Zoo.
Staff at the zoo, along with mother Tehya and father Benji, welcomed Taami...
Early morning on the savannah
Enjoying your morning coffee is about to turn into a wild experience.
Werribee Open Range Zoo has launched its Early Morning Savannah Experience, in which...
Zari the zebra makes her bold entrance
Werribee Open Range Zoo has a new “golden” child.
Zari, the first zebra born at the zoo in 17 years, was welcomed by parents Zaide...
MY WYNDHAM: Adrian Cloonan
What’s your connection to Wyndham?
I accepted a promotion with my work with the federal government in 1978 and moved from Warrnambool to Werribee.
How long...
Daniher’s drive delivers
Former AFL great Neale Daniher brought the fight for a cure for Motor Neurone Disease to Wyndham last week.
Mr Daniher – who is the...
Get ready for Boo at the Zoo
A festival of all things hairy and scary is coming to Werribee Open Range Zoo.
Wyndham residents have been invited to don their scariest costumes...
MY WYNDHAM: Lydia Whiteway
What’s your connection to Wyndham?
My family and I Iive in Wyndham and I also currently work in Wyndham.
How long have you lived in the...
Rhinos running riot
The Ugandan flag took pride of place at Werribee Open Range Zoo as volunteers celebrated World Rhino Day last week.
The zoo’s seven Southern white...
Phoebe sets a green agenda
Hoppers Crossing teenager Phoebe Edwards has been recognised as an outstanding environmentalist.
Phoebe, 16, received the Young Leaders gong at Keep Victoria Beautiful’s annual Sustainable...
The lions party tonight
Lion cub siblings Ilola, Asali, Ato and Lwazi marked their second birthday with a winter party at Werribee Open Range Zoo.
The cubs explored their...
Zoo’s dinner time delight
A carpenter who began working at Werribee Open Range Zoo this year has created an innovative device to help giraffes eat.
Marcel Gordon, who is...
Vets call for swan safety
Werribee Open Range Zoo veterinarians say they have noticed an increase in the number of swans injured by fishing lines and hooks in suburban...
Saving the wild horses
About 600 horse breeds live among us, from the dashing thoroughbred to the fluffy and robust Clydesdale. Yet there is only one breed that...
Zoo places ban on single use plastics
Single-use plastics have been banned at Zoos Victoria’s three sites, including Werribee Open Range Zoo.
The sale and use of single-use plastic bottled water, soft...
MY WYNDHAM: Ben Goodwin
MY WYNDHAM: Ben Goodwin is a horticulturist at Werribee Open Range Zoo.
Where do you live?
I am from Werribee and reside in Westleigh Gardens. I love...
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