Tag: wildlife
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...
Zoo market celebrates Africa
The Village Market, which celebrates African communities, culture and wildlife, will return to Werribee Open Range Zoo.
The market, a popular event at the zoo,...
Duck gets top billing
It may sound quackers, but a small duck has become an unlikely celebrity at the Western Treatment Plant in Werribee.
Birdwatchers and the media have...
Planting for koalas
The Koala Clancy Foundation will host a free event in Little River next week, where landowners will be able to learn about how to...
Platypuses found dead in illegal net in Werribee River
By Melissa Cunningham, The Age
Seven platypuses have been found dead inside an illegal bait trap in the Werribee River out of a local population of...
Koala Ernie returns to the wild
A koala who was hit by a car last year, has been released back into the wild after being rehabilitated by staff at Werribee...
Platypus death sparks warning
Werribee Riverkeeper John Forrester has appealed to dog walkers to keep their animals under control following the discovery of a dead platypus.
Mr Forrester, whose...
Cubs in party mode
Four lion cubs had a roaring good time when they celebrated their first birthday at Werribee Open Range Zoo last Wednesday.
The cubs – Ndidi,...
Lion’s share of attention
By Dewi Sherry
Werribee Open Range Zoo’s awesome foursome have been named.
Keepers last week announced the winning names for the four new lion cubs – Asali,...
Orange parrots return ‘home’
A flock of critically endangered orange-bellied parrots has been released into the wild after being ranched at Werribee Open Range Zoo for the winter.
Fifteen...
Critters galore make expo a hit
Cool cats, delightful dogs, fantastic ferrets and beautiful birds were among the many creatures that took centre stage in Werribee at the weekend.
Hundreds of...
Bandicoots bounce back
Researchers at a Little River conservation reserve are helping to rebuild the population of a threatened species, eastern barred bandicoots.
The Mount Rothwell Conservation and Research...
Good call on gorillas
These Werribee kids are putting the call out for Wyndham residents to donate their old mobile phones for a good cause.
The youngsters and their...
Proud day for a big cats
Lions at the Werribee Open Range Zoo celebrated a very special birthday last week.
To mark the 14th birthday of Johari, last Monday the big...
Melton, Moorabool drivers urged to watch for animals
With winter approaching, Melton and Moorabool drivers are being urged to be extra vigilant on the roads.
According to AAMI, there were more than 70...
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A Shaw thing
Wyndham councillor Mia Shaw will once again don the mayoral robes after holding off a challenge from Cr Peter Maynard.
Seven of the eleven...
