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Meet Blue, our beautiful Blue-fronted Amazon parrot here at the zoo! 🦜💚
Did you know that Blue-fronted Amazons are known for their vibrant personalities and impressive vocal abilities? Here are some fun facts about these amazing birds:
🦜 Lifespan: They can live up to 60-70 years in captivity with proper care!
🦜 Vocal talents: Blue-fronted Amazons are famous for mimicking sounds and speech, often forming an impressive vocabulary over time.
🦜 Native habitat: These parrots are originally from South America, mainly found in countries like Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina.
🦜 Distinct markings: They get their name from the blue patch on their forehead, but their feathers are mainly bright green with hints of red and yellow.
🦜 Highly social: They love interacting with people and are known for forming strong bonds with their caregivers.
Next time you visit, be sure to stop by and say “hello” to Blue! You might even hear him chatting back!
📸 Keeper Rhys
#BlueFrontedAmazon #Parrot #HallsGapZoo #victoria #melbourne #grampians
🐒🦏 Happy World Tamarin Day and World Rhino Day from all of us at Halls Gap Zoo! 🦏🐒
Today, we’re celebrating these incredible animals and sharing a bit about how we care for them. One of the key aspects of looking after both our tamarins and rhinos is enrichment. But what exactly is enrichment, and why is it so important?
Enrichment helps keep animals mentally and physically active by encouraging natural behaviors. For our tamarins this might look like puzzle feeders or branches to climb on, mimicking the challenges they’d face in the wild. For our rhinos, we provide mud wallows, scent trails, and even giant bouncy balls to engage their curious minds.
By offering a variety of enrichment activities, we ensure our animals stay healthy, happy, and stimulated. It’s not just about fun – it’s a crucial part of their overall well-being!
Help us celebrate these incredible species and all the work that goes into their care. Come visit us and see our tamarins and rhinos in action!
#WorldTamarinDay #WorldRhinoDay #Conservation #AnimalCare #Enrichment #hallsgapzoo
Happy International Red Panda Day!
Today we are celebrating the oh-so-cute red panda, and the care we provide for them here at Halls Gap Zoo.
An exciting assignment our keepers have been implementing recently is training our two red pandas, Shardul and Mohan, for voluntary blood draws! This training allows us to monitor their health without the need for stressful transport or anesthesia. Shardul, our eager learner, and Mohan, who can be a bit stubborn, both adapted well to the training. Thanks to our dedicated team, the blood draw process was smooth and stress-free for both pandas.
The training involved getting the pandas comfortable with having their paws held, applying pressure, and even desensitizing them to clippers. By using high-value rewards like grapes, we ensured they were engaged and calm throughout the procedure. We’re thrilled with their progress and proud to provide them with the best care possible.
Meet our panda boys by booking in an up-close encounter https://hallsgapzoo.com.au/shop/red-panda-encounter/
#internationalredpandaday #redpanda #training #hallsgapzoo #blooddraw #visitgrampians #melbourne #victoria
Some serval kitten cuteness for your Friday.
See the bouncing balls of energy explore their exhibit from 3pm until 3:30pm daily.
#serval #kittens #hallsgapzoo #victoria #melbourne #grampians
Who’s excited to meet our 3 serval kittens!?
The adorable trio are on display in the serval exhibit from 3pm until 3:30pm daily.
Bookings for up-close encounters now available on our website. https://hallsgapzoo.com.au/encounters/
#serval #cat #wildcat #hallsgapzoo #kittens #victoria #grampians
MEET OUR SERVAL KITTENS! 🐆
Encounters are now available for pre-booking on our website to meet our gorgeous serval trio.
The kittens will also be on display for you to visit between 3pm and 3:30pm starting today 😻
For encounter bookings, head to: https://hallsgapzoo.com.au/encounters/
#serval #cat #wildcat #hallsgapzoo #kittens #victoria #grampians
Make sure you get my good side 🤭
📸 Supervisor Mila
#swampwallaby #macropod #hallsgapzoo #victoria #grampians
Our director (the one on the right) Mark and Shardul have been in discussion about how we can make our up-close encounters more accessible for all our guests.
#hallsgapzoo #accessibility #disabilityservices
Me: Enjoying my pumpkin in peace
Also me: Remembers I left the stove on 🎃🐒
📸 Keeper Darci
#emperortamarin #monkey #primate #hallsgapzoo #grampians #Victoria #Melbourne
🌍 National Threatened Species Day🌍
Today, we shine a spotlight on the Spotted-tail Quoll, also known as the Tiger Quoll- one of Australia’s most remarkable yet vulnerable native species. Here at Halls Gap Zoo, we’re committed to protecting and preserving these incredible animals. Over the past three breeding seasons, we’ve successfully bred 19 healthy quoll joeys, contributing to the survival of this amazing species.
These fierce little predators play a crucial role in their ecosystems, but they face many threats in the wild. By breeding and caring for them, we’re helping to secure their future.
#NationalThreatenedSpeciesDay #TigerQuoll #Conservation #HallsGapZoo #visitvictoria #melbourne
King Jamala surveying his land 👑
Meet Jamala and his brother Duma by booking in an up-close encounter https://hallsgapzoo.com.au/shop/cheetah-encounter/
#cheetah #bigcat #grampians #victoria #visitmelbourne #hallsgapzoo
When you get caught being weird, and try to play it off.
📸 Keeper Kane
#elk #hallsgapzoo #Victoria #Melbourne #grampians #hoofstock
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!
You guessed it! Serval kittens are coming soon!! 🤗😺
We need your help to name our kittens, 1 female and 2 males. Our team has chosen a few names in 3 different themes. To pick the theme you`d like, head to our Facebook page to REACT to our naming post.
*We placed collars on the kittens for naming purposes so you can see what name goes with which kitten.*
Voting closes 8am Monday 9th.
Stay tuned to our social media to see how you can meet the bundles of cuteness in person 🫣
When it comes to being a father, there’s no one better than emus!
Emu males are devoted fathers: the males alone incubate the eggs, after they are laid by the female. The newly hatched chicks are able to walk shortly after birth and will follow their dad for about 6 months until they are big enough to fend for themselves.
If you’re still looking for a Fathers Day gift for this Sunday, check out our animal experiences on our brand new website! https://hallsgapzoo.com.au or come visit our three emu chicks before they get too big! 🥰
#hallsgapzoo #grampians #emu #fathersday #zoo #victoria #visitmelbourne #bird
