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Step aside amateurs this empress shoots in RAW 👑
Caught Yesinia our Emperor Tamarin behind the lens today, taking photos like she works for National Geographic, she demanded a banana break and a final say on edits and while the lighting was perfect I did see a roll of the eyes when Presto our other emperor got distracted and ruined the shot.
Can’t say for sure who hired her but the shots are stunning and that’s all that matters.
#cameraqueen #behindthescenes #emperortamarin #hallsgapzoo #cutephotographer
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EMUS-
🪶After the female lays her eggs the male will then lay on the eggs for the next 8 weeks and will raise the babies without the female.
🪶Emus cannot fly
🪶They are one of the largest birds standing at up to 2m tall
🪶Eggs are a stunning dark green colour.
You can see our male here laying on his eggs, he will barely eat or drink while he incubates his babies.
🐾 We are open everyday this long weekend 🐾
Bring the whole family we are open from 10am-5pm everyday. Enjoy some keeper talks or book in for an up close encounter where you can pat a Rhino, feed a cheetah, have a red panda walk across your lap 🫢 Check out our website for a full list of encounters we offer.
#longweekend #hallsgap #grampians #encounters #animalencounter
Happy 2nd birthday to Messi and Knuckles our 2 gorgeous Tasmanian devils 🎉🎉
Keepers had a bit of fun making some birthday enrichment with some yummy smells for them to enjoy their day with.
Come down and see our 2 newest devils, they have settled in quite well and have made themselves at home.
📸 keeper Darci
#hallsgapzoo #encounters #visitmelbourne #grampians
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It is Bearded Dragon week!
🪵 The females will lay about 11-30 eggs per clutch and take up to 80 days to hatch.
🪵 They are omnivores feeding on plants, flowers, invertebrates and small lizards.
🪵 Like most reptiles they rely on the sun to regulate their body temperature and when the winter comes around they go into ‘brumation’ which is similar to hibernation in mammals.
Today is World Otter Day! There are 13 species of otters in the world and here at Halls Gap Zoo we have the Asian small clawed otters and even though they are the smallest species of otter they have the biggest personalities. You will see our girls playing in their pool, eating at their waterfall or mum paddy playing with her favourite rock.
Have you ever wanted to hold an otters hand? We are the only place in Victoria where you can do that during an encounter with our beautiful and cheeky girls.
As Asian small clawed otters are classed as vulnerable in the wild we need to make sure we protect their habitats and keep our waterways clean so they can thrive in the wild and we are able to enjoy these incredible animals for generations to come. Visit our website to book book an encounter #hallsgapzoo #worldotterday #protectwildlife #encounter
It was national volunteer week this week and we would like to acknowledge the hard work all our lovely volunteers put into the zoo, they get dirty, they get sweaty, walking all day long but their dedication has a big impact for our animals and the keepers alike, hopefully being rewarded with animal cuddles, knowing they are making a difference and learning as they go makes it all worthwhile.
So thankyou to each and everyone one of you.
In the lead up to winter our maintenance team have been busy creating new shelters for our wallabies and new hot boxes for our small primates to keep them nice and cosy during those cold nights, as you can see I think the animals approve.
We are constantly looking for ways to update enclosures that improves the welfare of our animals and we have so much planned but we couldn’t do it without the support of you, when you visit, spend money in the gift shop or have an encounter with an animal that money goes back into the zoo so we are able to make these improvements so Thankyou for your support.
These animals deserve the best and that is what our keepers strive to achieve day in and day out.
📸 keeper Maddison and Sherrin
Keeper Larissa has some exciting news for everyone.
These fascinating animals are now on display and ready to meet you.
With its gorgeous grey feathers they often blend in and just look like part of the tree so you will have to concentrate to find them.
They are sure to capture your heart just like they already have our keepers.
Our animal care team have been working hard to ensure a smooth and comfortable transition into their new home and they have settled in perfectly.
Come visit and be among the first to see our newest residents.
📸keeper Rhys
#Hallsgapzoo #grampians #visitmelbourne #tawnyfrogmouths
Happy Mother’s Day from the Zoo!
They say the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree and in Asha’s case, it’s more like mini me’s running around the exhibit!
Motherhood is all about love, protection, and a whole lot of lookalikes.
Here’s to all the wild, wonderful mums out there we hope you have a great day and get to relax.
When you’re visiting see if you can spot the difference between Asha and her daughters or even spot one of our newer mums, hint: you might see a little face poking out of a pouch.
#mothersday #grampians #present #hallsgapzoo #visitmelbourne
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Today is about our beautiful native Dingoes
🐾 The widest part of their body is their skull which they use to test if they can fit through holes without getting stuck.
🐾 They are not a dog they are genetically and behaviourally different to domestic dogs.
🐾 They can jump up to 2m high from a standing position.
Come and meet one of our 3 beautiful boys Daku, Bobby and Maliki during an encounter
#hallsgapzoo #encounter #dingo
💕Looking for the perfect Mother’s Day present?
How about the gift of an animal experience for the special woman in your life.
Spend some quality time together, cementing your position as the favourite child while having an unforgettable time feeding a giraffe, patting a 2000kg rhino or having a red panda walk across your lap. 🤭
Check out our website for our full range of encounters. #mothersday #mothersdaygifts #encounters
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Today we are looking at Elk
🦌They are one of the largest species of Deer.
🦌Babies are born with spots but loose them by the end of summer (as you can see in the photo) they are also born without a scent to help protect them from predators.
🦌Males grow impressive antlers each year and shed them in the winter
#elk #hallsgapzoo #nationalpark
#visitmelbourne #visitmelbourneaustralia
