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News around the Zoo!

Read about some exciting things happening around Rockhampton Zoo!!

World goes otter-ly mad for Rocky Zoo

We all know that our local zoo is home to some incredibly playful and adorable animals, and it seems the world agrees. A Facebook post of two of Rockhampton Zoo’s Asiatic small-clawed otters, Tomio and Misumi, has been drawing international attention – receiving interest from more than 20 countries and over 1.87 million people.

Come meet our baby – and help us name him!

Hearts across the Rockhampton Region melted last week as Rockhampton Zoo announced the arrival of a happy and healthy baby chimpanzee. Now the little one is ready to meet the public! The chimpanzee enclosure reopened today and the community is being asked not only to visit, but to help name the new arrival.

New arrival at Rockhampton Zoo

Rockhampton Zoo has this morning welcomed the birth of a baby chimpanzee!

First images of our new baby chimp!

Rockhampton Zoo has shared the first images that have been captured of Holly’s new baby, which was born on Monday.

It’s a boy!

Rockhampton Zoo this morning confirmed that the zoo’s newest member of the family, a baby chimpanzee born to mum Holly and Dad Alon on Monday, is a little boy.

Samantha showing at 6 months

Samantha, the pregnant chimpanzee at Rockhampton Zoo, is sporting a baby bump and a big appetite as she hits the 6 month mark of her pregnancy.

Baby Capri set to become a big sister!

Rockhampton Regional Council has announced that the Rockhampton Zoo is expecting an exciting new addition to their chimp family!

Celebrate our cheeky chimp cousins at the Zoo

This Sunday is World Chimpanzee Day, and Rockhampton Zoo will be hosting a celebration of humankind’s closest relatives.

Zoo animals enjoy Easter surprise

The animals at Rockhampton Zoo enjoyed their own Easter celebrations today with eggs and bunnies made especially for them.

Otter-ly adorable new Zoo animals

Rocky Zoo has welcomed two cheeky new Asiatic small-clawed otters named Tomio and Misumi.

Meet Rocky Zoo’s newest wedge-tailed resident

These school holidays, eagle-eyed visitors to Rockhampton Zoo can look forward to spotting a stunning new addition. Valkyrie, a young wedge-tailed eagle, has been settling in to her new home and is ready to meet visitors.

Happy Birthday Capri!

Rockhampton Zoo has marked an incredibly special milestone today with one of the community’s favourite animals, baby chimpanzee Capri, celebrating her first birthday.

The Darling Daughter of Rockhampton

For the last eight months, the chimpanzee family at Rockhampton Zoo have been glowing with pride after Leakey gave birth to a little girl, Capri.

All for the wombats: Rockhampton Zoo fundraiser

Come along to the Rockhampton Zoo to support our wombat fundraiser!

Another milestone for Capri

Rockhampton Zoo’s baby chimpanzee Capri continues to delight crowds after reaching a new milestone – taking her first steps.

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Rockhampton Zoo

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PO Box 1860
Rockhampton QLD 4700
Phone 07 4932 9000 or 1300 22 55 77
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