Darling Downs Zoo
Darling Downs Zoo | |
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27°53′32″S 152°01′12″E / 27.892277°S 152.020035°E | |
Date opened | 2004 |
Location | Pilton, Queensland, Australia |
Land area | 50 acres (20 ha)[1] |
No. of animals | 500 (approx.)[2] |
No. of species | 110+ |
Memberships | Zoo and Aquarium Association[3] |
Website | www |
Darling Downs Zoo is a zoo situated in Pilton, Queensland, Australia.[3] The zoo is divided into four separate geographical areas featuring animals mostly from Africa, South America, South-East Asia and Australia.[4]
History
The zoo was closed from 27 March to 9 June 2020 due to government restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.[5][6] As the zoo had large carnivores it had problems feeding them. It relied on bank loans and generous people to cover costs, and also set up a crowdfunding page to raise money.[7][2] The zoo has since re-opened to the public.
Species
Species at the zoo from different regions (continent alphabetical below) include:
- Africa
- Addax
- African lion (including Timbavati white lion)
- Aldabra giant tortoise
- Black-and-white ruffed lemur
- Cape porcupine
- Caracal
- Cheetah
- Dromedary camel
- Dumeril's boa
- Giraffe
- Grant's zebra
- Grey parrot
- Hamadryas baboon
- Meerkat
- Ostrich
- Pygmy hippopotamus
- Radiated tortoise
- Ring-tailed lemur
- Serval
- Spotted hyena
- Americas
- American alligator
- Blue-and-yellow macaw
- Boa constrictor
- Bolivian squirrel monkey
- Brazilian agouti
- Capybara
- Common marmoset
- Cotton-top tamarin
- Emperor tamarin
- Golden lion tamarin
- Green anaconda
- Guanaco
- Llama
- Maned wolf
- Pygmy marmoset
- Red-and-green macaw
- Red-handed tamarin
- Rhinoceros iguana
- Scarlet macaw
- Tufted capuchin
- Turquoise-fronted parrot
- Yellow anaconda
- Yellow-crowned amazon
- Asia
- Australia
- Australian barn owl
- Australian brush-turkey
- Australian bustard
- Australian grass owl
- Australian king parrot
- Australian pelican
- Banded lapwing
- Bare-nosed wombat
- Black swan
- Budgerigar
- Bush stone-curlew
- Cape Barren goose
- Central bearded dragon
- Chestnut rail
- Cockatiel
- Common ringtail possum
- Diamond dove
- Dingo
- Eastern bearded dragon
- Eastern blue-tongued lizard
- Eclectus parrot
- Emu
- Freshwater crocodile
- Galah
- Gang-gang cockatoo
- Koala
- Laughing kookaburra
- Little penguin
- Major Mitchell's cockatoo
- Malleefowl
- Nankeen kestrel
- Nankeen night heron
- Noisy pitta
- Perentie
- Quokka
- Red kangaroo
- Red-legged pademelon
- Red-tailed black cockatoo
- Red-winged parrot
- Regent bowerbird
- Rose-crowned fruit dove
- Royal spoonbill
- Rufous bettong
- Saltwater crocodile
- Satin bowerbird
- Shingleback lizard
- Sulphur-crested cockatoo
- Tawny frogmouth
- Yellow-tailed black cockatoo
- Eurasia
Photos
References
- ^ Woodward, Jenny (28 October 2016). "Darling Downs Zoo brings a taste of Africa to small Queensland town of Pilton". Landline. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ a b Sanders, Belinda (9 June 2020). "Darling Downs Zoo set to reopen after 11 weeks without visitors". www.abc.net.au. ABC Southern Qld. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ a b "ZAA Accredited Member Location Map". Zoo and Aquarium Association. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "About the Zoo". Darling Downs Zoo. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "ZOO CLOSED - Darling Downs Zoo". www.darlingdownszoo.com.au. Darling Downs Zoo. 27 March 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "WE'RE OPEN AGAIN!!! – THE DAY HAS FINALLY ARRIVED!!". www.darlingdownszoo.com.au. Darling Downs Zoo. 9 June 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ Roberts, George (16 April 2020). "Staff, volunteers pay for zoo animals' food as coronavirus cripples wildlife parks, sanctuaries". www.abc.net.au. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
External links
- Official website
- Country Zoo. Landline, Woodward, Jenny (29 October 2016). Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
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