Zoo Gossip
August 2008
Calling all Wildlife Warriors!
26 August 2008
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Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors
26 August 2008
You pick up rubbish, plant trees, help injured creatures and fight for conservation; you are a Wildlife Warrior! And here at Australia Zoo, we think you’re great!
To celebrate Robert’s 5th Birthday and to say thanks for all your hard warrior work, we are giving away another Free Trip to Australia Zoo! Wooo-hoo!
Robert is our biggest, little Wildlife Warrior! He loves wildlife of any kind and does what he can for conservation. Robert also loves a good birthday party- especially when it’s his! The big ‘five’ has come up so quickly, and we want you to help us celebrate this special milestone at Australia Zoo, December 1.
Your dreams will come true with stacks of awesome prizes including a whopping four night’s accommodation, return airfares for you and your family and four days at Australia Zoo with $1000 Crikey Cash to spend! Plus exclusive VIP seating, Zoo tours and animal encounters!
To enter this awesome competition, simply tell us in a video, two minutes or less, ‘what makes you a Wildlife Warrior?’ Remember, no Wildlife Warrior act is too great or too small, and be sure to get creative!
The competition is well underway with stacks of videos already in the running. Plus you can rate and vote for your favourites! Get in quick because the competition and voting closes October 24.
What are you waiting for? Get your cameras rolling today and tell us what makes you a Wildlife Warrior. Good luck!
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Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors
Welcome to Daily Video Diaries!
22 August 2008
Of course everyone has heard the saying ‘you learn something new everyday’. Well… it’s true! Each day, visit Daily Video Diaries at Australia Zoo online to watch our trusty entertainers chat to the incredible keepers to discover stacks of cool and amazing facts about our gorgeous animals and exciting zoo happenings.
Daily Video Diaries is the latest edition to Australia Zoo’s ever-growing website. Thanks to the great work of our AV team, entertainment crew, keepers and wonderful webteam, this fantastic new feature allows you to watch and learn something new and exciting everyday! Better yet, you can post a comment about the videos and even submit your own animal questions…Our trusty entertainers will love to find the answer for you!
What are you waiting for? Check out Daily Video Diaries and learn something new today! You beauty!
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Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors
22 August 2008
Of course everyone has heard the saying ‘you learn something new everyday’. Well… it’s true! Each day, visit Daily Video Diaries at Australia Zoo online to watch our trusty entertainers chat to the incredible keepers to discover stacks of cool and amazing facts about our gorgeous animals and exciting zoo happenings.
Daily Video Diaries is the latest edition to Australia Zoo’s ever-growing website. Thanks to the great work of our AV team, entertainment crew, keepers and wonderful webteam, this fantastic new feature allows you to watch and learn something new and exciting everyday! Better yet, you can post a comment about the videos and even submit your own animal questions…Our trusty entertainers will love to find the answer for you!
What are you waiting for? Check out Daily Video Diaries and learn something new today! You beauty!
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Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors
Renew, reuse and recycle!
18 August 2008
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Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors
Koalas LIVE
18 August 2008
Australia Zoo’s a car park transformed into a massive garage sale on Saturday August 16, with stallholder’s travelling from all over the Sunshine Coast Hinterland to renew, reuse and recycle their treasures to raise funds for the Australian Wildlife Hospital.
With over 30 stalls lining the Zoo’s car park, bargains galore through-out local businesses and stacks of garage sales around the community, this year Beerwah’s Great Garage Sale was bigger and better than ever!
Bargain hunters were in luck, snapping up awesome goodies including pre-loved home wares, clothes and books, as well as plants, woodturning products, and stainless steel artwork. There was even a stall full of Irwin Family pre-loved goodies!
Our ZOO FM crew kept everyone entertained with cool music, interviews with our cool keepers, gorgeous animals and they even had a few visits from our you-beaut koalas!
Guests had a ball on our GIANT Crocodile slide and the Kombi Club joined in the fun, bringing along several of there vehicles to display in the car park through the morning!
The fun continued inside Australia Zoo, with ripper recycling activities, FREE face painting, yummy FREE muffins and some awesome prizes. Plus Australia Zoo’s retail stores offered bargain shoppers a whopping 10% off! What a ripper!
Proceeds from Beerwah’s Great Garage Sale went to the Australian Wildlife Hospital to assist with the great work they do with our local wildlife.
Shows related to this gossip:
Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors
Koalas LIVE
Bindi Wear International Launches Eco-Friendly Range
15 August 2008
Bindi Wear International is adding to Bindi Irwin’s stable of fashion collections with RENEW ‘restore the planet’. Created from second-generation cotton, this new summer range aims to inspire to reduce, reuse and recycle our resources towards a healthier planet.
Launching in Myer stores nationally and Australia Zoo this week, the fibre is made exclusively by US-based cotton maker Jimtex. All yarns are recycled from cut and sew textile clippings, which are then made into new fibres. It’s even better than organic cotton as it results in less pollution, chemicals and requires less energy and water as opposed to the heavy global footprint of conventionally-grown cotton.
Bindi says of the new range “I am always talking about re-using and replanting to renew the earth so this is a great way to get my message out. I am so excited about the range!”
The main slogans featured in the range - “Restore the planet” and “Reduce your ecological footprint” – are combined with Bindi Wear International’s own version of the well known recycle logo, replacing arrows with croc feet.
Alongside the Renew range, Bindi Wear International also has clothing and swimwear collections for children aged newborn to 10 years. Aiming to build young people’s awareness of the environment and conservation of wildlife, Bindi’s passion for animals and her great sense of adventure are apparent in each piece.
The full collection can be viewed at Australia Zoo’s online shop and are stocked at Myer, Australia Zoo and selected boutiques nationally. A portion of the proceeds will directly support Australia Zoo’s wildlife conservation programs.
Shows related to this gossip:
Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors
15 August 2008
Bindi Wear International is adding to Bindi Irwin’s stable of fashion collections with RENEW ‘restore the planet’. Created from second-generation cotton, this new summer range aims to inspire to reduce, reuse and recycle our resources towards a healthier planet.
Launching in Myer stores nationally and Australia Zoo this week, the fibre is made exclusively by US-based cotton maker Jimtex. All yarns are recycled from cut and sew textile clippings, which are then made into new fibres. It’s even better than organic cotton as it results in less pollution, chemicals and requires less energy and water as opposed to the heavy global footprint of conventionally-grown cotton.
Bindi says of the new range “I am always talking about re-using and replanting to renew the earth so this is a great way to get my message out. I am so excited about the range!”
The main slogans featured in the range - “Restore the planet” and “Reduce your ecological footprint” – are combined with Bindi Wear International’s own version of the well known recycle logo, replacing arrows with croc feet.
Alongside the Renew range, Bindi Wear International also has clothing and swimwear collections for children aged newborn to 10 years. Aiming to build young people’s awareness of the environment and conservation of wildlife, Bindi’s passion for animals and her great sense of adventure are apparent in each piece.
The full collection can be viewed at Australia Zoo’s online shop and are stocked at Myer, Australia Zoo and selected boutiques nationally. A portion of the proceeds will directly support Australia Zoo’s wildlife conservation programs.
Shows related to this gossip:
Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors
Rare Black Beauty!
14 August 2008
Crikey! Guests on board Australia Zoo Whale Encounters vessel Steve’s Whale One were treated to a surprise visit by a black whale off the coast of Mooloolaba.
The all-black Humpback Whale was frolicking with other whales along the Sunshine Coast, and put on a great show for the lucky whale watchers.
Steve’s Whale One Skipper Allan ‘Shorty’ Short was excited by the rare sighting, having never seen a black whale in his 16 years of whale watching.
“We were treated to an awesome display from an all-black Humpback Whale, which is rare on the east coast of Australia,” said Shorty.
“These darker whales usually form the Northern Hemisphere migration and head up the west coast, but each year we do get the odd one that will take a right instead of a left and head up the east coast.”
Shorty identified this whale as being different to the black whale recently spotted off the Gold Coast, with comparisons between the two indicating that the whale spotted today was much darker and more active.
“It was very active, going off right beside the boat for about an hour,” said Shorty.
“It looks like it is fitting in well and having a great time.”
The special sighting comes just days after Australia Zoo Whale Encounters launched the first Sunrise Whale Encounter of the season.
On Sunday, Steve’s Whale One launched from the Wharf at Mooloolaba at 5.30am, taking excited guests off the Sunshine Coast for a unique whale watching experience, while taking in the sunrise over the ocean.
“The sunrise encounters are the best trips ever,” said Shorty.
“Even for me, who has been doing this for ages, to see the sun rise like this is just spectacular”.
“Guests get to experience all the fun and action of whale watching, but they also get to see some magnificent sunrises over the horizon with just the ocean in front of us,” said Shorty.
Sunrise Whale Encounters on board Steve’s Whale One are held on selected days throughout the rest of August and September, with a buffet breakfast provided on board for guests.
Regular whale watching tours are still held daily, leaving the Mooloolaba Wharf at 9.30am. Bookings are essential for all Australia Zoo Whale Encounters on board Steve’s Whale One.
Shows related to this gossip:
Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors
14 August 2008
Crikey! Guests on board Australia Zoo Whale Encounters vessel Steve’s Whale One were treated to a surprise visit by a black whale off the coast of Mooloolaba.
The all-black Humpback Whale was frolicking with other whales along the Sunshine Coast, and put on a great show for the lucky whale watchers.
Steve’s Whale One Skipper Allan ‘Shorty’ Short was excited by the rare sighting, having never seen a black whale in his 16 years of whale watching.
“We were treated to an awesome display from an all-black Humpback Whale, which is rare on the east coast of Australia,” said Shorty.
“These darker whales usually form the Northern Hemisphere migration and head up the west coast, but each year we do get the odd one that will take a right instead of a left and head up the east coast.”
Shorty identified this whale as being different to the black whale recently spotted off the Gold Coast, with comparisons between the two indicating that the whale spotted today was much darker and more active.
“It was very active, going off right beside the boat for about an hour,” said Shorty.
“It looks like it is fitting in well and having a great time.”
The special sighting comes just days after Australia Zoo Whale Encounters launched the first Sunrise Whale Encounter of the season.
On Sunday, Steve’s Whale One launched from the Wharf at Mooloolaba at 5.30am, taking excited guests off the Sunshine Coast for a unique whale watching experience, while taking in the sunrise over the ocean.
“The sunrise encounters are the best trips ever,” said Shorty.
“Even for me, who has been doing this for ages, to see the sun rise like this is just spectacular”.
“Guests get to experience all the fun and action of whale watching, but they also get to see some magnificent sunrises over the horizon with just the ocean in front of us,” said Shorty.
Sunrise Whale Encounters on board Steve’s Whale One are held on selected days throughout the rest of August and September, with a buffet breakfast provided on board for guests.
Regular whale watching tours are still held daily, leaving the Mooloolaba Wharf at 9.30am. Bookings are essential for all Australia Zoo Whale Encounters on board Steve’s Whale One.
Shows related to this gossip:
Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors
A special day at the Zoo
1 August 2008
Australia Zoo provided a bit of fun last week for child survivors of crime when a group of young people affected by sexual and physical abuse spent the day at Australia Zoo.
A joint venture organised by the State Crime Operations Command’s Child and Sexual Assault Investigation Unit (CSAIU), the Boondall Child Protection Investigation Unit and the Queensland Blue Light Association, the day was organised to provide child survivors something to look forward to with a day out at Australia Zoo.
The children were treated to a hands-on experience with some of Australia Zoo’s cutest animals, before checking out the Australia Zoo Wildlife Warrior Show!
Now in its second year, Australia Zoo is happy to be able to support this initiative, and provide a big day out and special experience for these children. We hope that all the kids had a fantastic day!
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Kids’ Story Time
Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors
1 August 2008
Australia Zoo provided a bit of fun last week for child survivors of crime when a group of young people affected by sexual and physical abuse spent the day at Australia Zoo.
A joint venture organised by the State Crime Operations Command’s Child and Sexual Assault Investigation Unit (CSAIU), the Boondall Child Protection Investigation Unit and the Queensland Blue Light Association, the day was organised to provide child survivors something to look forward to with a day out at Australia Zoo.
The children were treated to a hands-on experience with some of Australia Zoo’s cutest animals, before checking out the Australia Zoo Wildlife Warrior Show!
Now in its second year, Australia Zoo is happy to be able to support this initiative, and provide a big day out and special experience for these children. We hope that all the kids had a fantastic day!
Shows related to this gossip:
Kids’ Story Time
Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors
A dream come true!
28 July 2008
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Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors
28 July 2008
Thursday July 24 was party party party here at Australia Zoo especially for this year’s winner of the online Free Trip video competition!
Flying all the way from Ohio, USA, seven year old Jordan and her family arrived in a limousine ready for their dreams of visiting Australia Zoo to come true!
Our VIP’s were treated like royalty as they took part in stacks of icy birthday celebrations in Bindi’s magical winter wonderland. And with special ‘VIP’ seating in the Crocoseum, the family got to watch the fantastic live entertainment from the ‘best seats in the house’!
After an action packed Bindi’s Birthday, Jordan and her family were treated to two more days at the Zoo where they experienced an awesome animal extravaganza and tour of the Zoo!
To top off an amazing three days, Jordan got to present Bindi with a cheque for a whopping $1700 that she had raised in her home town for Wildlife Warriors. What a little beauty!
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Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors
Bindi's Winter Wonderland!
25 July 2008
Crikey- what a party! Our Wildlife Warrior princess Bindi reached the big ‘one- zero’ yesterday, July 24, and Australia Zoo transformed into a Winter Wonderland for a very COOL celebration.
Kids went WILD as it SNOWED at the Zoo especially for Bindi’s birthday, with the huge snow field providing hours of snow-man-making and tobogganing fun! How COOL is that?
And in the packed out Crocoseum, party-goers were wowed when the TOP FOUR dancers from the hit Australian dance show, So You Think You Can Dance, took to the stage to perform a spectacular dance medley for our birthday girl Bindi.
That’s right - Jack, Rhys, Kate and Demi danced up a storm in a one-off Bindi’s Birthday performance.
Other dance favourites Henry, Vanessa, Rhiannon, Anthony, Gemma, Marko, and judge Matt Lee, also joined in all the birthday fun. Party-goers took in the performance and then met the dancers and got their autographs!
To top it off- guests were served a yummy slice of the HUGE chocolate snowman birthday cake! Wooo- Hoo!
Shows related to this gossip:
Kids’ Story Time
Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors
25 July 2008
Crikey- what a party! Our Wildlife Warrior princess Bindi reached the big ‘one- zero’ yesterday, July 24, and Australia Zoo transformed into a Winter Wonderland for a very COOL celebration.
Kids went WILD as it SNOWED at the Zoo especially for Bindi’s birthday, with the huge snow field providing hours of snow-man-making and tobogganing fun! How COOL is that?
And in the packed out Crocoseum, party-goers were wowed when the TOP FOUR dancers from the hit Australian dance show, So You Think You Can Dance, took to the stage to perform a spectacular dance medley for our birthday girl Bindi.
That’s right - Jack, Rhys, Kate and Demi danced up a storm in a one-off Bindi’s Birthday performance.
Other dance favourites Henry, Vanessa, Rhiannon, Anthony, Gemma, Marko, and judge Matt Lee, also joined in all the birthday fun. Party-goers took in the performance and then met the dancers and got their autographs!
To top it off- guests were served a yummy slice of the HUGE chocolate snowman birthday cake! Wooo- Hoo!
Shows related to this gossip:
Kids’ Story Time
Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors
Tiger Cubs turn ONE!
22 July 2008
Crikey! While Bindi is busy getting ready to turn ten, our tiger cubs turned one! That’s right – the party started early at Australia Zoo as we celebrated the first birthday of our gorgeous Bengal Tiger cubs.
On Friday 18 July, Siblings Charlie, Mika and Sunita were treated to stacks of fun and games at their very own birthday party at our awesome Tiger Temple!
Celebrations were held throughout the day, and the cubs received some awesome birthday presents to play with at the Australia Zoo Tiger Temple. It was an awesome show for our party guests!
And what is a birthday party without cake? That’s right – the cubs got their very own, special recipe birthday cake! Wooo-hoo!
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Bengal Tiger
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Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors
22 July 2008
Crikey! While Bindi is busy getting ready to turn ten, our tiger cubs turned one! That’s right – the party started early at Australia Zoo as we celebrated the first birthday of our gorgeous Bengal Tiger cubs.
On Friday 18 July, Siblings Charlie, Mika and Sunita were treated to stacks of fun and games at their very own birthday party at our awesome Tiger Temple!
Celebrations were held throughout the day, and the cubs received some awesome birthday presents to play with at the Australia Zoo Tiger Temple. It was an awesome show for our party guests!
And what is a birthday party without cake? That’s right – the cubs got their very own, special recipe birthday cake! Wooo-hoo!
Animal related to this gossip:
Bengal Tiger
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Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors
Australia Zoo Puts the Fun in Fundraisers!
18 July 2008
Australia Zoo put on an extravaganza of fun to welcome the State Finalists in the 2008 RSL Girl in a Million Quest on Thursday.
The 16 young fundraisers have come together in South East Queensland for State Finals Week, and spent the day at Australia Zoo getting to know some gorgeous animals.
The quest entrants got their hands dirty with an elephant feeding, and took in the Wildlife Warriors Show before getting up close and personal with some of Australia Zoo’s residents, including a wombat, dingos and birds, in a special extravaganza experience.
The State Finals of the 2008 RSL Girl in a Million Quest will take place in Brisbane on Sunday. Good luck girls!
Animal related to this gossip:
Blue and Gold Macaw
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Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors
Birds of Prey LIVE
18 July 2008
Australia Zoo put on an extravaganza of fun to welcome the State Finalists in the 2008 RSL Girl in a Million Quest on Thursday.
The 16 young fundraisers have come together in South East Queensland for State Finals Week, and spent the day at Australia Zoo getting to know some gorgeous animals.
The quest entrants got their hands dirty with an elephant feeding, and took in the Wildlife Warriors Show before getting up close and personal with some of Australia Zoo’s residents, including a wombat, dingos and birds, in a special extravaganza experience.
The State Finals of the 2008 RSL Girl in a Million Quest will take place in Brisbane on Sunday. Good luck girls!
Animal related to this gossip:
Blue and Gold Macaw
Shows related to this gossip:
Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors
Birds of Prey LIVE
