Animal News
The latest animal news at Auckland Zoo
Do you love wildlife? We do too!
Here we share stories about animals at Auckland Zoo, our on the ground conservation fieldwork for Aotearoa New Zealand native and endemic species, and our global partnerships to ensure the survival of animals from around the world.
Learn how our zookeepers and veterinary hospital team breed endangered birds and lizards for release, create behaviourally enriching meals for lions and tigers, and treat animals like honu/sea turtles and kororā /little penguins that are found injured on our coastlines.
Auckland Zoo champions the vital work of Wildlife Rangers
Flying a rhinoceros from Auckland Zoo to Australia!
Auckland Zoo calls on community to help keep sea turtles safe
Auckland Zoo farewells much-loved giraffe Rukiya
Zoo vets head to remote islands to care for kākāpō!
Otterly awesome arrival at Auckland Zoo
Hand-rearing a just-hatched kākāpō chick
We’re helping to conserve these beautiful alpine parrots!
Zoo births a boost for skink on the brink
Ongoing mahi to protect native bats
Wild Heroes returns with action-packed fourth series!
Hatch-assisting a kākāpō is a career highlight for Mikaylie!
Kiwi hatched on Christmas returns to its island home
A bumper kākāpō breeding season
Much-loved orangutan Charlie turns 45!
Protecting Hamilton’s frogs from predatory tuatara!
Great news for green sea turtles rehabbed and released!
This penguin was rescued from the bus lane of the Harbour Bridge!
One good fairy tern deserves another
Enriching play a win for big cats
And that’s a wrap...2025!
Lending a hand to rear precious hoiho chicks
Zoo pays tribute to rhino Zambezi and his impressive legacy
Zoo farewells much-loved elderly fur seal Ōrua
A 94kg challenge – our heaviest wild sea turtle patient yet!
Latest birth great news for a rare taonga
Still charging ahead at 36 years of age!
Zoo plea – please forego fireworks this Guy Fawkes
We can all help to protect precious penguins at the beach!
Rescued toroa returned to ocean home
Sea turtle recovering after flipper surgery
Vote tarāpunga/red-billed gull for Bird of the Year!
Kiwi incubating smart eggs for science
‘Nationally Critical’ skinks brought to the Zoo for safe-keeping
Caring for Archey’s frogs!
Positive progress for this wild green sea turtle!
Rare alpine skinks born at Auckland Zoo
Rhino Nyah turns five
Winning outcome for critically ill wetlands bird
Wildlife rangers, the planet’s unsung heroes!
Rare wetlands patient makes remarkable recovery
Searching for endangered awakōpaka skinks
Alligator Dixie receives a health check
Vet team perform complex sea turtle surgery
Vet team makes kindest call for critically injured albatross
Thousands of wētāpunga hatch at Auckland Zoo
Wild Heroes returns with exciting new series
We’re helping to protect kea in the Matukituki Valley!
Zoo welcomes meerkat pups!
Sea turtles return to wild
Wild kiwi chick is in recovery
Successful season for rare New Zealand fairy tern!
16 wild kororā admitted in 32 days
Examining the links between hormones and behaviour in siamang
Great teamwork for kororā
Conservationists are searching for native bats!
A precious first trunk-to-trunk connection
Cobble skinks beat the odds and fly home
Weeks' old rhino calf ventures outside
Critical support for our Sumatran colleagues after devastating floods
And that's a wrap...2024!
Australia Bush Track reopens
We’ve got a new arrival to our Zoo – female meerkat Adia!
Conservationists join forces to care for precious penguins
Auckland Zoo rhino Jamila delivers newborn in record time!
Keeper Emma shares her love for fur seal Orua
A wave of sea turtles arriving at Auckland Zoo
Elephant Burma arrives at new home in Australia
Welcoming two Tasmanian devils to Auckland!
