Zoo News

Baby Monkey

Hunter Valley Zoo has recently celebrated the birth of its first Crab-eating Macaque. Baby "Macca" was born on the 11th of December 2010 to proud parents Lulu and Merlin.
Macca currently spends his days close to mum but is slowly learning to run and climb all by himself...

Breeding Tassie Devils...

Hunter Valley Zoo is hoping to breed their pair of Tasmanian Devils in 2011.
Captive breeding programs are essential to the continued existance of Devils into the future. Without them wild population may become extinct in as few as 20 years due to the Devil Facial Tumour Disease that is decimating their numbers.
This unique cancer spreads through biting and has already seen an 80% drop in wild Devil numbers.
Hunter Valley Zoo will be contributing to the back up population of Tasmanian Devils and helping to maintain these native icons for future generations.

New Arrivals

American Alligators Have arrived at Hunter Valley Zoo...

Four female American Alligators have recently made Hunter Valley Zoo their new home. They can be seen daily swimming, basking and floating around their brand new exhibit!

Bazza's Day Out!

Hunter Valley Zoos Koala Bazza recently attended Lindemans Estate to pose for a group of Korean delegates visiting Australia.
The day, hosted by Hunter Valley Events included lunch, sightseeing, wine games and of course a pat of Australias native icons...