News: Zoos

SeaWorld Abu Dhabi to feature world’s largest aquarium

The developers of SeaWorld Abu Dhabi have revealed that the Yas Island attraction home to the world’s largest aquarium, is almost two thirds complete. SeaWorld Abu Dhabi will be home…

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Aug 23, 2021 ByJames Croll Attractions / Environment / Zoos /

 
 

WAZA and IZE agree to formalise long-standing partnership

The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) and the International Zoo Educators Association (IZE) have formalised their long-standing cooperation with a Memorandum of Understanding…

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Jul 29, 2021 Education / Environment / Zoos /

 
 

Twin giant pandas born at Japan’s Ueno Zoo

A giant panda at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo has given birth to twin cubs at a Japanese zoo. Marking the first panda birth at the zoo in four years, Shin Shin gave birth to the cubs on…

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Jun 24, 2021 Attractions / Environment / Zoos /

 
 

WAZA officially endorses Razan Al Mubarak for IUCN Presidency

The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) has advised that, for the first time in its 86-year history, it is endorsing a candidate for the International Union for Conservation of…

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Mar 17, 2021 Attractions / Education / Environment / Zoos /

 
 

Australian attractions share their penguin encounters on Penguin Awareness Day

On Penguin Awareness Day, 20th January, a number of Australian wildlife attractions consider the plight of the world's penguins, as well as focus on the conservation of their…

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Jan 20, 2021 ByKaren Sweaney Attractions / Education / Environment / Zoos /

 
 

Immersive Octopod attraction opened at SEA LIFE Shanghai

Merlin Entertainments and China’s Silvergate Media have announced the opening of the launch of the underwater Octonauts experience at Changfeng Ocean World in Shanghai. Part of…

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Jan 20, 2021 Attractions / Environment / Tourism / Zoos /

 
 

Zoos celebrate World Rhino Day

On World Rhino Day - 22nd September -Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo has announced that Black Rhinoceros Bakhita is pregnant and expecting a calf in early 2021 while Zoos SA’s…

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Sep 22, 2020 ByKaren Sweaney Attractions / Education / Environment / Zoos /

 
 

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