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'''Darling Downs Zoo''' is a zoo situated in [[Pilton, Queensland|Pilton]], Queensland, Australia.<ref name=ZAA>{{cite web|url=https://www.zooaquarium.org.au/public/Locate/Public/Locate.aspx |title=ZAA Accredited Member Location Map |accessdate=1 January 2020 |publisher=[[Zoo and Aquarium Association]]}}</ref> The zoo is divided into four separate geographical areas featuring animals from Africa, South America, South-East Asia and Australia.
'''Darling Downs Zoo''' is a zoo situated in [[Pilton, Queensland|Pilton]], Queensland, Australia.<ref name=ZAA>{{cite web|url=https://www.zooaquarium.org.au/public/Locate/Public/Locate.aspx |title=ZAA Accredited Member Location Map |accessdate=1 January 2020 |publisher=[[Zoo and Aquarium Association]]}}</ref> The zoo is divided into four separate geographical areas featuring animals mostly from Africa, South America, South-East Asia and Australia.<ref name=dd-zoo-about>{{cite web|url=https://www.darlingdownszoo.com.au/about/ |title=About the Zoo|accessdate=1 January 2020 |publisher=Darling Downs Zoo}}</ref>
<ref name=dd-zoo-about>{{cite web|url=https://www.darlingdownszoo.com.au/about/ |title=About the Zoo|accessdate=1 January 2020 |publisher=Darling Downs Zoo}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
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* [[Addax]]
* [[Addax]]
* [[African lion]]
* [[African lion]] (including [[white lion|white-coated]])
* [[Aldabra giant tortoise]]
* [[Aldabra giant tortoise]]
* [[Black-and-white ruffed lemur]]
* [[Black-and-white ruffed lemur]]
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* [[Caracal]]
* [[Caracal]]
* [[Cheetah]]
* [[Cheetah]]
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* [[Common ostrich]]
* [[Dromedary camel]]
* [[Dromedary camel]]
* [[Dumeril's boa]]
* [[Dumeril's boa]]
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* [[Hamadryas baboon]]
* [[Hamadryas baboon]]
* [[Meerkat]]
* [[Meerkat]]
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* [[Common ostrich|Ostrich]]
* [[Pygmy hippopotamus]]
* [[Pygmy hippopotamus]]
* [[Radiated tortoise]]
* [[Radiated tortoise]]
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* [[American alligator]]
* [[American alligator]]
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* [[Black-capped squirrel monkey]]
* [[Blue-and-yellow macaw]]
* [[Blue-and-yellow macaw]]
* [[Boa constrictor]]
* [[Boa constrictor]]
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* [[Black-capped squirrel monkey|Bolivian squirrel monkey]]
* [[Brazilian tapir]]
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* [[Red-rumped agouti|Brazilian agouti]]
* [[Capybara]]
* [[Greater_capybara|Capybara]]
* [[Common marmoset]]
* [[Common marmoset]]
* [[Cotton-top tamarin]]
* [[Cotton-top tamarin]]
* [[Emperor tamarin]]
* [[Emperor tamarin]]
* [[Golden lion tamarin]]
* [[Golden lion tamarin]]
* [[Green anaconda]]
* [[Guanaco]]
* [[Guanaco]]
* [[Llama]]
* [[Llama]]
* [[Maned wolf]]
* [[Maned wolf]]
* [[Patagonian mara]]
* [[Pygmy marmoset]]
* [[Pygmy marmoset]]
* [[Red-and-green macaw]]
* [[Red-and-green macaw]]
* [[Red-handed tamarin]]
* [[Red-handed tamarin]]
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* [[Red-rumped agouti]]
* [[Rhinoceros iguana]]
* [[Rhinoceros iguana]]
* [[Scarlet macaw]]
* [[Scarlet macaw]]
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* [[Burmese python]]
* [[Burmese python]]
* [[Golden pheasant]]
* [[Golden pheasant]]
* [[Indian star tortoise]]
* [[Binturong|Javan binturong]]
* [[Binturong|Javan binturong]]
* [[Komodo dragon]]
* [[Komodo dragon]]
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* [[Nicobar pigeon]]
* [[Nicobar pigeon]]
* [[Pied stilt]]
* [[Pied stilt]]
* [[Red deer]]
* [[Red-whiskered bulbul]]
* [[Rhesus macaque]]
* [[Siamang]]
* [[Siamang]]
* [[Sri Lankan leopard]]
* [[Sri Lankan leopard]]
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* [[Koala]]
* [[Koala]]
* [[Laughing kookaburra]]
* [[Laughing kookaburra]]
* [[Major Mitchell's cockatoo]]
* [[Malleefowl]]
* [[Malleefowl]]
* [[Nankeen kestrel]]
* [[Nankeen kestrel]]
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==References==
* [[Red deer]]
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{{Reflist}}


==Photos==
==Photos==
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| caption2 =White-coated Southern African lions
| caption2 =White-coated African lions


| image3 =African_Serval_at_Darling_Downs_Zoo.jpg||thumb
| image3 =African_Serval_at_Darling_Downs_Zoo.jpg||thumb
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==References==
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{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 09:20, 18 March 2024

Darling Downs Zoo
Map
27°53′32″S 152°01′12″E / 27.892277°S 152.020035°E / -27.892277; 152.020035
Date opened2004
LocationPilton, Queensland, Australia
Land area50 acres (20 ha)[1]
No. of animals500 (approx.)[2]
No. of species110+
MembershipsZoo and Aquarium Association[3]
Websitewww.darlingdownszoo.com.au

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
Americas
Asia
Australia
Eurasia

Photos

Red-handed tamarin
White-coated African lions
Serval

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b "ZAA Accredited Member Location Map". Zoo and Aquarium Association. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  4. ^ "About the Zoo". Darling Downs Zoo. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  5. ^ "ZOO CLOSED - Darling Downs Zoo". www.darlingdownszoo.com.au. Darling Downs Zoo. 27 March 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  6. ^ "WE'RE OPEN AGAIN!!! – THE DAY HAS FINALLY ARRIVED!!". www.darlingdownszoo.com.au. Darling Downs Zoo. 9 June 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  7. ^ 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.
  • Official website
  • Country Zoo. Landline, Woodward, Jenny (29 October 2016). Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
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