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| 27°53′32″S 152°01′12″E / 27.892277°S 152.020035°E | |
| Date opened | 2004 |
| Location | Pilton, Queensland, Australia |
| Land area | 50 acres (20 ha)[1] |
| No. of animals | 500 (approx.)[2] |
| No. of species | 100+ |
| Memberships | Zoo and Aquarium Association (ZAA)[3] |
| Website | www |
Darling Downs Zoo is a zoo situated in Pilton, Queensland, Australia.[3] The zoo is divided into four separate geographical areas featuring animals 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
- Addax
- African grey parrot
- Aldabra giant tortoise
- Black and white ruffed lemur
- Caracal
- Cheetah
- Common ostrich
- Crested porcupine
- Dromedary camel
- Dumeril's boa
- Giraffe
- Hamadryas baboon
- Meerkat
- Plains zebra
- Pygmy hippopotamus
- Radiated Tortoise
- Ring-tailed lemur
- Serval
- Southern African lion (including white-coated)
- Americas
- American alligator
- Black-capped capuchin monkey
- Blue-and-yellow macaw
- Bolivian squirrel monkey
- Brazilian tapir
- Cotton-top tamarin
- Emperor tamarin
- Greater capybara
- Guanaco
- Llama
- Maned wolf
- Patagonian mara
- Pygmy marmoset
- Red-and-green macaw
- Red-handed tamarin
- Red-rumped agouti
- Rhinoceros iguana
- Scarlet macaw
- Turquoise-fronted parrot
- White-tufted marmoset
- Yellow anaconda
- Yellow-crowned parrot
- Asia
- Blackbuck
- Burmese python
- Golden pheasant
- Komodo dragon
- Red deer
- Rhesus macaque
- Siamang
- Sri Lankan leopard
- Sumatran tiger
- Australia
- Australasian figbird
- Australasian swamphen
- Australian brush-turkey
- Australian bustard
- Australian grass owl
- Australian king parrot
- Australian pelican
- Banded lapwing
- Bare-nosed wombat
- Black swan
- Budgerigar
- Bush stone-curlew
- Cape Barren goose
- Cattle egret
- Central bearded dragon
- Cockatiel
- Common ringtail possum
- Dingo
- Eastern barn owl
- Eastern blue-tongued lizard
- Eclectus parrot
- Emu
- Freshwater crocodile
- Galah
- Gang-gang cockatoo
- Koala
- Laughing kookaburra
- Malleefowl
- Nankeen kestrel
- Noisy pitta
- Perentie
- Quokka
- Red kangaroo
- Red-legged pademelon
- Red-tailed black cockatoo
- Red-winged parrot
- Royal spoonbill
- Rufous bettong
- Saltwater crocodile
- Satin bowerbird
- Shingleback lizard
- Sulphur-crested cockatoo
- Tawny frogmouth
- Yellow-tailed black cockatoo
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "ZAA Accredited Member Location Map". Zoo and Aquarium Association. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "About the Zoo". Darling Downs Zoo. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "ZOO CLOSED - Darling Downs Zoo". www.darlingdownszoo.com.au. Darling Downs Zoo. 27 March 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "WE'RE OPEN AGAIN!!! – THE DAY HAS FINALLY ARRIVED!!". www.darlingdownszoo.com.au. Darling Downs Zoo. 9 June 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ 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.
Photos
Whiptail wallaby at the zoo
Red-handed tamarin at the zoo
White-coated Southern African lions at the zoo
Serval at the zoo
External links
- Official website
- Country Zoo. Landline, Woodward, Jenny (29 October 2016). Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
