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    Jumbo the elephant enjoying her retirement at Franklin Zoo

    Posted on May 19, 2025 | No Comments
    Franklin Zoo and Wildlife Sanctuary in Tuakau has been the home for Jumbo the retired circus elephant for the past six months. Sanctuary director and veterinarian Dr Helen Schofield says Jumbo has settled in to her life at the Sanctuary well and has developed close and affectionate relationships with her team of keepers. “Jumbo is responding well [...]

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  • /news/tony-returns/

    Tony Returns

    Posted on May 19, 2025 | No Comments
    Tony the Chacma Baboon is coming home to Franklin Zoo after living at Auckland Zoo since Feb 2007. We moved Tony to Auckland Zoo so he could be in a social situation with the then 3 old Chacma baboons, who have now all passed away. Tony has since been living in parallel with Hamadryas Baboons. The [...]

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    Junior Zoo Keepers

    Posted on May 19, 2025 | No Comments
    Our Junior Zoo Cub and Junior Zoo Keeper courses give young people a chance to experience our exotic and indigenous wildlife up close and personal, whilst learning to provide for the animals and birds physical and behavioral needs in captivity. The classes are facilitated by a registered teacher and / or our Zoo Veterinarian. They are [...]

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  • /news/new-cotton-topped-tamarin/

    Ay: The New Cotton Topped Tamarin

    Posted on May 18, 2025 | No Comments
    Merida has lived at the Sanctuary for over 5 years now, sadly she lost her beloved friend Flossy about 10 months ago. Ay a very handsome male Cotton topped tamarin has come to live with her from Auckland Zoo. The two hit it off straight away with much grooming of each other.

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