NEWS FROM THE ZOO

News

• Zoo Dairy June 2009
  Zoo Diary June 2009 As part of the Franklin Zoos conservation purpose we support the Kea Conservation Trust
• Zoo Diary May 2009
  Autumn has been a busy time at the Franklin Zoo and Wildlife Sanctuary
• Zoo Diary March April 2009
  After the weeks of great weather all the animals enjoyed the good down pour of rain
• Zoo Diary February 2009
  The zoo has had a fantastic summer so far with many visitors coming for the day, having picnics, doing zoo keeper courses and generally enjoying the grounds and of course, the animals and birds
• Zoo Diary December 2008
  It is hard to believe it is the end of the year already and amazing to think we have been looking after the Franklin Zoo and Wildlife Sanctuary for 3 years
• Zoo Diary November 2008
  Dr Jane Goodall was recently in New Zealand, she visited the Wellington Zoo and also spoke at a leadership seminar that I was privileged to attend
• Zoo Diary October 2008
  We have some exciting events upcoming at the zoo
• Zoo Diary September 2008
  It has certainly been a wet and challenging winter, whenever the sun has managed to shine all the birds, monkeys & lions are certainly grateful and get straight into sun bathing - the lemurs winning all awards for grace and best posture
• Zoo Diary August 2008
  Despite a lot of rain, the zoo was busy with visitors over the July school holidays
• Zoo Diary July 2008
  It is one year since the lions were introduced to the new lion habitat area
• Zoo Diary June 2008
  With the warm weather finishing abruptly, the zoo is gearing up for the winter months and the challenges it brings to both the animals and staff
• Open Air Lion Enclosure Opens
  Franklin Zoo has introduced its three ex-circus lions Eddie, Gypsy and Queenie into a new open air habitat