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Pages in category "Zoos in New Zealand" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Auckland Zoo; B.
In February 2014, Auckland Zoo announced the successful breeding and rearing of twin lesser short-tailed bats, a species endemic to New Zealand. The zoo was the first captive facility in the world to breed and raise this species to adulthood. [83] In March 2014, otters Juno and Jeta produced two male pups. [citation needed]
Situated on approximately 8 acres (3.2 ha) of land, it was initially established as a walk-through butterfly garden (the butterfly house remaining the flagship attraction of the place) and has now expanded to having a number of both native and exotic animal species including two saltwater crocodiles (the only two of their species to be kept in New Zealand) named Goldie and Scar.
Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary is a privately owned zoo located near Kamo, Whangārei, New Zealand. The facility houses a collection of two species of large cats and was formerly used as a location for the filming of the television series The Lion Man .
The zoo, now left with Tisa and Zahara, is currently looking to import a new male giraffe or use artificial insemination on the younger female, Zahara. [25] In September 2012, Wellington Zoo opened a new enclosure for their Malayan sun bears, Sean and Sasa. [26] The zoo is currently awaiting the arrival of a new male sun bear for breeding with ...
Ibutho, New Zealand's first ever rhino calf, was born at Orana in 1999. This was a significant achievement as the reproductive rate of captive born rhinos in zoos is very low. To date, three rhino calves have been bred at Orana (the others in 2010 and 2014).