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Perth Zoo began operations in October 1898 and now features magnificent gardens spread over 19 hecares and is home to around 1800 amimals representing 230 different exotic and Australian species. Perth Zoo is a leading conservation agency with successful breeding programs for threatened exotic and native animal species. These photos were taken during visits between 2003-2008.

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Enlarge photo 1 Welcome to Perth Zoo
Enlarge photo 2 Kangaroos
Enlarge photo 3 Feeding Time for Kangaroos
Enlarge photo 4 Kangaroos
Enlarge photo 5 Australian Dingo
Australian Native Dog.
Enlarge photo 6 Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat
Enlarge photo 7 Koala
Enlarge photo 8 Bush Thick-knee
Burhinus grallarius
Enlarge photo 9 Black-necked Stork
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus. Often known as Jabiru and grows to 130 cm.
Enlarge photo 10 Eurasian Coot with Chick
Fulica atra
Enlarge photo 11 Ducks sunbaking on Log
Enlarge photo 12 White Egret
Enlarge photo 13 Vervet (African Monkey)
Enlarge photo 14 Rothschild's Giraffe
The Savannah's tallest animal.
Enlarge photo 15 Rothschild's Giraffes
Enlarge photo 16 Grant's Zebra
Enlarge photo 17 Cheetah in the Grass
The name cheetah comes from an Indian word meaning 'spotted one'.
Enlarge photo 18 Sumatran Tiger
Enlarge photo 19 Slender-tailed Meerkats
Enlarge photo 20 Slender-tailed Meerkats
Enlarge photo 21 Australian Native Frangipani
(Hymenosporum Flavum). Many colourful species of plants can be seen in the well-maintained gardens at Perth Zoo.
Enlarge photo 22 Orange Clivia
Enlarge photo 23 Wedding Bush (Ricinocarpos pinifolius)
Enlarge photo 24 Clivia
Enlarge photo 25 Little Penguins
Eudyptula minor novaehollandiae
Enlarge photo 26 Little Penguins swimming in Pool
Enlarge photo 27 Black Swans and other Waterbirds
Enlarge photo 28 Brolga and other Waterbirds
Enlarge photo 29 Brolga and Waterbirds
Enlarge photo 30 Brolga Reflections
Grus rubicundus
Enlarge photo 31 Waterbirds
Enlarge photo 32 Australian Pelicans
Enlarge photo 33 Motorbike Frog
Litoria moorei
Enlarge photo 34 Malleefowl
Leipoa ocellata
Enlarge photo 35 Numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus)
Numbats (also known as Walpurti) are small marsupials, which feed almost solely on termites and consume about 20,000 per day. Because of this, they are also known as the Banded Anteater. When fully grown, they reach about 40 cms from nose to tail.
Enlarge photo 36 Numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus) (Walpurti)
They inhabit woodlands in Western Australia which is the only state where they are found in the wild. To improve numbat numbers, they are bred in captivity at the Perth Zoo and released into selected locations.
Enlarge photo 37 Rock Wallaby
Enlarge photo 38 Dingo resting on the Rock
Enlarge photo 39 Dingo on the Rock
Enlarge photo 40 Australian Boab Tree
Adansonia gregorii