The Latest Breaking News from Melbourne Zoo

Long-term plans to move the animals to much larger parks are coming to fruition but concerns remain about captivity and breeding

Melbourne Zoo's much-loved gorilla Kimya has died unexpectedly, devastating her keepers and the community.

Victorian grassland earless dragon was once common west of Melbourne but numbers declined due to habitat loss and predators such as feral cats

Less than 12 months after the launch of a captive-breeding program for the Pookila mouse, more than 20 pups have been born.

The carnivorous critters from Far North Queensland needed some TLC after being found a little worse for wear at a wholesale market in Melbourne.

In this week's top videos, dozens of fanatics board the Elvis Express, and a seal and a crocodile shock and terrify beachgoers.

In this week’s top videos, Artemis 1, the most powerful space rocket, makes its way to the Moon after a series of delays.

Melbourne Zoo has made changes to its protocols to protect its animals from a foot and mouth disease outbreak that is threatening Australia.

In a quiet corner of the Melbourne Zoo, a historic collection of thousands of blood serum samples is helping vets learn more about the zoo’s exotic residents, past and present.