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Numbats no longer endangered but threat far from over

Decades of conservation efforts to control cats and foxes have led to a state's bushy-tailed faunal emblem being moved from endangered on a key list.

‘Life that they deserve’: why Australia’s elephants are moving out of city zoos

‘Life that they deserve’: why Australia’s elephants are moving out of city zoos

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

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Inkosi, the giraffe, is having a ball crossing the Nullarbor, en route from Perth Zoo to Monarto Safari Park

Inkosi, the giraffe, is having a ball crossing the Nullarbor, en route from Perth Zoo to Monarto Safari Park

He's got a long neck and is on a 2,750-kilometre trek that is expected to take 38 hours, but Inkosi the giraffe is standing tall as he crosses the Nullarbor Plain, accompanied by zookeepers and a vet.

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Was Tricia the elephant happy? Experts on the ethics of keeping such big, roaming creatures in captivity

The beloved Asian elephant Tricia died at Perth Zoo this month at the ripe old age of 65, making her one of the world’s oldest elephants.

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Tricia Memorial Walk opens at Perth Zoo as tribute to the elephant and WA icon

Some considered her a friend, others a "therapist" — hundreds pay tribute to the iconic elephant at the opening of the Tricia Memorial Walk at Perth Zoo.

Tributes flow for Perth Zoo's beloved elephant, Tricia, who died aged 65

Generations of West Australians share stories of their memories with Tricia, after the beloved elephant died on Wednesday night at the age of 65.

Perth Zoo matriarch Tricia the elephant dies aged 65

The death of Tricia, the oldest elephant to be cared for by a zoo in Australasia, will spark change in the small elephant family at Perth Zoo.

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Bear Necessities: Rare Sun Bears That Were Rescued From Animal Traffickers Get Health Checkup

Bear Necessities: Rare Sun Bears That Were Rescued From Animal Traffickers Get Health Checkup

“They had a rough start to life, but regular medical checks help them stay in tip-top shape,” says the Perth Zoo.

WA Health launches school holiday COVID-19 vaccination blitz as state records 6,566 new cases

WA Health launches school holiday COVID-19 vaccination blitz as state records 6,566 new cases

Western Australia's Health Minister, Amber-Jade Sanderson, says up to 30 children a day are presenting to Perth Children's Hospital with COVID-19, prompting the state's school holiday vaccination blitz.

Zoo joins WA school holiday vaccine blitz

Zoo joins WA school holiday vaccine blitz

West Australian children will be able to receive a free Perth Zoo pass as part of a vaccination blitz across the state.

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