The Latest Breaking News from Perth Zoo

Zoo slams 'reckless' teens after alleged croc assault

An incident where two teenagers allegedly broke into a crocodile enclosure and beat one with a metal pole could have ended in tragedy, an Australian zoo says.

AAP · Sep 15

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.

AAP · Jul 9

‘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

The Guardian - AU · Jun 7, 2025

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.

ABC News · Jul 6, 2022

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.

Zenger · Jun 20, 2022

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.

ABC News · Apr 9, 2022

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.

AAP · Apr 9, 2022