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Zoo Tales: Rainbow lorikeets
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Zoo Tales: Rainbow lorikeets

Our colourful rainbow lorikeets have moved into their walkthrough aviary in the new Strangely Beautiful Australia - watch as zookeeper Deja Rivera introduces us to these noisy and inquisitive birds!

Zoo Tales: Kea
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Zoo Tales: Kea

Kea are the world's only alpine parrot, one of the most intelligent birds and unique to Aotearoa. Find out more about these creative and noisy parrots.

Zoo Tales: Galapagos Tortoise
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Zoo Tales: Galapagos Tortoise

Both in their mid-forties –Smiley and Chippie are spring chickens considering Galapagos tortoises can live to be over 150 years old! Learn more about these gentle giants from keeper Sarah.

Zoo Tales: Meet the zookeeper - Dave
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Zoo Tales: Meet the zookeeper - Dave

Zookeeper Dave has worked all over the Zoo from Primates to Pridelands and with our New Zealand birds. Find out why he wants us all to take a stand and not let our rainforests disappear.