filed in Gardens, Melbourne, Parks, Zoo on Oct.10, 2012
Melbourne’s Open Zoo at Werribee is exactly what it says – an open Zoo. Therefore the animals are all living in large spaces and are able to roam about in these spaces, freely. A great plus for the animals but there is a down side for the patrons of the Zoo. Some of the animals [...]
filed in Gardens, Melbourne, Zoo on Jul.07, 2011
The door to the Butterfly House
The butterfly house at the Melbourne Zoo is one of the nicest places to be on a cold winter’s day. In the summer it has charm but it is in the winter that it is magical – a place where everyone quietens and move slowly. Boisterous school parties loose their [...]
filed in Asian, Gardens, Melbourne, Parks, Zoo on Feb.23, 2010
The yet to be named baby elephant is a Star. Crowds are surging through the gates of the Melbourne Zoo daily and queuing to get a glimpse of this miniature elephant. Yes that is what she looks like a tiny miniature of the grown-ups.
I couldn’t resist the urge to get my first look at a [...]