Darling Downs Zoo
Darling Downs Zoo is a zoo situated in Pilton, Queensland, Australia.[2] The zoo is divided into four separate geographical areas featuring animals from Africa, South America, South-east Asia and Australia. [3]
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| Date opened | 2004 |
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| Location | Pilton, Queensland, Australia |
| Coordinates | 27.892277°S 152.020035°E |
| Land area | 50 acres (20 ha)[1] |
| No. of animals | 300+ |
| No. of species | 100+ |
| Memberships | ZAA[2] |
| Website | www |
Species
- Africa
- Grant's zebra
- Cheetah
- African lion
- White lion
- Pygmy hippopotamus
- Meerkat
- Crested porcupine
- Addax
- Hamadryas baboon
- Ostrich
- Rothschild's giraffe
- Dromedary camel
- Serval
- African grey parrot
- Asia
- Sumatran tiger
- Rhesus macaque
- Siamang
- Blackbuck
- Sri Lankan leopard (coming late 2020)
- Golden pheasant
- Australia
- Red kangaroo
- Dingo
- Common brushtail possum
- Emu
- Swamp wallaby
- Wombat
- Koala
- Gang-gang cockatoo
- Yellow-tailed black cockatoo
- Spoonbill
- Corella
- Australian bustard
- Eastern grass owl
- Reptiles
- Saltwater crocodile
- American alligator
- Lace monitor
- Yellow anaconda
- Rhinoceros iguana
- Aldabra giant tortoise
- Radiated tortoise
- Boa constrictor
- South America
References
- "Darling Downs Zoo brings a taste of Africa to small Queensland town of Pilton". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- "ZAA Accredited Member Location Map". Zoo and Aquarium Association. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- "About the Zoo". Darling Downs Zoo. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
External links
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