Tasmania Zoo


Tasmania Zoo is a zoo located in Launceston, in the Australian state of Tasmania.
Situated on of old growth native bushland, it is home to the state's largest collection of native and exotic animals.
Tasmania Zoo is a member of the Zoo and Aquarium Association, working closely with all Australasian zoos, and are involved in various species management programs. Tasmania Zoo is fully accredited by the Zoo and Aquarium Association.
Exhibits include Tasmanian devils, wombats, tigers, lions, servals, caracals, quolls, emus, koalas, kangaroos, reptiles and monkeys.
They exhibit the second largest collection of primates in any private zoo in Australia.
Along with over 100 other species & 1000 individual animals.
Conservation work carried out by the zoo includes a breeding program for Tasmanian devils called .

Attractions

Features including talks for the Tasmanian devils 10:30, 1:00 & 3:30, meerkats 11:30 & 2:10, big cats 2:30 and penguins 3:50, 7 days a week.
Cafe and gift shop open 9-4:30pm daily.
Animal food is available to purchase for $2 a cup.
The zoo is available for birthday parties and private events.

Intrusion

On 2 August 2012, an intrusion occurred at the zoo. The entrances to about 30 enclosures were flung open. Dozens of animals escaped, some endangered. The intruders also killed about a dozen birds, including a Tasmanian swift parrot, fewer than 1,000 of which remain in the wild.