Watch the Rescue Unit in action!

Steve and Terri Irwin were born into families of wildlife rescuers! In the beginning, Australia Zoo was made up of animals which had been rescued by the Irwin's and unable to be released back into the wild. Today, Australia Zoo has its very own Wildlife Rescue Unit; a team dedicated to rescuing wildlife 365 days a year!

From koalas to Green Sea turtles, the Australia Zoo Rescue Unit is dedicated to saving wildlife. Each day is another adventure and challenge for the team as they swim, climb, run or dive to rescue an array of injured animals. From road accident victims to marine strandings, the rescue team is trained for just about any situation! And with ten call-outs a day - they are certainly put to the test!

Check-out Australia Zoo's Rescue Team in action at Australia Zoo TV. Watch as they rescue koalas, kangaroos, birds, turtles and snakes, and transport them back to the Australian Wildlife Hospital for treatment.

Support the Rescue Unit

A variety of specialised gear is required in any given animal emergency. You can sponsor Australia Zoo's Rescue Unit to provide essential rescue equipment, ensuring that every animal receives the best possible care. Check out how your sponsorship will make a difference...

Animals join in true-blue celebration!

Crikey! Australia Zoo's wildlife took part in the Australia Day celebrations today, with the famous Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors show in the Crocoseum being kicked off by Elephants waving the Australian flag!

Australia Zoo's three gorgeous Asian Elephants, Siam, Sabu and Bimbo, waved the Australian flag with their trunks as they lead the celebrations, following a ripper performance by the legendary John Williamson.

In his traditional Australia Day performance at Australia Zoo, John led the Crocoseum's crowd in singing the National Anthem, plus belted out popular favourite True Blue. John's hour-long performance warmed the crowd up for all the slithering, swooping, jaw dropping action of the Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors show!

Australia Zoo opened gates at the early time of 8am, putting on free Aussie tucker for the early birds, including damper, billy tea and lamingtons. There was STACKS of family fun, with the slippery Vegemite-thong race and sack race, as well as rides and face painting for the ankle-biters. Crowds were also treated to performances throughout the day by traditional dance group the Gubbi Gubbi.

It was a you-beaut Australia Day at Australia Zoo, where Crocs Rule!

Aussie icons celebrate in Aussie style

She's not only an Aussie icon, named after one of Australia's most famous songs, and lives at Australia Zoo, but Matilda the Koala celebrates her birthday on the most Aussie of days - Australia Day!

Joining Matilda for her 13th birthday at Australia Zoo is another true-blue Aussie icon, John Williamson, as he performs the National Anthem, among other iconic songs, live in Australia Zoo's Crocoseum on Tuesday 26 January.

All the Aussie action starts at 8am, with FREE lamingtons, billy tea and damper for the early birds, and more fun than you can poke a stick at with the slippery Vegemite-thong race and sack race. Traditional dance group the Gubbi Gubbi will perform throughout the day, and there will be a STACK of awesome prizes up for grabs in the Major Prize Draw.

If you've been flat out like a lizard drinking, come celebrate Australia Day in true-blue Aussie style at Australia Zoo, where Crocs Rule!

Adopt an Aussie!

Celebrate Australia's amazing wildlife and adopt a true blue Aussie koala this Australia Day! Adopt an Aussie now!

Bindi hits the big screen!

If recording hit records, performing live in front of thousands and travelling the world making her own TV show weren't enough for you, now our girl has hit the big screen!

Bindi's first film, Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove, is set to dazzle when it premiere's in the US in March 2010.

Set in South Africa, the latest Free Willy instalment is a touching story about wildlife crusader, Kirra Cooper (Bindi), and her mission to reunite a young stranded Killer Whale with its pod in the wild.

Catch a sneak peak of the Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove trailer, to see our wildlife warrior princess in action!

Watch it now!

Introducing Pip and Jaya!

Great news everyone! Our two peculiar looking, popcorn smelling Binturongs have been named.

Introducing Pip and Jaya! Pip is our gorgeous, inquisitive girl and Jaya is our shy little boy. Their names were selected by Australia Zoo's team of Binturong keepers, who all agreed that Pip and Jaya were a perfect fit for the cheeky brother and sister duo.

Congratulations to Steph McGrath and Stuart Taylor for suggesting these two great names. We hope you enjoy the ripper prize pack coming your way, including a photo of the Binturongs and stacks of Australia Zoo goodies!

Be sure to check-out Jaya and Pip next time you visit the Zoo- they would love to meet you!