Zoos’ baby boom
Healesville Sanctuary and Werribee Open Range Zoo have recently welcomed new additions to their animal families – Healesville celebrated the arrival of two baby platypuses (in February) and Werribee a hippopotamus calf (in late March).
The three births are a tribute to both facilities’ successful breeding programs and provide visitors with a rare opportunity to watch the baby animals bonding with their parents.
Media contacts: Virginia Lovett, Healesville Sanctuary on (03) 9285 9416 or vlovett@zoo.org.au; and Miranda Toumbourou, Werribee Open Range Zoo on 0410 578 020.