Meet E.T lookalike Oupa, one of our oldest residents and proud father to 17 baby leopard tortoises at the Zoo!

Keeper Deja, a self-described 'total birdo', introduces us to two extremely adorable musk lorikeet chicks who are due to fledge any day!

Both in their mid-forties –Smiley and Chippie are spring chickens considering Galapagos tortoises can live to be over 150 years old! Learn more about these gentle giants from keeper Sarah.

Zookeeper Dave has worked all over the Zoo from Primates to Pridelands and with our New Zealand birds. Find out why he wants us all to take a stand and not let our rainforests disappear.

Senior zookeeper Christine has been a member of the Auckland Zoo family for over 30 years and is incredibly passionate about primates and the palm oil problem! Learn why it's so important for you to demand labelling of palm oil in the food that you buy.

Eight year old Asian elephant Anjalee has begun her journey to join Burma. Watch Anjalee and team leader of elephants Andrew on their first morning at the elephant quarantine facility in Niue.

Eight year old Asian elephant Anjalee has begun her journey to join Burma. Although her final destination is Auckland Zoo, she is required to complete a 90 day quarantine period on the beautiful island of Niue.

Join Ectotherm and Birds curator Richard Gibson on a sneak peek tour through our new Strangely Beautiful Australia.