A new state-of-the-art veterinary hospital will be built at Werribee Open Range Zoo to ensure world class care of our animals.

Project Cost:   $2.1 million

Underpinning everything that Zoos Victoria does is the exceptional care we take of the animals in our charge.

The new vet hospital is critical to the future plans for Werribee Open Range Zoo, being a vast improvement on the current out-dated facility. We are planning to expand the collection of African wildlife at our ‘jewel of the west' property, which will not be possible unless the new hospital is constructed.

A collection of smaller animals will be joining the zoo and the hospital will be a critical aspect of providing optimal care for these new arrivals.

Zoos Victoria plans to increase the native threatened species breeding programs that are currently managed at Healesville Sanctuary. With space at a premium at the Sanctuary, Werribee Open Range Zoo will expand upon several programs including the Eastern-barred Bandicoot.

The space that can be allocated at Werribee for threatened species programs will ensure even greater success for the initiatives, as it will facilitate a substantial pre-release site. This will enable captive-bred animals to acclimatise to the natural environment before being released back to the wild.

HOW TO HELP:

• Be part of this exciting project and donate today.
• For more information, or for Corporate Partnership opportunities please contact the Zoos Victoria Foundation team 9285 9308 zvfoundation@zoo.org.au

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