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Monarto Safari Park

January 01, 1970


Monarto Safari Park, formerly known as Monarto Zoological Park and Monarto Zoo, is a 1,500-hectare (3,700-acre) open-range zoo located in South Australia administered by the Royal Zoological Society of South Australia. By area, Monarto Safari Park is the largest zoo in Australia.[2] It is located at Monarto, approximately 70 kilometres (43 mi) from Adelaide's centre.

Monarto Safari Park
35°06′08″S 139°08′33″E / 35.1021°S 139.1424°E / -35.1021; 139.1424
Date opened1983 (1983)
LocationMonarto, South Australia
Land area1,500 hectares (3,700 acres)[1]
Websitewww.monartosafari.com.au
Kashka (left) and Kito at Monarto

It is notably home to both the world's largest single African lion pride[3] and giraffe herd outside Africa[4] as of July, 2023. The zoo features several unique attractions, including opportunities to get close to animals in the lions 360 experience, cheetahs, and have interactive experiences with meerkats, black rhinoceros, giraffes and southern white rhinoceros.

History edit

 
Monarto Zoo has the most successful breeding program of giraffe in Australasia (herd pictured)

The zoo was created in 1983 on land owned by the state government as a closed-to-the-public, purpose breeding area and endangered species sanctuary. In 1990, a study was undertaken to determine the feasibility of allowing public access to the zoo, and by 1993 it had been developed into a large educational facility, open to the public, with bus and walking tours.

Five major habitat exhibits have been developed, including the Asian steppes, arid north Africa, African plains, and Asian grasslands. The entire zoo is surrounded with vermin-proof fencing to keep the habitat as self-contained as possible. The area is not irrigated, and is populated primarily with native flora to cut down on water consumption and erosion in the semi-arid region. The roads and trails within the zoo are constructed of local materials to keep them low maintenance, and to allow them to be easily re-integrated into the habitat should the need arise. Waste water is recycled, and as much as possible, solar power is used for electric fencing needs.

In late 2019, Monarto Zoo began a three-year project to convert itself into a safari park with luxury resort facilities. As part of the overhaul, it is transitioning its branding to be "Monarto Safari Park" by 2021.[5] Monarto would also become the largest park outside of Africa.[6]

In Agust 2023, ZoosSA exceeded a fundraising campaign target of 2 million dollars to build a 15-hectare (37-acre) facility at Monarto Safari Park, to originally house Perth Zoo's remaining Asian elephants 'Putra Mas' and 'Permai', after their matriarch 'Tricia' passed away aged 65 in 2022, and an additinal female elephant from Auckland Zoo called 'Burma'. In April 2024, a further two Asian elephants were announced to join the new herd from Taronga Zoo, Sydney. Burma will fly from New Zealand to Monarto in november 2024. Both groups of elephants from Perth Zoo and Taronga Zoo are expected to move to Monarto in mid 2025.

Description edit

Monarto Safari Park is an open-range zoo comprising 1,500-hectare (3,700-acre)[1] administered by the Royal Zoological Society of South Australia (trading as Zoos SA)[7] and located near Monarto, South Australia. It offers the largest African based safari experience to visitors in both Australia and outside the African continent.[8]

Giraffe breeding programme edit

As of 2015 Monarto Zoo had achieved one of the most successful giraffe breeding programs in Oceania,[9] and as of 2019 has the most successful giraffe breeding programmes in Australia.[10]

Animals and conservation efforts edit

 
Visitors centre at Monarto

Endangered species edit

The zoo is taking part in numerous conservation efforts with endangered species, and has breeding projects for many Australian native species, including bilby, eastern barred bandicoot, Tasmanian devil, warru (black-footed rock-wallaby) and yellow-footed rock-wallaby; as well as many exotic species (and endangered subspecies of some species) including addax, African wild dog, American bison, Barbary sheep, black rhinoceros, Persian fallow deer, Przewalski's horse, scimitar-horned oryx, South African cheetah and southern white rhinoceros.[citation needed]

In 2006, the zoo began a breeding program for Tasmanian devils which are free of facial tumour disease.[11]

Previously widespread throughout the ranges of central Australia, the warru, or black-footed rock-wallaby, is as of July 2019 South Australia's most endangered mammal, primarily due to predation by foxes and feral cats. However Monarto has had some success in breeding the wallabies since the capture of 15 of them in 2007, and has helped to establish a viable population (22) of the wallabies in a 1 square kilometre (0.39 sq mi) fenced area, known as the Pintji, in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) lands. In June 2017 Monarto announced that 25 of the population bred at Pintji, along with 15 others, had been released into the wild. These will be monitored and feral animal control measures are in place.[12]

Ethical products edit

On-site shops and catering facilities at the zoo actively avoid using products containing palm oil.[13] Visitors are encouraged to go palm oil free and provided information on how to go about it.

Species list edit

Bird species include
Mammal species include
Reptile species include

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Zoos South Australia: Adelaide & Monarto Zoo". Retrieved 1 April 2016. Monarto Zoo is the largest open-range zoo in the world spanning more than 1,500 hectares and home to more than 500 animals and 50 species.
  2. ^ "Largest Zoo in Australia". Tourism SA. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Lion pride monarto". Zoos SA. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Giraffe herd record monarto". Zoos SA. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Monarto Safari Park - becoming the world's largest safari outside Africa". Monarto Safari Park. Retrieved 20 October 2019. ...from today onwards you can refer to us as Monarto Safari Park.
  6. ^ The multimillion-dollar plan to bring Africa to Adelaide (subscription required)
  7. ^ "Terms and Conditions - Membership". Zoos SA. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  8. ^ "Monarto Safari park officially the largest outside African Continent". Zoos SA. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  9. ^ Tom Fedorowytsch and staff (18 September 2015). "Asali the giraffe arrives at Monarto Zoo after Nullarbor crossing". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  10. ^ "Giraffe". Monarto Safari Park. 23 September 2019.
  11. ^ "Monarto Zoo hopes for more Tasmanian devils breeding program success". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 17 February 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
  12. ^ Tucker, Alyssa-Jane (8 June 2017). "Safeguarding South Australia's most endangered mammal". Monarto Zoo. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  13. ^ Fa, John E.; Stephan M. Funk; Donnamarie O'Connell (2011). Zoo Conservation Biology. Cambridge University Press. p. 232. ISBN 978-1139498623. Retrieved 15 October 2015.

External links edit

  • Official website
  •   Media related to Monarto Zoo at Wikimedia Commons

January 01, 1970
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Monarto Safari Park formerly known as Monarto Zoological Park and Monarto Zoo is a 1 500 hectare 3 700 acre open range zoo located in South Australia administered by the Royal Zoological Society of South Australia By area Monarto Safari Park is the largest zoo in Australia 2 It is located at Monarto approximately 70 kilometres 43 mi from Adelaide s centre Monarto Safari Park35 06 08 S 139 08 33 E 35 1021 S 139 1424 E 35 1021 139 1424Date opened1983 1983 LocationMonarto South AustraliaLand area1 500 hectares 3 700 acres 1 Websitewww wbr monartosafari wbr com wbr au Kashka left and Kito at Monarto It is notably home to both the world s largest single African lion pride 3 and giraffe herd outside Africa 4 as of July 2023 The zoo features several unique attractions including opportunities to get close to animals in the lions 360 experience cheetahs and have interactive experiences with meerkats black rhinoceros giraffes and southern white rhinoceros Contents 1 History 2 Description 2 1 Giraffe breeding programme 3 Animals and conservation efforts 3 1 Endangered species 3 2 Ethical products 3 3 Species list 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory edit nbsp Monarto Zoo has the most successful breeding program of giraffe in Australasia herd pictured The zoo was created in 1983 on land owned by the state government as a closed to the public purpose breeding area and endangered species sanctuary In 1990 a study was undertaken to determine the feasibility of allowing public access to the zoo and by 1993 it had been developed into a large educational facility open to the public with bus and walking tours Five major habitat exhibits have been developed including the Asian steppes arid north Africa African plains and Asian grasslands The entire zoo is surrounded with vermin proof fencing to keep the habitat as self contained as possible The area is not irrigated and is populated primarily with native flora to cut down on water consumption and erosion in the semi arid region The roads and trails within the zoo are constructed of local materials to keep them low maintenance and to allow them to be easily re integrated into the habitat should the need arise Waste water is recycled and as much as possible solar power is used for electric fencing needs In late 2019 Monarto Zoo began a three year project to convert itself into a safari park with luxury resort facilities As part of the overhaul it is transitioning its branding to be Monarto Safari Park by 2021 5 Monarto would also become the largest park outside of Africa 6 In Agust 2023 ZoosSA exceeded a fundraising campaign target of 2 million dollars to build a 15 hectare 37 acre facility at Monarto Safari Park to originally house Perth Zoo s remaining Asian elephants Putra Mas and Permai after their matriarch Tricia passed away aged 65 in 2022 and an additinal female elephant from Auckland Zoo called Burma In April 2024 a further two Asian elephants were announced to join the new herd from Taronga Zoo Sydney Burma will fly from New Zealand to Monarto in november 2024 Both groups of elephants from Perth Zoo and Taronga Zoo are expected to move to Monarto in mid 2025 Description editMonarto Safari Park is an open range zoo comprising 1 500 hectare 3 700 acre 1 administered by the Royal Zoological Society of South Australia trading as Zoos SA 7 and located near Monarto South Australia It offers the largest African based safari experience to visitors in both Australia and outside the African continent 8 Giraffe breeding programme edit As of 2015 update Monarto Zoo had achieved one of the most successful giraffe breeding programs in Oceania 9 and as of 2019 update has the most successful giraffe breeding programmes in Australia 10 Animals and conservation efforts edit nbsp Visitors centre at Monarto Endangered species edit The zoo is taking part in numerous conservation efforts with endangered species and has breeding projects for many Australian native species including bilby eastern barred bandicoot Tasmanian devil warru black footed rock wallaby and yellow footed rock wallaby as well as many exotic species and endangered subspecies of some species including addax African wild dog American bison Barbary sheep black rhinoceros Persian fallow deer Przewalski s horse scimitar horned oryx South African cheetah and southern white rhinoceros citation needed In 2006 the zoo began a breeding program for Tasmanian devils which are free of facial tumour disease 11 Previously widespread throughout the ranges of central Australia the warru or black footed rock wallaby is as of July 2019 update South Australia s most endangered mammal primarily due to predation by foxes and feral cats However Monarto has had some success in breeding the wallabies since the capture of 15 of them in 2007 and has helped to establish a viable population 22 of the wallabies in a 1 square kilometre 0 39 sq mi fenced area known as the Pintji in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara APY lands In June 2017 Monarto announced that 25 of the population bred at Pintji along with 15 others had been released into the wild These will be monitored and feral animal control measures are in place 12 Ethical products edit On site shops and catering facilities at the zoo actively avoid using products containing palm oil 13 Visitors are encouraged to go palm oil free and provided information on how to go about it Species list edit Bird species include Emu Malleefowl Mallee emu wren Ostrich Plains wanderer Rufous crowned emu wren Mammal species include Addax African lion African wild dog Asian elephant Arriving November 2024 American bison Barbary sheep Bilby Black rhinoceros Blackbuck Bongo Cape porcupine Chapman s zebra Chimpanzee Common eland Eastern barred bandicoot Giraffe Greater stick nest rat Hippopotamus not currently on display Meerkat Mitchell s hopping mouse Nyala Persian fallow deer Plains rat Plains Zebra Przewalski s horse Red deer Red tailed phascogale Ring tailed lemur Scimitar horned oryx South African cheetah Southern white rhinoceros Spotted hyena Tammar wallaby Tasmanian devil Warru Waterbuck Woylie Yellow footed rock wallaby Reptile species include Adelaide pygmy blue tongue lizard Aldabra giant tortoise Leopard tortoise Murray Darling carpet python Radiated tortoise Shingleback lizard Western swamp turtleSee also edit nbsp South Australia portal Adelaide Zoo List of zoos in AustraliaReferences edit a b Zoos South Australia Adelaide amp Monarto Zoo Retrieved 1 April 2016 Monarto Zoo is the largest open range zoo in the world spanning more than 1 500 hectares and home to more than 500 animals and 50 species Largest Zoo in Australia Tourism SA Retrieved 19 May 2022 Lion pride monarto Zoos SA Retrieved 10 August 2022 Giraffe herd record monarto Zoos SA Retrieved 15 June 2022 Monarto Safari Park becoming the world s largest safari outside Africa Monarto Safari Park Retrieved 20 October 2019 from today onwards you can refer to us as Monarto Safari Park The multimillion dollar plan to bring Africa to Adelaide subscription required Terms and Conditions Membership Zoos SA Retrieved 5 July 2015 Monarto Safari park officially the largest outside African Continent Zoos SA Retrieved 24 August 2023 Tom Fedorowytsch and staff 18 September 2015 Asali the giraffe arrives at Monarto Zoo after Nullarbor crossing ABC News Australian Broadcasting Corporation Retrieved 15 October 2015 Giraffe Monarto Safari Park 23 September 2019 Monarto Zoo hopes for more Tasmanian devils breeding program success ABC News Australian Broadcasting Corporation 17 February 2015 Retrieved 15 October 2015 Tucker Alyssa Jane 8 June 2017 Safeguarding South Australia s most endangered mammal Monarto Zoo Retrieved 12 July 2019 Fa John E Stephan M Funk Donnamarie O Connell 2011 Zoo Conservation Biology Cambridge University Press p 232 ISBN 978 1139498623 Retrieved 15 October 2015 External links editOfficial website nbsp Media related to Monarto Zoo at Wikimedia Commons 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