Wildlife HQ Zoo

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Wildlife HQ Zoo (formerly Queensland Zoo)
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Wildlife HQ Zoo Logo
Date opened2013, (Precursor Alma Park Zoo 1969-
LocationWoombye, Queensland, Australia
Coordinates26°40′21.62″S 152°59′26.81″E / 26.6726722°S 152.9907806°E / -26.6726722; 152.9907806Coordinates: 26°40′21.62″S 152°59′26.81″E / 26.6726722°S 152.9907806°E / -26.6726722; 152.9907806
MembershipsZAA[1]
Websitewhqzoo.com

Wildlife HQ Zoo (formerly Queensland Zoo), is located at the Big Pineapple, Woombye, Queensland on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland and opened in November 2013.[2] In March 2014 many animals were relocated from the now closed Alma Park Zoo.[3]

Opening hours[]

The zoo is open everyday of the year except Christmas Day. It is open between 9am and 4pm with the last entry at 3pm.

Animals[]

Wildlife HQ has a range of species from around the world.

Mammals[]

Black and White Ruffed Lemur at Wildlife HQ
Koala at Wildlife HQ

Wildlife HQ currently has nine species of primate at the zoo; ring-tailed lemur, black and white ruffed lemur, white-tufted marmoset, pygmy marmoset, cotton-top tamarin, golden lion tamarin (arrived June 2017), emperor tamarin, black-handed spider monkey (arrived October 2016) and hamadryas baboon. white-cheeked gibbons will also be arriving in late 2020. [4] The zoo has the following species of carnivore; three groups of meerkat (arrived June 2017), African wild dog (arrived December 2017), maned wolf (October 2018), serval (arrived August 2020), sun bear, binturong, red panda.[5] Wildlife HQ also have capybara (arrived August 2017) and several Australian species of mammals including koalas, wallabies, kangaroos, bettongs, potoroos, quokkas, a wombat and an echidna.

Birds[]

Wildlife HQ has a few species of birds including red-tailed black cockatoo, sulphur-crested cockatoo, southern cassowary, emu, kookaburras, tawny frogmouths and curlews.

Reptiles[]

Wildlife HQ has a diverse collection of non-venomous snakes, lizards and radiated tortoises.[6] The majority of the reptile collection is exhibited in the zoo's Reptile Barn.[7]

Species list

MAMMALS

African wild dogAlpacaBinturongBlack-and-white ruffed lemurBlackbuckBlack-capped capuchinBlack-handed spider monkeyBrush-tailed rock-wallabyCapybaraCotton-top tamarinDingoDomestic cowDomestic goatDomestic pigDomestic rabbitDomestic sheepEastern grey kangarooEastern quollEmperor tamarinEuropean fallow deerFennec foxGolden lion tamarinGoodfellow's tree-kangarooGuinea pigHamadryas baboonKoalaLong-nosed potorooLumholtz's tree-kangaroo (returning soon)  Maned wolfMeerkatMiniature ponyMountain brushtail possumNorthern white-cheeked gibbon (coming soon)  Pygmy marmosetQuokkaRed-necked wallabyRed kangarooRed pandaRing-tailed lemurRufous bettongServalShort-beaked echidnaSiamang (coming soon)  Southern hairy-nosed wombatSquirrel gliderSugar gliderSun bearSwamp wallabyTasmanian devilWhite-tufted marmoset


REPTILES

American alligatorBlack-headed pythonBoa constrictorBoyd's forest dragonBurmese pythonCentral bearded dragonCentral netted dragonCentralian carpet pythonCoastal carpet pythonCorn snakeDarwin carpet pythonDiamond pythonEastern blue-tongued lizardFiji crested iguanaFreshwater crocodileGilbert's lashtail dragonGreen iguanaGreen tree pythonLace monitorRadiated tortoiseRhinoceros iguanaSaltwater crocodileSpotted tree monitorWoma python


BIRDS

Australian masked owlBlue peafowlCape Barren gooseDomestic chickenDomestic duckEclectus parrotEmuHelmeted guineafowlLaughing kookaburraRed-tailed black cockatooSouthern cassowarySulphur-crested cockatooTawny frogmouth


Incidents[]

In April 2014, a tarantula was stolen from the zoo.[8]

In May 2014, there were concerns that a local music festival would impact the animals at the zoo.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ "Member Location Map". zooaquarium.org.au. ZAA. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Queensland Zoo @ The Big Pinneapple".
  3. ^ "Tale behind local zoo rivals Noah's Ark". www.couriermail.com.au. Nationwide News. 9 March 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  4. ^ https://www.zoochat.com/community/threads/another-review-of-wildlife-hq.475773/
  5. ^ "Meerkats an exciting addition to Wildlife HQ". The Courier Mail. Nationwide News. 10 June 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  6. ^ https://www.zoochat.com/community/threads/another-review-of-wildlife-hq.475773/
  7. ^ 30 June 2016 New Reptile Barn. Retrieved on 3 December 2021.
  8. ^ "Queensland Zoo offers reward for missing tarantula".
  9. ^ "RSPCA launches investigation into music festival next to zoo". www.couriermail.com.au. Nationwide News. 11 May 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
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