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  • Soaring, leaping, diving, flying—Amazing Animals!

    Soaring, leaping, diving, flying—Amazing Animals! Come to Wellington Zoo these July school holidays to see our new Amazing Animals demonstration—a fantastic all-weather activity to keep the whole family entertained.
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  • Great migrator homeward-bound

    Great migrator homeward-bound There is nothing a wildlife rehabilitation team like better than to see a patient out the door, in fine health and homeward-bound.
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  • Valuing volunteers

    Valuing volunteers Wellington Zoo would like to thank its loyal team of dedicated volunteers for their contribution to the Zoo over the last year. This week is Volunteer Awareness Week, a chance to highlight the invaluable work that volunteers do to help make us the best little Zoo in the world.
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