Every day at the Zoo we have special animal talks and demonstrations to make your visit more fun and to help you learn more about the fascinating creatures that live at Wellington Zoo. Come and see an otter being trained to step on scales, learn all about the spiders that live in your home or see how many fish a pelican can eat at once.
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Monday
6/02/2012 |
Tuesday
7/02/2012 |
Wednesday
8/02/2012 |
Thursday
9/02/2012 |
Friday
10/02/2012 |
Saturday
11/02/2012 |
Sunday
12/02/2012 |
| 10:00am |
Monkey Island
When:
6/02/2012
10:00 a.m.-10:15 a.m.
Where:
Monkey Island
Learn all about the capuchin and spider monkeys that live on Monkey Island,
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Monkey Island
When:
7/02/2012
10:00 a.m.-10:15 a.m.
Where:
Monkey Island
Learn all about the capuchin and spider monkeys that live on Monkey Island,
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Monkey Island
When:
8/02/2012
10:00 a.m.-10:15 a.m.
Where:
Monkey Island
Learn all about the capuchin and spider monkeys that live on Monkey Island,
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Monkey Island
When:
9/02/2012
10:00 a.m.-10:15 a.m.
Where:
Monkey Island
Learn all about the capuchin and spider monkeys that live on Monkey Island,
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Monkey Island
When:
10/02/2012
10:00 a.m.-10:15 a.m.
Where:
Monkey Island
Learn all about the capuchin and spider monkeys that live on Monkey Island,
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Monkey Island
When:
11/02/2012
10:00 a.m.-10:15 a.m.
Where:
Monkey Island
Learn all about the capuchin and spider monkeys that live on Monkey Island,
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Monkey Island
When:
12/02/2012
10:00 a.m.-10:15 a.m.
Where:
Monkey Island
Learn all about the capuchin and spider monkeys that live on Monkey Island,
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| 10:15am |
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| 10:30am |
Cool Creatures up Close
When:
6/02/2012
10:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
Where:
Creature Corner
Come and meet some of our Cool Creatures up close and personal
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Cool Creatures up Close
When:
7/02/2012
10:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
Where:
Creature Corner
Come and meet some of our Cool Creatures up close and personal
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Cool Creatures up Close
When:
8/02/2012
10:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
Where:
Creature Corner
Come and meet some of our Cool Creatures up close and personal
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Cool Creatures up Close
When:
9/02/2012
10:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
Where:
Creature Corner
Come and meet some of our Cool Creatures up close and personal
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Cool Creatures up Close
When:
10/02/2012
10:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
Where:
Creature Corner
Come and meet some of our Cool Creatures up close and personal
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Cool Creatures up Close
When:
11/02/2012
10:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
Where:
Creature Corner
Come and meet some of our Cool Creatures up close and personal
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Cool Creatures up Close
When:
12/02/2012
10:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
Where:
Creature Corner
Come and meet some of our Cool Creatures up close and personal
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| 10:45am |
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| 11:00am |
Vets in The Nest
When:
6/02/2012
11:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Where:
The Nest - Te Kohanga
Watch our amazing vets perform fascinating live procedures every day at The Nest – Te Kōhanga. Whether it’s a blue penguin with an injured flipper or a red panda with a sore tooth, we’ll talk you through every step of the process and answer any question you may have.
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Vets in The Nest
When:
7/02/2012
11:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Where:
The Nest - Te Kohanga
Watch our amazing vets perform fascinating live procedures every day at The Nest – Te Kōhanga. Whether it’s a blue penguin with an injured flipper or a red panda with a sore tooth, we’ll talk you through every step of the process and answer any question you may have.
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Vets in The Nest
When:
8/02/2012
11:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Where:
The Nest - Te Kohanga
Watch our amazing vets perform fascinating live procedures every day at The Nest – Te Kōhanga. Whether it’s a blue penguin with an injured flipper or a red panda with a sore tooth, we’ll talk you through every step of the process and answer any question you may have.
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Vets in The Nest
When:
9/02/2012
11:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Where:
The Nest - Te Kohanga
Watch our amazing vets perform fascinating live procedures every day at The Nest – Te Kōhanga. Whether it’s a blue penguin with an injured flipper or a red panda with a sore tooth, we’ll talk you through every step of the process and answer any question you may have.
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Vets in The Nest
When:
10/02/2012
11:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Where:
The Nest - Te Kohanga
Watch our amazing vets perform fascinating live procedures every day at The Nest – Te Kōhanga. Whether it’s a blue penguin with an injured flipper or a red panda with a sore tooth, we’ll talk you through every step of the process and answer any question you may have.
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Vets in The Nest
When:
11/02/2012
11:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Where:
The Nest - Te Kohanga
Watch our amazing vets perform fascinating live procedures every day at The Nest – Te Kōhanga. Whether it’s a blue penguin with an injured flipper or a red panda with a sore tooth, we’ll talk you through every step of the process and answer any question you may have.
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Vets in The Nest
When:
12/02/2012
11:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Where:
The Nest - Te Kohanga
Watch our amazing vets perform fascinating live procedures every day at The Nest – Te Kōhanga. Whether it’s a blue penguin with an injured flipper or a red panda with a sore tooth, we’ll talk you through every step of the process and answer any question you may have.
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| 11:15am |
Reptile Talk
When:
6/02/2012
11:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Where:
Wild Theatre
Learn about some of the Zoo's scaly inhabitants, up close at our Wild Theatre
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Reptile Talk
When:
7/02/2012
11:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Where:
Wild Theatre
Learn about some of the Zoo's scaly inhabitants, up close at our Wild Theatre
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Reptile Talk
When:
8/02/2012
11:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Where:
Wild Theatre
Learn about some of the Zoo's scaly inhabitants, up close at our Wild Theatre
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Reptile Talk
When:
9/02/2012
11:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Where:
Wild Theatre
Learn about some of the Zoo's scaly inhabitants, up close at our Wild Theatre
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Reptile Talk
When:
10/02/2012
11:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Where:
Wild Theatre
Learn about some of the Zoo's scaly inhabitants, up close at our Wild Theatre
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Reptile Talk
When:
11/02/2012
11:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Where:
Wild Theatre
Learn about some of the Zoo's scaly inhabitants, up close at our Wild Theatre
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Reptile Talk
When:
12/02/2012
11:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Where:
Wild Theatre
Learn about some of the Zoo's scaly inhabitants, up close at our Wild Theatre
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| 11:30am |
Meerkat Talk
When:
6/02/2012
11:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
Where:
Meerkats
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Meerkat Talk
When:
7/02/2012
11:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
Where:
Meerkats
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Meerkat Talk
When:
8/02/2012
11:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
Where:
Meerkats
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Meerkat Talk
When:
9/02/2012
11:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
Where:
Meerkats
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Meerkat Talk
When:
10/02/2012
11:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
Where:
Meerkats
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Meerkat Talk
When:
11/02/2012
11:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
Where:
Meerkats
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Meerkat Talk
When:
12/02/2012
11:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
Where:
Meerkats
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| 11:45am |
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| 12:00pm |
Chimpanzee Talk
When:
6/02/2012
12:00 p.m.-12:15 p.m.
Where:
Chimpanzees
Come and meet the troop. Get the inside word as the keeper introduces you to our 12 chimpanzees. Find out what they like and dislike and what makes them so similar to people.
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Chimpanzee Talk
When:
7/02/2012
12:00 p.m.-12:15 p.m.
Where:
Chimpanzees
Come and meet the troop. Get the inside word as the keeper introduces you to our 12 chimpanzees. Find out what they like and dislike and what makes them so similar to people.
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Chimpanzee Talk
When:
8/02/2012
12:00 p.m.-12:15 p.m.
Where:
Chimpanzees
Come and meet the troop. Get the inside word as the keeper introduces you to our 12 chimpanzees. Find out what they like and dislike and what makes them so similar to people.
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Chimpanzee Talk
When:
9/02/2012
12:00 p.m.-12:15 p.m.
Where:
Chimpanzees
Come and meet the troop. Get the inside word as the keeper introduces you to our 12 chimpanzees. Find out what they like and dislike and what makes them so similar to people.
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Chimpanzee Talk
When:
10/02/2012
12:00 p.m.-12:15 p.m.
Where:
Chimpanzees
Come and meet the troop. Get the inside word as the keeper introduces you to our 12 chimpanzees. Find out what they like and dislike and what makes them so similar to people.
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Chimpanzee Talk
When:
11/02/2012
12:00 p.m.-12:15 p.m.
Where:
Chimpanzees
Come and meet the troop. Get the inside word as the keeper introduces you to our 12 chimpanzees. Find out what they like and dislike and what makes them so similar to people.
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Chimpanzee Talk
When:
12/02/2012
12:00 p.m.-12:15 p.m.
Where:
Chimpanzees
Come and meet the troop. Get the inside word as the keeper introduces you to our 12 chimpanzees. Find out what they like and dislike and what makes them so similar to people.
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| 12:15pm |
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| 12:30pm |
Giraffe Talk
When:
6/02/2012
12:30 p.m.-12:45 p.m.
Where:
Giraffe
Meet and feed the biggest animals we have at the Zoo. Find out how much they eat and sleep and just how long their tongues are.
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Giraffe Talk
When:
7/02/2012
12:30 p.m.-12:45 p.m.
Where:
Giraffe
Meet and feed the biggest animals we have at the Zoo. Find out how much they eat and sleep and just how long their tongues are.
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Giraffe Talk
When:
8/02/2012
12:30 p.m.-12:45 p.m.
Where:
Giraffe
Meet and feed the biggest animals we have at the Zoo. Find out how much they eat and sleep and just how long their tongues are.
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Giraffe Talk
When:
9/02/2012
12:30 p.m.-12:45 p.m.
Where:
Giraffe
Meet and feed the biggest animals we have at the Zoo. Find out how much they eat and sleep and just how long their tongues are.
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Giraffe Talk
When:
10/02/2012
12:30 p.m.-12:45 p.m.
Where:
Giraffe
Meet and feed the biggest animals we have at the Zoo. Find out how much they eat and sleep and just how long their tongues are.
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Giraffe Talk
When:
11/02/2012
12:30 p.m.-12:45 p.m.
Where:
Giraffe
Meet and feed the biggest animals we have at the Zoo. Find out how much they eat and sleep and just how long their tongues are.
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Giraffe Talk
When:
12/02/2012
12:30 p.m.-12:45 p.m.
Where:
Giraffe
Meet and feed the biggest animals we have at the Zoo. Find out how much they eat and sleep and just how long their tongues are.
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| 12:45pm |
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| 1:00pm |
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| 1:15pm |
Kiwi Talk
When:
6/02/2012
1:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
Where:
Twilight
Meet Tahi the one legged kiwi
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Kiwi Talk
When:
7/02/2012
1:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
Where:
Twilight
Meet Tahi the one legged kiwi
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Kiwi Talk
When:
8/02/2012
1:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
Where:
Twilight
Meet Tahi the one legged kiwi
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Kiwi Talk
When:
9/02/2012
1:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
Where:
Twilight
Meet Tahi the one legged kiwi
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Kiwi Talk
When:
10/02/2012
1:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
Where:
Twilight
Meet Tahi the one legged kiwi
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Kiwi Talk
When:
11/02/2012
1:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
Where:
Twilight
Meet Tahi the one legged kiwi
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Kiwi Talk
When:
12/02/2012
1:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
Where:
Twilight
Meet Tahi the one legged kiwi
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| 1:30pm |
Wild Theatre Animals
When:
6/02/2012
1:40 p.m.-1:55 p.m.
Where:
The Wild Theatre
Come along and meet some of our amazing animals up close!
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Wild Theatre Animals
When:
7/02/2012
1:40 p.m.-1:55 p.m.
Where:
The Wild Theatre
Come along and meet some of our amazing animals up close!
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Wild Theatre Animals
When:
8/02/2012
1:40 p.m.-1:55 p.m.
Where:
The Wild Theatre
Come along and meet some of our amazing animals up close!
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Wild Theatre Animals
When:
9/02/2012
1:40 p.m.-1:55 p.m.
Where:
The Wild Theatre
Come along and meet some of our amazing animals up close!
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Wild Theatre Animals
When:
10/02/2012
1:40 p.m.-1:55 p.m.
Where:
The Wild Theatre
Come along and meet some of our amazing animals up close!
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Wild Theatre Animals
When:
11/02/2012
1:40 p.m.-1:55 p.m.
Where:
The Wild Theatre
Come along and meet some of our amazing animals up close!
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Wild Theatre Animals
When:
12/02/2012
1:40 p.m.-1:55 p.m.
Where:
The Wild Theatre
Come along and meet some of our amazing animals up close!
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| 2:00pm |
Become a Vet in 5 Minutes
When:
6/02/2012
2:00 p.m.-2:15 p.m.
Where:
The Nest - Te Kohanga
Always dreamed of becoming a vet? Here’s your chance to learn about some of what’s involved – and have a bit of fun too! Part of the talk involves picking out a lucky audience member to dress up like a real vet and help perform a check up on one of our animals – it could be you!
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Become a Vet in 5 Minutes
When:
7/02/2012
2:00 p.m.-2:15 p.m.
Where:
The Nest - Te Kohanga
Always dreamed of becoming a vet? Here’s your chance to learn about some of what’s involved – and have a bit of fun too! Part of the talk involves picking out a lucky audience member to dress up like a real vet and help perform a check up on one of our animals – it could be you!
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Become a Vet in 5 Minutes
When:
8/02/2012
2:00 p.m.-2:15 p.m.
Where:
The Nest - Te Kohanga
Always dreamed of becoming a vet? Here’s your chance to learn about some of what’s involved – and have a bit of fun too! Part of the talk involves picking out a lucky audience member to dress up like a real vet and help perform a check up on one of our animals – it could be you!
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Become a Vet in 5 Minutes
When:
9/02/2012
2:00 p.m.-2:15 p.m.
Where:
The Nest - Te Kohanga
Always dreamed of becoming a vet? Here’s your chance to learn about some of what’s involved – and have a bit of fun too! Part of the talk involves picking out a lucky audience member to dress up like a real vet and help perform a check up on one of our animals – it could be you!
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Become a Vet in 5 Minutes
When:
10/02/2012
2:00 p.m.-2:15 p.m.
Where:
The Nest - Te Kohanga
Always dreamed of becoming a vet? Here’s your chance to learn about some of what’s involved – and have a bit of fun too! Part of the talk involves picking out a lucky audience member to dress up like a real vet and help perform a check up on one of our animals – it could be you!
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Become a Vet in 5 Minutes
When:
11/02/2012
2:00 p.m.-2:15 p.m.
Where:
The Nest - Te Kohanga
Always dreamed of becoming a vet? Here’s your chance to learn about some of what’s involved – and have a bit of fun too! Part of the talk involves picking out a lucky audience member to dress up like a real vet and help perform a check up on one of our animals – it could be you!
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Become a Vet in 5 Minutes
When:
12/02/2012
2:00 p.m.-2:15 p.m.
Where:
The Nest - Te Kohanga
Always dreamed of becoming a vet? Here’s your chance to learn about some of what’s involved – and have a bit of fun too! Part of the talk involves picking out a lucky audience member to dress up like a real vet and help perform a check up on one of our animals – it could be you!
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| 2:30pm |
Kaka talk
When:
6/02/2012
2:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m.
Where:
The Roost
Come and learn all about our resident Kaka.
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Kaka talk
When:
7/02/2012
2:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m.
Where:
The Roost
Come and learn all about our resident Kaka.
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Kaka talk
When:
8/02/2012
2:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m.
Where:
The Roost
Come and learn all about our resident Kaka.
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Kaka talk
When:
9/02/2012
2:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m.
Where:
The Roost
Come and learn all about our resident Kaka.
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Kaka talk
When:
10/02/2012
2:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m.
Where:
The Roost
Come and learn all about our resident Kaka.
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Kaka talk
When:
11/02/2012
2:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m.
Where:
The Roost
Come and learn all about our resident Kaka.
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Kaka talk
When:
12/02/2012
2:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m.
Where:
The Roost
Come and learn all about our resident Kaka.
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| 2:45pm |
Sun Bear Talk
When:
6/02/2012
2:45 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Where:
Sun bears
Meet Sean and Sasa our two Malayan sun bears. Learn about how they find food and what makes them so unique and special. Find out what you can do in your own home to help sun bears.
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Sun Bear Talk
When:
7/02/2012
2:45 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Where:
Sun bears
Meet Sean and Sasa our two Malayan sun bears. Learn about how they find food and what makes them so unique and special. Find out what you can do in your own home to help sun bears.
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Sun Bear Talk
When:
8/02/2012
2:45 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Where:
Sun bears
Meet Sean and Sasa our two Malayan sun bears. Learn about how they find food and what makes them so unique and special. Find out what you can do in your own home to help sun bears.
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Sun Bear Talk
When:
9/02/2012
2:45 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Where:
Sun bears
Meet Sean and Sasa our two Malayan sun bears. Learn about how they find food and what makes them so unique and special. Find out what you can do in your own home to help sun bears.
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Sun Bear Talk
When:
10/02/2012
2:45 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Where:
Sun bears
Meet Sean and Sasa our two Malayan sun bears. Learn about how they find food and what makes them so unique and special. Find out what you can do in your own home to help sun bears.
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Sun Bear Talk
When:
11/02/2012
2:45 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Where:
Sun bears
Meet Sean and Sasa our two Malayan sun bears. Learn about how they find food and what makes them so unique and special. Find out what you can do in your own home to help sun bears.
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Sun Bear Talk
When:
12/02/2012
2:45 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Where:
Sun bears
Meet Sean and Sasa our two Malayan sun bears. Learn about how they find food and what makes them so unique and special. Find out what you can do in your own home to help sun bears.
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| 3:15pm |
Tiger Talk
When:
6/02/2012
3:15 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Where:
Tigers
Learn all about our majestic Tigers
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Tiger Talk
When:
7/02/2012
3:15 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Where:
Tigers
Learn all about our majestic Tigers
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Tiger Talk
When:
8/02/2012
3:15 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Where:
Tigers
Learn all about our majestic Tigers
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Tiger Talk
When:
9/02/2012
3:15 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Where:
Tigers
Learn all about our majestic Tigers
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Tiger Talk
When:
10/02/2012
3:15 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Where:
Tigers
Learn all about our majestic Tigers
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Tiger Talk
When:
11/02/2012
3:15 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Where:
Tigers
Learn all about our majestic Tigers
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Tiger Talk
When:
12/02/2012
3:15 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Where:
Tigers
Learn all about our majestic Tigers
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| 3:30pm |
Cotton top tamarin talk
When:
6/02/2012
3:30 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
Where:
Cotton top tamarins
Meet some of the cutest animals at Wellington Zoo and find out about the quirky animals the tamarins share their enclosure with.
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Cotton top tamarin talk
When:
7/02/2012
3:30 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
Where:
Cotton top tamarins
Meet some of the cutest animals at Wellington Zoo and find out about the quirky animals the tamarins share their enclosure with.
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Cotton top tamarin talk
When:
8/02/2012
3:30 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
Where:
Cotton top tamarins
Meet some of the cutest animals at Wellington Zoo and find out about the quirky animals the tamarins share their enclosure with.
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Cotton top tamarin talk
When:
9/02/2012
3:30 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
Where:
Cotton top tamarins
Meet some of the cutest animals at Wellington Zoo and find out about the quirky animals the tamarins share their enclosure with.
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Cotton top tamarin talk
When:
10/02/2012
3:30 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
Where:
Cotton top tamarins
Meet some of the cutest animals at Wellington Zoo and find out about the quirky animals the tamarins share their enclosure with.
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Cotton top tamarin talk
When:
11/02/2012
3:30 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
Where:
Cotton top tamarins
Meet some of the cutest animals at Wellington Zoo and find out about the quirky animals the tamarins share their enclosure with.
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Cotton top tamarin talk
When:
12/02/2012
3:30 p.m.-3:45 p.m.
Where:
Cotton top tamarins
Meet some of the cutest animals at Wellington Zoo and find out about the quirky animals the tamarins share their enclosure with.
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Pelican talk
When:
6/02/2012
3:45 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Where:
Pelicans
Meet Lanky and Adelaide our two Australian pelicans. Chat to their keeper as they are fed and find out just how many fish they can eat.
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Pelican talk
When:
7/02/2012
3:45 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Where:
Pelicans
Meet Lanky and Adelaide our two Australian pelicans. Chat to their keeper as they are fed and find out just how many fish they can eat.
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Pelican talk
When:
8/02/2012
3:45 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Where:
Pelicans
Meet Lanky and Adelaide our two Australian pelicans. Chat to their keeper as they are fed and find out just how many fish they can eat.
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Pelican talk
When:
9/02/2012
3:45 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Where:
Pelicans
Meet Lanky and Adelaide our two Australian pelicans. Chat to their keeper as they are fed and find out just how many fish they can eat.
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Pelican talk
When:
10/02/2012
3:45 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Where:
Pelicans
Meet Lanky and Adelaide our two Australian pelicans. Chat to their keeper as they are fed and find out just how many fish they can eat.
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Pelican talk
When:
11/02/2012
3:45 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Where:
Pelicans
Meet Lanky and Adelaide our two Australian pelicans. Chat to their keeper as they are fed and find out just how many fish they can eat.
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Pelican talk
When:
12/02/2012
3:45 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Where:
Pelicans
Meet Lanky and Adelaide our two Australian pelicans. Chat to their keeper as they are fed and find out just how many fish they can eat.
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