Australia Zoo Video
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008One of the World’s Best Zoos
By: The OZtralia Producers
We are quite fond of Australia Zoo. It is a gem on the Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. Founded by the Irwin Family, Terri Irwin now runs Australia Zoo after the tragic death of her husband Steve Irwin also known as The Crocodile Hunter. Currently the zoo sits on 72 acres. The plan is to expand the zoo to around 500 acres of fun.
Steve Irwin’s parents, Bob and Lyn Irwin started Australia Zoo back in 1970. It first had the name, “Berrwah Reptile Park.” Lyn Irwin is widely known for being one of the first Australians to care for injured and sick animals in south Queensland. Today, Australia Zoo actually has a koala ambulance to care for sick and injured koala bears.
We really think you should check out the crocodile feeding shows that happen daily. As you see in the above video, zoo keepers dangle raw meat overhead crocodiles…don’t try this in your backyard swamp kids.
There have been reports by local papers that Australia Zoo will be sold to Animal Planet, but that has yet to be confirmed by us.
