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Ranger Red's Zoo & Conservation Park

Tourist attractions

Sanctuary Drive, Pinjarra, WA 6208
61895314322

Description

Ranger Red's Zoo & Conservation Park, formerly Peel Zoo, is a zoo and wildlife sanctuary located on the banks of the Murray River in Pinjarra, Western Australia. It is a member of the Zoo and Aquarium Association.It is home to over 100 native and exotic animal species, and specializes in being a "hands-on" zoo.

Patrons can feed the animals by hand and interact with animals such as snakes, rufous bettong and ferrets. The park features other animals including koalas, wombats, dingoes, birds, reptiles, and kangaroos.

History

The zoo was originally called Peel Zoo. In 2012, three Tasmanian devils escaped, making the national news.In 2017, Narelle MacPherson and David Cobbold moved from Peel Zoo to take over the Warrawong Sanctuary in the Adelaide Hills in South Australia.In August 2019 the zoo was rebranded as Ranger Red's Zoo and Conservation Park after being taken over by Bradley Holland, also known as "Ranger Red". Holland was inspired in his youth by Harry Butler and Gerald Durrell.

Animals

The animal species (including some sub-species of certain species) include: Amphibians

Dumpy tree frog Magnificent tree frogBirds

Mammals

Reptiles

Note: some wild species of water birds also occupy the zoo's waterways. Displays for a number of arachnids and insects too include giant prickly stick insect and barking tarantula.

Details

Open days/Times: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Attractions: Zoos

Open Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Location

Sanctuary Drive, Pinjarra, WA 6208

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Attribution

This article contains content imported from the English Wikipedia article on Ranger Red's Zoo & Conservation Park

Ranger Red's Zoo & Conservation Park - Localista

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