Lucas
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ozpythons
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Great News
So positive on so many levels....Great to see the dream happening !
So positive on so many levels....Great to see the dream happening !
sxc_celly
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I did years of volunteer work there! It will be the best in the world eventually! (Number 1 in my books 
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horsenz
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One of my friends is a builder and she's been contracted to work on the extensions....Lucky girl!!!
Adandiluvsmyreptiles
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Me too!I did years of volunteer work there! It will be the best in the world eventually! (Number 1 in my books
When did you work there? What section?
I personally think the place has been going down hill for about 15 years, its getting way to touristy and commercialised IMO.
The first time i went there i thought it was the best place ever, but every visit it just seemed to get worse and the only extra animals mainly arnt reptiles or even native australian animals.
JMO
The first time i went there i thought it was the best place ever, but every visit it just seemed to get worse and the only extra animals mainly arnt reptiles or even native australian animals.
JMO
Adam
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I followed Teni around like a lost puppy when she volunteered there. Does that count for anything??? Seriously though it is a great zoo and it will be great to see it when it's expanded.
cris.....it's called Australia Zoo, not Australian native retiles. Tourism helps pay for the animals and staff.
cris.....it's called Australia Zoo, not Australian native retiles. Tourism helps pay for the animals and staff.
Zeus_the_beardie
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i remember terri (irwin) promising in the interview with 60 minutes (forgot his name ) that she would make sure the zoo was going to make massive expansions. I am so happy about it, cant wait.
) that she would make sure the zoo was going to make massive expansions. I am so happy about it, cant wait.
*~PreciousDiamonds*~
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My family and me of course went there last year, We were amazed at the size of it...I had no idea it was so big and now it's going to get bigger.....wow!!
I will definatley be back in a couple of years to see it all again..Hopefully there are more reptiles
I give the Irwins and all their helpers AA++++'s for a great place to vist and awesome homes that are clean for the animals to live in...........They do a fantastic job
I will definatley be back in a couple of years to see it all again..Hopefully there are more reptiles
I give the Irwins and all their helpers AA++++'s for a great place to vist and awesome homes that are clean for the animals to live in...........They do a fantastic job
Yeah your right, Im not saying they are doing the wrong thing, i just liked it a lot more the way it was 15 years ago. At the same time they would probably be making 100 times the cash now, they dont really need my business to survive :lol:
My negative view of the way they are going is helped a lot by the ads on TV, they almost make me nauseous.
:lol: thats crazy talk, wheres the profit in that?
Volenteers are part of the reason i dont like the way they are going 15 years ago the ppl working there knew about what they were doing. Last time i went the only staff to be seen knew as much as the average worker in a low standard petshop.
cement
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yeah ok guys it is BIG business. But look at it in the scheme of things,
The vet hospital versus Exxon oil spill
Buying up and locking up habitat versus Insurance companies not paying out
Teaching about animals verus Sth African poachers.
It is certainly a juggernaut that is growing unbelievably quickly, lets hope that the right hand still knows what the left is doing.
The vet hospital versus Exxon oil spill
Buying up and locking up habitat versus Insurance companies not paying out
Teaching about animals verus Sth African poachers.
It is certainly a juggernaut that is growing unbelievably quickly, lets hope that the right hand still knows what the left is doing.
liasis
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thats right it should be called zoo it doesnt have hardly any australian animals its all a joke now the crocosium show is insulting they dont educate anyone about wildlife its about bindys show and trying to get laughs steve would be turning in his grave i have a very good friend that works there in reptiles and he says it is a joke now.
it usedto be great now terri is recking it
Adandiluvsmyreptiles
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Have you been there lately? They are very educating. It isn't all about Bindy's show. It's not like it happens every day that she's out there anyway but even when she is the songs she is signing educate children and teach children to love and respect animals ALL animals. My young ones love Bindy and the crocmen who teach them educational songs.
I do NOT think Steve would be turning in his grave. Terri knew best what Steve wanted and i beleive she is delivering that.
They keep all Australian animals seperate from the other animals and there are HEAPS of aussie animals. I can't beleive there are so many people against it.
ALOT of the aussie zoo money goes towards conservation of all animals - how can that be a bad thing? And if they can save money by utilising volunteers why not? I felt great doing my work there. I was proud to be a part of the team.
liasis
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yes they do put alot and i mean alot of money into consevation and i love that so much just the atmisphear at the zoo is not like it used to be when steve ran it and yes i have been there lately i get in for free when ever i like they let people in the defence force in for free and as i said i have a close friend who works there we get to go in with the giant tortoises its great fun they love a good sratch
Im not against it really its just a shame the driection they have taken, it could have been so much better IMO. If i ever get enough money to start my own zoo it would be heaps better.
I hear so much about all the conservation work they do, has anyone got any details on what they are doing? I havnt heard of them making any substantial donations(or efforts) to saving any endangered species(not to say they havnt).
I hear so much about all the conservation work they do, has anyone got any details on what they are doing? I havnt heard of them making any substantial donations(or efforts) to saving any endangered species(not to say they havnt).
liasis
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steve used to buy 1000s of hectares then makes them wildlife sancturys they imploy people to maintian these properties and replant native trees they do a great job
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