http://www.australiazoo.com/about-us/zoo-gossip/ The latest gossip from Australia Zoo. www.australiazoo.com/about-us/zoo-gossip http://www.australiazoo.com/about-us/zoo-gossip/index.php?gossip=518 It’s black and white: if a Tassie Devil gets cancer, it dies. But you can help Australia Zoo and Nature Nic raise awareness for the Tassie Devil Friday, May 16. Tasmanian Devils are an iconic carnivore and were once found all over Tasmania but the fatal Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD ) has resulted in a 20 per cent decline in devil numbers just in the last decade.But for one Hobart s 2008-05-09 http://www.australiazoo.com/about-us/zoo-gossip/index.php?gossip=517 A game to remember. On Friday May 2, two teams of rough-tough Australia Zoo men ran on to the freshly cut field at Caloundra Football Club to participate in the annual Slavko Memorial Shield charity football match. The event is a play-off between the ever-rivalling animal keepers and the tough-as construction team. It is a night when the ‘khaki’ is left at home and replaced wit 2008-05-08 http://www.australiazoo.com/about-us/zoo-gossip/index.php?gossip=516 She’s the Jungle Girl, a Logie winner, a Wildlife Warrior and now she’s also an Emmy nominee, Bindi has taken America by storm with not one but three Emmy nominations!At just nine-years-old, Bindi has been nominated for ‘Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series’ for “Bindi: The Jungle Girl”.Bindi’s song “Sa 2008-05-06 http://www.australiazoo.com/about-us/zoo-gossip/index.php?gossip=514 Mooloolaba beach was a sea of athletes on Saturday, April 26, as hundreds turned out to compete in the Mooloolaba Mile; and annual event to raise money for the National Muscular Dystrophy Research Centre. Amongst the crowd was Australia Zoo’s ‘AV Iain’. Iain is always ready to help out; so on Saturday night he donned the ‘khaki’ and competed i 2008-05-05 http://www.australiazoo.com/about-us/zoo-gossip/index.php?gossip=515 Our pint-sized Wildlife Warrior is on cloud nine today after picking up the ‘Logie’ for best new female talent at the 50th TV Week Logie Awards in Melbourne last-night (May 4, 2008). Bindi received the prestigious award for her ABC show Bindi: The Jungle Girl. The conservation focused TV series has been running for nearly a year and its success has exceeded beyond expectat 2008-05-05 http://www.australiazoo.com/about-us/zoo-gossip/index.php?gossip=513 As silence filled the Crocoseum, guests and staff of Australia Zoo took a moment to commemorate Anzac Day, April 25, 2008. The day was marked by a visit from War Veteran's Alan Wilcock, Ian Kirk and their families from Beerwah RSL.Guest musician Sam Robb, a trumpet player from the Brisbane Conservatorium of Music, graced the service with the Last Post and Reveille. The day was 2008-04-29 http://www.australiazoo.com/about-us/zoo-gossip/index.php?gossip=512 On Sunday, April 20, a dedicated crew of Australia Zoo staff braved rainy conditions to take part in the annual ‘Tour De Kawana'.In its third year, the ‘Tour’ aims to raise much needed funds for Cystic Fibrosis Queensland – a not-for-profit organisation that provides emotional, financial and physical support to over 730 children and adults affected b 2008-04-25 http://www.australiazoo.com/about-us/zoo-gossip/index.php?gossip=510 A cocktail of five metre swells and winds up to 30 knots was enough to make staff onboard sea sick, but for four rescued baby Loggerhead turtles, conditions were ideal. The five and a half centimetre Loggerhead hatchlings were rescued from a nest site last Saturday night at Wurtulla. The nest was built on a walkway where people were unaware they were walking over it. Australia Zoo Rescue Team memb 2008-04-18 http://www.australiazoo.com/about-us/zoo-gossip/index.php?gossip=511 The life's work of wildlife warrior Steve Irwin was further recognised today, with the unveiling of an entry statement to the Sunshine Coast road named in his honour. Terri was joined by Main Roads Minister Warren Pitt and Member for Glasshouse, Carolyn Male, in officially commissioning the southern entry display sign to Steve Irwin Way. Designed and created by Australia Zoo’s on 2008-04-18 http://www.australiazoo.com/about-us/zoo-gossip/index.php?gossip=509 The streets of Mooloolaba were buzzing with excitement on Sunday, April 13, as hundreds turned out to Australia Zoo on the Beach to be part of the shops’ first Birthday celebrations.Sun, sand and surf set the scene for a perfect event, with guests enjoying a whole stack of Australia Zoo activities while soaking up the surroundings of Mooloolaba beach.And with 500 rubber crocs buried in t 2008-04-17