http://www.australiazoo.com/about-us/in-the-news/ The latest news from Australia Zoo. www.australiazoo.com/about-us/in-the-news http://www.australiazoo.com/about-us/in-the-news/index.php?news=485 Hundreds of Australian A-Listers turned out at Melbourne’s Crown Entertainment complex, with star after star strutting their stuff over more than two hours last night for the 50th TV week Logie Awards.Bindi Irwin, who won best new female talent, and her mother Teri shone on the catwalk, Terri in a black George Gross gown. “Bindi helped me pick it out,” said Terri. 2008-05-05 http://www.australiazoo.com/about-us/in-the-news/index.php?news=486 Bindi Irwin continued to carve out her own niche in the Australian entertainment industry last night, picking up the gong for the best new female talent at the Logie Awards in Melbourne.The nine-year-old daughter of the late Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin won the award for her ABC show Bindi: The Jungle Girl, beating talent such as Home and Away’s Charlotte Best and Neighbour’s A 2008-05-05 http://www.australiazoo.com/about-us/in-the-news/index.php?news=483 When a whale is sighted from the bow of a modern whaling boat, gunners will shoot it with an explosive harpoon. If the detonation doesn’t kill the whale, a second harpoon or high-caliber rifle may fire the lethal shot, after which a pulley system will haul the animal aboard ship. The carcass will be weighed and measured. If female, its ovaries will be examined to obtain reproductive stat 2008-04-21 http://www.australiazoo.com/about-us/in-the-news/index.php?news=484 Terri Irwin yesterday unveiled a tribute to her late husband on the very road that led her to him in 1991.The 10 metre long, four metre-tall sign of the Crocodile Hunter feeding a croc at the southern end of Steve Irwin way will be seen by thousands of visitors. At the official unveiling ceremony, Ms Irwin wept as she shared her memories of her late husband’s legacy.“This missi 2008-04-19 http://www.australiazoo.com/about-us/in-the-news/index.php?news=482 Four years ago, an old avocado packing shed at Beerwah was converted in to a makeshift hospital for sick and injured wildlife with the blessing of passionate conservationist Steve Irwin.Veterinarian Gail Gipp became the first member of staff.Ms Gipp, who is now the general manager of the Australian Wildlife Hospital, had no idea then she was about to become the driving force behind the establishme 2008-04-13 http://www.australiazoo.com/about-us/in-the-news/index.php?news=481 She’s the girl from Oregon who married the Croc Hunter. Now Terri Irwin is alone and managing a global brand – as well as her grief. She spoke to Elisabeth Wynhausen.    The Bengal Tiger cub seems to be trying to bite her neck. The cute three-month-old has already left a nasty scratch on her arm. Now its whiskers are against her chin and its jaw is pr 2008-04-04 http://www.australiazoo.com/about-us/in-the-news/index.php?news=480 To help mark the largest donation in the history of Queensland zoos, Sunshine Coast families have the opportunity to win a pass to Australia Zoo in the coming weeks. Queensland Diagnostic Imaging has recently donated nearly half a million dollars’ worth of ultrasound machines to the Australian WildlifeHospital- a major project of the Australia Zoo and Australian Wildlife Warriors. 2008-03-28 http://www.australiazoo.com/about-us/in-the-news/index.php?news=479 Four-year-old Clayton Powell had more reason than most to take some special time out on the Sunshine Coast over the weekend. The Jimboomba youngster, who was diagnosed with leukaemia last May, joined other Camp Quality kids and their families for a big dose of “fun therapy”, enjoying water sports in the Noosa area on Saturday before an outing as special guests to Australia 2008-02-25 http://www.australiazoo.com/about-us/in-the-news/index.php?news=478 LIKE father like son?The four-year-old son of the Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin was not at all alarmed when he was recently bitten by a baby boa constrictor, according to his mother.“He picked one of them up and it bit him on the finger, and he was so proud to have copped his first hit.,” Irwin’s widow Terri said yesterday at an appearance at the FAO Schwarz toy store 2008-02-20 http://www.australiazoo.com/about-us/in-the-news/index.php?news=477 Bindi Irwin and her mum Terri have shared the spot-light with some of the biggest names in entertainment and sport at the G’Day USA Ball in Los Angeles. The Sunshine Coast pair took to the red carpet along side the likes of Kylie Minogue, John Travolta, Harrison Ford and Australian sports stars including Steve Waugh and Mike Whitney. While Minogue stepped out in a Grecian-inspir 2008-01-21