An impressive array of animals greets the visitor to the new Darling Downs Zoo. Our animals come to us from other zoos or wildlife parks, private breeders, aviculturalists and herpetologists. Some of them had been injured or orphaned animals that were deemed not suitable for release to the wild so they will now have a safe and happy life with us.

Already you can see brilliantly coloured Macaws from South America, snappy Crocodiles, mischievous Monkeys from South-east Asia, haughty Peruvian Llamas, tiny rainforest Marmosets, Ssssssssnakes galore, bouncing Baboons from Africa, two prides of mighty Lions, Green Iguanas from Brazil and exotic Parrots of all sizes and colours. Ducks, Lizards, Swans, Pelican, Kangaroos, Ostriches, Dingo, Emu, Waterbirds, Turtles and Tortoises are some more of the species to call the new zoo home.

In 2008 our animal family is set to expand dramatically!

Many of our animals have shown their approval of their new home by breeding and raising families here. Lion cubs, baby Monkeys, Black Cockatoos, Llama, Bettong, Lorikeets, Ostrich, Macaws, Alexandrines, Moustache Parrots and Eclectus Parrots have been among the early arrivals and many more births are expected as the zoo progresses. In 2007 we welcomed two sets of Marmoset births including one set of twins!