Melbourne Zoo’s elephants have a spacious new home and are welcoming visitors to stroll through it.
Six adult Asian elephants and three calves settled into Werribee Open Range Zoo’s 21-hectare Elephant Trail in February.
The $88 million new habitat is the size of the entire Melbourne Zoo, but a walking trail connects open space, barns, mega pools, and a café, so families can still see the herd up close.
Mud wallows will encourage the pachyderms to roam, forage, and socialise, and their communal sleeping area is filled with 3300 tonnes of sand.
Two overpasses allow the elephants to cross the visitor walking trails to move around their home.
A visitor boardwalk and viewing platforms provide a more intimate look at the herd’s daily activities.
“The Elephant Trail at Werribee Open Range Zoo has been years in the making and is world-leading in terms of animal welfare and visitor experience,” Zoos Victoria CEO Dr Jenny Gray said.
Visit zoo.org.au/werribee for more information or to buy tickets.
Casey Cardinia Kids is giving away TWO family passes (two adults and two kids) to check out the trail firsthand.
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