Symbio Wildlife Park Explained

Zoo Name:Symbio Wildlife Park
Location:Helensburgh, New South Wales, Australia
Date Opened:1975
Members:ZAA

Symbio Wildlife Park is a privately owned medium sized zoo located in Helensburgh, New South Wales, south of Sydney and in close proximity to the City of Wollongong.Beginning in 1975 as a native Australian wildlife park, Symbio later expanded its holdings with a number of different animals from other countries also, and has contributed to conservation work and captive breeding programs for bothAustralian and exotic animals. In 2021 the park established specialty built captive-breeding facilities for native vulnerable and endangered Bellinger River snapping turtles, Manning River snapping turtles and Stuttering frogs.Among Symbio's animal residents is an albino echidna named Leo.[1] [2] [3]

Animal species at the park include:

Incidents

In March 2022, a red panda named Kesari was put down after escaping from the park and being hit by a vehicle after a tree fell.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The big winners at the Illawarra Business Awards. Greg Ellis. 2017. 18 March 2022. illawarramercury.com.au. Illawarra Mercury.
  2. Web site: David Beckham and family visit Symbio Wildlife Park. Greg Ellis. 31 October 2018. 18 March 2022. theleader. The Leader.
  3. Web site: A Koala and a Butterfly are new best friends. Helen Smith. 4 October 2016. 18 March 2022. metro. Metro Media UK.
  4. News: Kesari the red panda dies after being hit by a car south of Sydney. ABC News. 18 March 2022.