Perth Zoo (Organization)

Long-term plans to move the animals to much larger parks are coming to fruition but concerns remain about captivity and breeding

He's got a long neck and is on a 2,750-kilometre trek that is expected to take 38 hours, but Inkosi the giraffe is standing tall as he crosses the Nullarbor Plain, accompanied by zookeepers and a vet.

The beloved Asian elephant Tricia died at Perth Zoo this month at the ripe old age of 65, making her one of the world’s oldest elephants.

Some considered her a friend, others a "therapist" — hundreds pay tribute to the iconic elephant at the opening of the Tricia Memorial Walk at Perth Zoo.

Generations of West Australians share stories of their memories with Tricia, after the beloved elephant died on Wednesday night at the age of 65.

The death of Tricia, the oldest elephant to be cared for by a zoo in Australasia, will spark change in the small elephant family at Perth Zoo.

“They had a rough start to life, but regular medical checks help them stay in tip-top shape,” says the Perth Zoo.

Western Australia's Health Minister, Amber-Jade Sanderson, says up to 30 children a day are presenting to Perth Children's Hospital with COVID-19, prompting the state's school holiday vaccination blitz.

West Australian children will be able to receive a free Perth Zoo pass as part of a vaccination blitz across the state.