Auckland Zoo: 100 Years, 100 Stories

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On 16 December 1922 Auckland Zoo opened to its community for the first time an exciting day in the history of Tmaki Makaurau. Over its 100 years, the Zoo has evolved from its early days as a living museum into a modern zoo that takes an active role in conserving wildlife in Aotearoa New Zealand and around the world. Within this book youll discover a diverse collection of captivating stories personal accounts of former staff and their families who lived within the Zoo grounds; tales of unexpected animal adventures; the stories behind beloved heritage features like Cedric the dragon; day-to-day life at the Zoo (how do you anaesthetise a flamingo); plus insights into the groundbreaking conservation work by the Zoo and its partners. Auckland Zoo: 100 Years, 100 Stories tells a rich and important New Zealand story and all profits from the sale of this book will go towards wildlife conservation here in Aotearoa and across the globe.