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Adopt an animal

Become a Zoo Parent

A Zoo Parent animal adoption is the gift that saves a species. Your adoption will support Taronga’s vital conservation work, focusing on endangered species here in Australia and around the world. With 8 animals and 6 levels to choose from, there is an option to suit everyone! Platypus, Koala, Bilby, Tasmanian Devil, Meerkat, Red Panda, Sumatran Tiger and Asian Elephant—which will you choose?

Adoption Levels

E-doption
$48

E-doption

Digital adoption pack includes: 

  • Downloadable Adoption Certificate, photo of your sponsored animal, animal fact sheet and our ‘Tales from the Wild’ newsletter to update you on the impact of your donation, all via email.
Savannah
$85 per year

E-doption

Includes: 

  • Your Personalised Adoption Certificate
  • A beautiful, framed photo of your sponsored animal
  • A fun animal fact sheet
  • A sticker of your sponsored animal
  • Our ‘Tales from the Wild’ newsletter to update you on the impact of your donation
Forest
$150

Forest icon ZP

Includes: 

  • Hard copy Adoption pack in the post (certificate, photo frame, Animal fact sheet, Stickers, recent newsletter)
  • Plush animal
Horizon
$250 per year

Horizon

Includes: 

  • Everything included in the Savannah level PLUS
  • A plush animal
  • A pair of animal themed socks
River
$500

River

Includes:

  • Everything included in Horizon level, PLUS
  • Invites to special Taronga events!
Jungle
$1,000 per year

Jungle

Includes: 

  • Everything included in the River level, PLUS
  • A special animal encounter at Taronga Zoo Sydney!

Adopt a Bilby

Choose your donation option below. 

E-doption - $48
$85
$150
$250
$500
$1,000

Adopt a Bilby

Choose your donation option below. 

E-doption - $48
$85
$150
$250
$500
$1,000

Adopt a Platypus

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E-doption - $48
$85
$150
$250
$500
$1,000

Adopt a Platypus

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E-doption - $48
$85
$150
$250
$500
$1,000

Adopt a Sumatran Tiger

Choose your donation option below. 

E-doption - $48
$85
$150
$250
$500
$1,000

Adopt a Sumatran Tiger

Choose your donation option below. 

E-doption - $48
$85
$150
$250
$500
$1,000

Adopt a Koala

Choose your donation amount below. 

E-doption - $48
$85
$150
$250
$500
$1,000

Adopt a Koala

Choose your donation amount below. 

E-doption - $48
$85
$150
$250
$500
$1,000

Adopt a Meerkat

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E-doption - $48
$85
$150
$250
$500
$1,000

Adopt a Meerkat

Choose your donation option below. 

E-doption - $48
$85
$150
$250
$500
$1,000

Adopt a Red Panda

Choose your donation amount below. 

E-doption - $48
$85
$150
$250
$500
$1,000

Adopt a Red Panda

Choose your donation amount below. 

E-doption - $48
$85
$150
$250
$500
$1,000

Adopt an Asian Elephant

Choose your donation option below. 

E-doption - $48
$85
$150
$250
$500
$1,000

Adopt an Asian Elephant

Choose your donation option below. 

E-doption - $48
$85
$150
$250
$500
$1,000

Adopt a Tasmanian Devil

Choose your donation option below.

E-doption - $48
$85
$150
$250
$500
$1,000

Adopt a Tasmanian Devil

Choose your donation option below.

E-doption - $48
$85
$150
$250
$500
$1,000

Adoption Delivery details

We work with Australia post and endeavour to have adoption packs in the post within 5-7 business days. 

FAQS

View the Zoo Parent FAQ's here. 

We proudly Acknowledge the Cammeraigal (Taronga Zoo, Sydney) and Wiradjuri (Taronga Western Plains Zoo, Dubbo) people, their Country, spirit and traditions as customary owners of the lands upon which our Zoos stand.