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Friends of the Zoos (FOTZ) membership gives you and your family year round access to Victoria's 3 great zoos: Melbourne Zoo , Werribee Open Range Zoo and Healesville Sanctuary ; as well as discounts and the latest information about zoo happenings in our quarterly magazine, Zoo News.

FOTZ is a non profit, independent organisation supporting Zoos Victoria and wildlife conservation. With over 67,000 members, annual contributions to Zoos Victoria of over $1.7 million p.a. and volunteer hours worth over $1.2 million p.a., we are committed in our support to Zoos Victoria both financially and in kind.

FOTZ is calling for the Victorian Government to reconsider or abandon its proposed plan for Werribee Open Range Zoo. Click here to find out more, or sign our petition .

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FOTZ Happenings

A new FOTZ website

ElephantWe’ve recently given ourselves a new look to make it easier for new and existing members to find out more about us and what we do.

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Members no longer pay entry fee at Werribee
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Effective from October 1 2007, FOTZ members will be able to visit Werribee Open Range Zoo without paying an entry fee.
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Zoo Happenings

Werribee Open Range Zoo

 Grave concerns for the future of Werribee Open Range Zoo with a rumoured deal with Village Roadshow imminent.

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Melbourne Zoo

 Orang utanThe Orang-utan exhibit and the introduction of 3 new female elephants to our old friends Bong Su and Mek Kepah continue to draw lots of visitors to Melbourne Zoo

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Healesville Sanctuary

EagleA sculpture of Bunjil the eagle now welcomes visitors to Healesville sanctuary.

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