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The tourists visiting Canberra frequent this Zoo for its diverse wildlife preservation. The location of Canberra Zoo is towards the Western side of Lake Burley Griffin near the Scrivener Dam. The National Zoo and Aquarium is also an excellent picnic spot and is open on all days from 10.00am to 5.00pm except on the day of Christmas. The zookeepers and other wild life experts regularly give speeches on various wildlife issues that are interesting for the tourists as well as enriching.
There are some special features of the National Zoo and Aquarium including the thrilling and adventurous Zoo Venture Tours, which enables the tourists to watch the pranks of the wild animals. The cost of the tour is $95 on weekdays and $125 on weekends. The minimum age bar that is required to go on these tours is 10 years.
The Canberra Zoo takes care of several endangered species like the Sumartan Tiger, Murray Cod, Sun Bear, the golden-shouldered parrot and many more. The authorities also organizes breeding programs for some of these species. The Aquarium have almost eight species of sharks and several other marine creatures. There are specific areas like Asian Jungle with beautiful gardens and small, harmless animals. The greatest offer, which the Canberra Zoo offers its members is the opportunity to adopt the animal of the member's choice and gift it to an animal lover.
