Welcoming two Tasmanian devils to Auckland!

Have you been in to spot our latest arrivals?

In this video, senior carnivore keeper Nick introduces Tasmanian devil sisters Wiri and Wayana, who are with us as part of the Tasmanian Devil Ambassador Program. Having these incredible devils at Auckland Zoo means our visitors can connect with this amazing species in their greater backyard, while also learning more about the threats that this critically endangered species faces in the wild.

As well as what our friends at the Save the Tasmanian Devil Program are doing to ensure the species is around for generations to come. This brings our total number of Aussie devils up three – including male devil Nita. Nita lives in an adjacent habitat to these females, allowing them to see, smell, and communicate with each other.

Our heartfelt thanks to the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre and the palawa children for gifting us their palawa kani names, Wiri and Wayana.