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Adelaide Zoo and Zoos SA Experiences
Zoology And Conservation
This content provides information about Zoos SA memberships, animal encounters at Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park, and conservation efforts. It details specific experiences like the Tiger Encounter and Orangutan Encounter, mentions the 'A to Zoo' program for young children, and highlights the benefits of membership including discounts and access to other major Australian zoos. The text also covers conservation successes with native species like Brush-tailed Bettongs, Orange-bellied Parrots, and Western Swamp Tortoises, and includes Kaurna language terms for native animals.
Zoos
Wildlife
Conservation
30 Questions
Easy
Ages 5+
Apr 11, 2026
About this Study Set
This study set covers Zoology And Conservation through
30 practice questions.
This content provides information about Zoos SA memberships, animal encounters at Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park, and conservation efforts. It details specific experiences like the Tiger Encounter and Orangutan Encounter, mentions the 'A to Zoo' program for young children, and highlights the benefits of membership including discounts and access to other major Australian zoos. The text also covers conservation successes with native species like Brush-tailed Bettongs, Orange-bellied Parrots, and Western Swamp Tortoises, and includes Kaurna language terms for native animals. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
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1
What is offered with a Zoos SA membership?
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A
365 days of adventure at multiple zoos and discounts
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B
Only entry to Adelaide Zoo
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C
Only discounts on animal experiences
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D
Access to all major zoos globally
2
Which endangered tiger can be hand-fed during an encounter?
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A
Sumatran Tiger
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B
Siberian Tiger
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C
Bengal Tiger
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D
White Tiger
3
The Orangutan Encounter involves observing what skills of a Sumatran Orangutan?
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A
Intellectual and behavioural skills
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B
Feeding habits
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C
Social interactions
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D
Sleeping patterns
4
What is the age range for the 'A to Zoo' program?
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A
2-5 years
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B
5-8 years
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C
8-12 years
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D
All ages
5
Where can you book your Animal Experience?
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A
At the admissions windows
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B
Online only
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C
Through a mobile app
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D
Via email
6
The 'Lions 360' experience at Monarto Safari Park offers what kind of view?
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A
A prey's-eye view
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B
A bird's-eye view
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C
A close-up view
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D
A distant view
7
How often do free walking tours depart from the meeting point?
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A
On the hour from 10 am until 3 pm
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B
Every two hours
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C
Once a day at noon
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D
Only on weekends
8
Where can you find the volunteer guides for the walking tours?
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A
Adjacent the main entrance
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B
Inside the Zoo Shop
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C
Near the Panda Shop
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D
At the information desk
9
What kind of products are sold at the Zoo Shop?
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A
Wildlife-inspired gifts that support conservation
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B
Only toys and souvenirs
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C
Food and beverages
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D
Books about animals
10
What is the primary purpose of Zoos SA, as stated in the text?
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A
To support critical conservation work
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B
To breed animals for private sale
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C
To entertain visitors only
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D
To conduct scientific research exclusively
11
How many critically endangered Brush-tailed Bettongs have been reintroduced to a Yorke Peninsula conservation area?
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A
Over 190
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B
Less than 50
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C
Exactly 100
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D
Over 500
12
What project is the reintroduction of Brush-tailed Bettongs part of?
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A
Marna Bangarra project
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B
Project Tiger
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C
Orangutan Conservation Initiative
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D
Native Bird Recovery Program
13
Where can you visit Brush-tailed Bettongs at Adelaide Zoo?
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A
Nocturnal House (Map ref J3)
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B
Australian Native Bird aviary
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C
Reptile House
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D
Lion enclosure
14
When were sightings of the Orange-bellied Parrot recorded in Victoria and South Australia?
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A
April and June 2024
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B
December 2023 and January 2024
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C
July and August 2024
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D
March and May 2023
15
What role has Zoos SA played in the conservation of the Orange-bellied Parrot?
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A
Breeding for release
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B
Habitat restoration
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C
Directly reintroducing to the wild
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D
Monitoring wild populations
16
Where can you see Orange-bellied Parrots at Adelaide Zoo?
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A
Australian Native Bird aviary (Map ref. N9)
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B
Nocturnal House
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C
Tiger enclosure
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D
Safari Park
17
How many Western Swamp Tortoises has Adelaide Zoo successfully bred since joining the Perth Zoo-led program?
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A
More than 60
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B
Exactly 10
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C
Less than 20
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D
Over 100
18
What was the approximate number of Western Swamp Tortoises remaining in the wild at one point?
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A
Less than 65
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B
Less than 10
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C
Around 100
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D
Over 200
19
What Kaurna word means 'Blue-tongue Lizard'?
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A
Kalta (Gal-da)
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B
Kardi (Gar-di)
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C
Taitya (Tai-cha)
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D
Karraka (Gur-raka)
20
What is the Kaurna word for 'Emu (male)'?
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A
Kardi (Gar-di)
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B
Kalta (Gal-da)
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C
Taitya (Tai-cha)
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D
Kunadna (Gu-nad-na)
21
Which Kaurna word translates to 'Magpie'?
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A
Karraka (Gur-raka)
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B
Kalta (Gal-da)
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C
Kardi (Gar-di)
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D
Kuula (Gor-la)
22
The Kaurna word 'Kuula (Gor-la)' refers to which animal?
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A
Koala
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B
Kangaroo
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C
Kookaburra
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D
Kite
23
What is the Kaurna word for 'Echidna'?
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A
Naalha (Nah-la)
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B
Kalta (Gal-da)
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C
Kardi (Gar-di)
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D
Taitya (Tai-cha)
24
Which Kaurna word means 'Snake'?
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A
Paitya (Pie-cha)
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B
Kalta (Gal-da)
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C
Kardi (Gar-di)
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D
Karraka (Gur-raka)
25
What is the Kaurna word for 'Galah'?
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A
Tiwuru-wuru (Dirarul-wurul)
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B
Kalta (Gal-da)
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C
Kardi (Gar-di)
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D
Taitya (Tai-cha)
26
The Kaurna word 'Wartu (Wa-tu)' refers to which Australian native animal?
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A
Wombat
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B
Wallaby
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C
Wasp
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D
Water dragon
27
What Kaurna word means 'Pelican'?
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A
Yaltu (Yal-du)
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B
Kalta (Gal-da)
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C
Kardi (Gar-di)
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D
Taitya (Tai-cha)
28
Who provided the translations for the Kaurna words?
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A
Kaurna and Narungga man, Jack Buckskin
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B
Jordan Lovegrove
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C
A Zoos SA employee
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D
An anonymous volunteer
29
What is the printing material for this brochure?
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A
100% recycled paper
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B
New paper stock
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C
Plastic-coated paper
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D
Glossy paper
30
What is the expiry date mentioned on the brochure?
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A
January 2026
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B
October 2025
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C
December 2026
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D
November 2025
