Pinnaroo, Melbourne Zoo's 22-year-old eclectus parrot, loves to flap around in the spray of the hose, which mimics the precipitation of her tropical rainforest home.

“Watching Pinnaroo hop and flap through the water is just like watching kids run through sprinklers on a hot day,” says Melbourne Zoo bird keeper Ben Oliver. “It’s heartwarming and a great ...

And the herd's matriarch, Mek Kapah, offers up an ear to be swabbed for perhaps the most crucial part of a weekly health ritual at Melbourne Zoo. "They've got lovely blood vessels on the back of ...

A parrot at Melbourne Zoo in Victoria found a fun way to beat the summer heat recently when she hopped around under a hose in her enclosure for a refreshing splash.Pinnaroo, Melbourne Zoo’s ...