The Wagga Zoo and Aviary at the Botanic Gardens will be closed to the public on Friday to allow for the relocation of two deer in the existing enclosure.
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Zoo curator Kieralee Tori said the temporary closure will mitigate the safety risks posed by heavy foot traffic in the area.
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She said this will reduce the stress for the deer, which get startled by large crowds and noises.
The two young males will be loaded from their enclosure and transported to their new home with a private owner in Victoria.
The zoo's gates will reopen to the public the next day at 9am.
The relocation comes shortly after the arrival of Wagga Zoo's newest star attraction Russell, the baby wombat, as well as, newborn fawns.
Daina Oliver
Daina Oliver is digital journalist based in Launceston. She was previously a local government reporter at The Daily Advertiser and The Wimmera Mail-Times after joining ACM in 2017. She is originally from Whyalla, South Australia, and graduated from the University of Adelaide in 2016 with a Bachelor of Media with a specialisation in journalism. Got stories? Get in touch. daina.oliver@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Daina Oliver is digital journalist based in Launceston. She was previously a local government reporter at The Daily Advertiser and The Wimmera Mail-Times after joining ACM in 2017. She is originally from Whyalla, South Australia, and graduated from the University of Adelaide in 2016 with a Bachelor of Media with a specialisation in journalism. Got stories? Get in touch. daina.oliver@austcommunitymedia.com.au
