Ranger Red's Zoo & Conservation Park — Attraction in Pinjarra

This place blatantly violates the 5 freedoms of animal welfare, and its amazing that AZAA has let them stay an accredited facility this long. Animals here do not have access to clean water- as majority of the bowls contained algae, mosquito larvae, or were left empty. Many cages were overcrowded and violated the natural social behaviour of certain species. Social animals like magpies were kept in isolation, while in other cages multiple incompatible bird species were co-housed. Many cages were too small for the species they housed. An adult black headed python (average adult size of 1.5-2m) was housed in a tank that was less than 1m long, so the poor thing couldn't even stretch out. Many animals exhibited clear signs of zoochosis, with seemingly no medical intervention. Multiple tasmanian devils, and a northern quoll had patches of missing fur with red raw skin underneath. A blue and gold macaw was experiencing severe distress (likely either caused by zoochosis or a mite infestation) and was performing self mutilation on its wings and legs (happy to send video evidence if you require). Other birds exhibited severe self over-grooming- many completely lacking feathers on their chest or abdomen- including an eclectus parrot inside the interactive aviary. The reptile enclosures were covered in feathers and bird poo. The lack of care and dignity shown to the animals here is disgusting. I know running a zoo is expensive and difficult- but then stop buying new animals and start caring for the ones you have. Why are there new crocodiles coming all the way from Broome into brand new enclosures when you have 750 other animals that desperately need medical care and enrichment. If you can't afford to run a zoo-...

One of the most depressing animal facilities I’ve ever visited. I’ve worked with animals in wildlife sanctuaries and hospitals for 4 years and these animals clearly need serious help. Animals are overcrowded, have clear health issues and exhibit clear signs of severe zoo psychosis. Social bird species are left isolated in some cages, and incompatible species are paired in other cages. A male eclectus parrot in the interactive aviary has distinct feather plucking, a sign of severe distress, which has obviously been left untreated. A blue and gold macaw has signs of distress, and seems to have mites on his wings, which is distressing him to the point that he would attack his own wings and legs. The quoll and tassie devils pace figure eights and have missing patches of fur where the skin is red raw underneath. The water bowls are full of algae and clearly only topped up but never cleaned. There’s no enrichment for the magpie (which is a social bird- so why is it only paired with 2 quails?). The snakes are in cages that don’t even permit them to fully stretch out as the snakes are about twice the length of the cage. Very disappointing that they’ve gone and bought new crocodiles and are creating new crocodile exhibits instead of actually caring for the animals they already have. Cages are rusted and worn out, which poses a serious risk of heavy metal poisoning. Enrichments are lacking and insufficient, and many animals lack appropriate shelters and nest boxes. Every single animal here desperately needs a check up by an accredited...

On Friday 21 March ,2025 15 members of the Balcatta MenShed visited this ZOO after earlier making a booking..It was relatively easy to find being on the Pinjarra to Mandurah road. Upon arrival we were greeted by "RED"the owner who welcomed our group an handed out a brochure showing how to navigate in the correct method of getting around the entere Zoo. The brochure showed that there were large signs identifying the various wildlife enclosures 1 to 89 for ease of correct movement around the cement paths provided. the brochure also described the wildlife at each enclosure...I proved that by taking time to read each before moving to the next it wold take about one hour 45 minutes to 2 hours to get around al 89 enclosures .also there were a number of large signs with futher information about the ZOO. Also when we first arrived instead of answering our various questions there and then ,RED said the he would like to further inform us how he first started in the Zoo business ,the ongoing care of the wildlife and what the future looked like etc etc, he would leave this untill we had all finished our the walk around .This took about half an hour and was most informative ,adding greatly to our knowledge of the this most interesting and enjoyable day . I would encourage anyone thinking of visiting ,do so it is a rewarding...