The Snow Leopard has a tail that is about one metre long! It uses it as a rudder, a blanket and even as a baby minder.

After a couple of months of training, Ripley the Barking Owl starred in her first free flight bird show this week.

Ripley is on her way at being one of the newest stars of Taronga’s Free Flight Bird Show but, part of her training includes flying out of tricky situations.
Ripley the Barking Owl is now 12 weeks old and has already started free fly training for the QBE Free Flight Bird Show. Watch the video diary and see her in action.