Order your Taronga Platypus Adoption Pack today
The paw-fect gift this festive season
or a treat for yourself!
Bring the wonder of the Platypus to Christmas by adopting one of Taronga’s most extraordinary animals and becoming a Zoo Parent.
Your gift helps provide expert care, nutritious food, and enriching habitats for these rare and secretive creatures, while also supporting vital conservation efforts to protect them in the wild.
This Christmas, you’ll be giving a gift that helps ensure a future where Platypus can thrive - and you’ll be part of their story all year round.
Adopt today and you’ll automatically go in the draw to WIN a Taronga Zoo Sydney Family Pass!
Your Adoption Pack includes a personalised Adoption certificate, a framed photo of your Platypus, welcome letter, a sticker of a Platypus and a fact sheet. Adoptions at $150 receive a eco-friendly Platypus plush.
Your animal adoption from Taronga is tax-deductible for Australian residents.
Please place your order by Friday 12 December to ensure your adoption pack arrives in time for Christmas.
Your chance to win a Family Day Pass at Taronga Zoo!
Adopt a Platypus this Christmas and you’ll go in the draw to win a family ticket to Taronga Sydney, for 2 adults and 2 children - valued up to $277
Not only will your loved ones receive a special adoption pack, you’ll also be helping to protect wildlife and their habitats
Terms and conditions apply - see below
Share this paw-fect Christmas gift and have a Merry Christmas!
Adopt a Platypus and give a gift that makes a real difference.
Looking for something truly special? Adopt a Platypus for someone you love and give a gift that helps wildlife thrive.
With their quirky bills, webbed feet and secretive nature, Platypus are one of Australia’s most remarkable animals. By becoming a Zoo Parent, you’ll help provide expert care, nutritious food and enriching habitats for these incredible creatures - both at Taronga and in the wild.
Your adoption includes a personalised certificate, a framed photo, a welcome letter, a fact sheet and a Platypus sticker.
Will you say Merry Christmas this year with a heart-warming Platypus adoption?
Step up your support, and choose the $150 pack, and you’ll also receive a cuddly Platypus plush toy - plus the warm glow of knowing you’ve made a real difference for wildlife.
By celebrating Christmas with a Platypus adoption, you’ll share the joy of the season while helping protect these incredible animals for generations to come.
Your adoption goes a long way
Adopt a Platypus with Taronga and give a gift that’s truly unique this Christmas.
Instead of another pair of socks or a box of chocolates, your loved one will receive a special adoption pack that shows they’re helping protect one of Australia’s most extraordinary animals. From providing nutritious food and world-class care to creating the perfect habitat, your gift will help ensure Taronga’s Platypus continue to thrive all year round.
It’s a heartfelt present that’s good for them – and great for wildlife.
Platypus Fun Facts
Platypus are one of only five species of monotremes - mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth!
They use their sensitive bills to detect tiny electric signals from prey underwater - a built-in “sixth sense”
Despite their webbed feet, they waddle awkwardly on land - but in the water, they’re graceful and fast swimmers
A baby platypus is called a puggle
Conservation Facts
Platypus need clean, healthy rivers to survive — but pollution, droughts and land clearing are making it harder for them to find food and build burrows
Fishing nets and traps can accidentally catch and drown platypus. That’s why safe-platypus nets and clean waterways are so important
When you adopt a platypus, you’re helping care for these incredible Aussie icons. Your support helps provide fresh food, clean water, safe homes and even vet care for platypus in need
Your chance to win a Family Day Pass at Taronga Zoo!
Adopt a Platypus this Christmas and you’ll go in the draw to win a family ticket to Taronga Sydney, for 2 adults and 2 children - valued up to $277
Not only will your loved ones receive a special adoption pack, you’ll also be helping to protect wildlife and their habitats
Terms and conditions apply - see below
How long is my adoption valid for?
Your adoption is for 12 months
How long does it take to receive my adoption pack?
You will receive your adoption pack in the mail within 10 days
Is this tax deductible?
Yes, your donation is tax deductible and you will receive a tax receipt at the end of the financial year
How can I renew when my adoption ends?
We’d love for you to continue your support by renewing your adoption. When your current adoption is coming to an end, we’ll send you a reminder. You can choose to adopt the same animal again or select a different one to support.
What makes this an ethical gift?
Unlike material gifts that may end up unused or discarded, an adoption contributes directly to animal care, conservation, and education. It supports real-world outcomes like food, veterinary care, enrichment, and habitat protection.
Adoptions are symbolic, so the joy comes from knowing you’re helping wildlife, not from the consumption of a physical item. This makes the gift feel heartfelt, purposeful, and lasting.
1. Meaningful Impact
2. Reduces Consumer Waste
3. Promotes Conservation & Awareness
4. Aligns With Values
5. Lasting Emotional Value
Need help?
Chat with our friendly Supporter Care Team
on 1300 369 116 or simply email supporter@taronga.org.au
