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ZOO NEWS MEMBER MAGAZINE 02 responsible for the animals in the lower part of the savannah including rhinos, zebra and giraffe. The animals are fed numerous times throughout the day which requires Mark and the team to take the ute out onto the savannah to scatter their food around and to make sure everyone gets something to eat! "The best part about working with these animals is getting to know their individual personalities. They all have interesting characters but I definitely couldn't pick a favourite! It would be wrong to choose!" Mark says. "Being out here at dusk during the spring and summertime is really special, it's a time when the animals are a bit more active than normal. Just like us humans, the animals on the savannah enjoy the warm nights too." BEHIND THE SCENES Imagine the sun setting over the savannah as rhinos, zebras, giraffe and ostrich meander across the arid plains of… Werribee. This spring, Werribee Open Range Zoo will unveil a brand new dusk experience, an intimate guided tour of the Zoo's savannah. It's an adventure not to be missed. ANIMALS OF THE SAVANNAH AT WERRIBEE OPEN RANGE ZOO ANIMALS OF THE SAVANNAH You can meet many animals on a safari adventure at Werribee Open Range Zoo including bison, antelope, zebra, giraffe, Przewalski's Horse, rhino and ostrich. Have you ever wondered what it takes to care for so many unique animals across such a large area? Keeper Mark is part of a team of Zoo Keepers assigned to the savannah round at Werribee Open Range Zoo. This means Mark and the team are The best part about working with these animals is getting to know their individual personalities.