It's G'day to Zoo's New Arrivals

It was a down-under day to remember as the city's zoo opened its new Australia House dedicated to all manner of creepy crawlies, wombats and parading parrots this week.

The new Antipodean attraction was unveiled on January 26th - Australia Day which commemorates the arrival of European settlers in Oz - and is one of the most extensive collections of Australian flora, fauna and wildlife under one roof in Europe. A specially constructed nocturnal nook will be home to fox-bats and other night-time nestlers and a special exhibition about Aboriginal culture rounds off the Aussie experience.

Meanwhile over in the Apes House, there were more celebrations this month with the arrival of the zoo's first baby gorilla for ten years. Mum N'Yaounda is now proudly showing off her new tot for all to see - although she might be keeping some cards as well as the little 'un close to her chest, as two rivals Gola and his 10 year old son Ebolo are vying for the position of proud dad.

You can catch up with their apish antics, plus the new Aussie house at Budapest's Zoo on your next trip to the capital.