The company also owns Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park and Mogo Wildlife Park on the NSW south coast.
Tony Chiefari, Chief Executive Officer of Australian Wildlife Parks says he hopes to grow the zoo further.
“We will continue to build on our successful campaigns by establishing relationships with business, government and industry, as well as engaging our loyal Australian Wildlife Parks membership base,” he said.
Jason Pearson opened Hunter Valley Zoo in 2007 and expanded it from a native only collection of animals to now housing primates, alligators, white lions, wolves, meerkats and capybaras.
Mogo Wildlife Park and Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park keeper, Chad said Australian Wildlife Parks is excited to work with the Hunter Valley Zoo team.
WATCH: Meet the man who gets kisses from lions and takes selfies with giraffes
By Clinton Moodley
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Selfies with giraffes, kisses from lions and face-to-face encounters with rhinos are just some of the mesmerising content you will find on zookeeper Chad Staples Instagram.
But there s more. The managing director of both Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park and Mogo Wildlife Park in New South Wales in Australia doesn t just post viral-worthy snaps. Each post offers a special message about the beautiful animals and a glimpse into their lives.
You will meet Maji the lion cub, Kai the rhino, Archer the koala and more.