Zoos of Australia

A short, illustrated history of Australian zoos to accompany the release of a colourful collection of wildlife postage stamps.

Catherine de Courcy, Out of printCatherine de Courcy15 July 20211993, Commission, Australia Post, Zoos, Zoos of ozComment

The zoo story: the animals, the history, the people

An important history of zoos that explores the twelve elements of the modern zoo.

Catherine de Courcy, Book, Out of printYobaba Lounge11 July 20211995, Penguin, Zoos, Zoo storyComment

Dublin Zoo: an illustrated history (new edition)

“Dublin Zoo: An Illustrated History, by Catherine de Courcy is lavishly illustrated with lovely photographs of animals and people – and her text is peppered with interesting stories….”

Catherine de CourcyCatherine de Courcy30 June 2021Commission, Dublin Zoo, Zoos, 2019Comment

Dublin Zoo Elephants

A beautifully illustrated book about the elephants of Dublin Zoo for a young audience with paintings by Cathy Callan.

Catherine de CourcyCatherine de Courcy28 June 2021Commission, Zoos, 2013, Dublin Zoo Elephants

Evolution of a zoo: history of Melbourne Zoo 1857 – 1900

A history of Melbourne Zoo from its early days as a struggling acclimatisation society to its success in the later nineteenth century during the heady days of Marvellous Melbourne.

Catherine de Courcy, Book, Out of printCatherine de Courcy1 June 20212003, Quiddlers Press, ZoosComment

Dublin Zoo: an illustrated history

“Dublin Zoo: An Illustrated History, by Catherine de Courcy is lavishly illustrated with lovely photographs of animals and people – and her text is peppered with interesting stories….”

Zoological gardens of Australia

A chapter on the history of Australia’s zoos in an important international history of zoos and aquaria.

Catherine de Courcy, ChapterCatherine de Courcy1 April 20212000, CRC Press, ZoosComment