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Sabai now weighs 220kgs!Sabai is going from strength to strength and was recently introduced to his brother Luk Chai
Posted on 31st January 2017 by Media Relations
A chat with Gorilla Keeper Janet LackeyDescribe a typical day in the life of a gorilla keeper at Taronga Zoo... Working with the gorillas always makes for a busy day!
Posted on 27th January 2017 by Media Relations
Ring-tailed Lemurs babies growing rapidlyThe two sets of Ring-tailed Lemur twins born in October 2016 are growing and developing rapidly under the watchful eye of their mothers.
Posted on 27th January 2017 by Media Relations
Zoo achieves breeding success with the birth of Lion cubsTaronga Western Plains Zoo is celebrating another major breeding success with the birth of four male African Lion cubs on 19 November 2016.
Posted on 26th January 2017 by Media Relations
Taronga celebrates rare Cotton-Top Tamarin birthTaronga Zoo is celebrating the birth of one of the world’s smallest and rarest primates – a tiny, boiled egg-loving Cotton-top Tamarin.
Posted on 24th January 2017 by Media Relations
A visit from the dentistIn January, Specialist Veterinary Dentist, Dr David Clarke visited Taronga Western Plains Zoo to perform dental procedures on a nine year old…
Posted on 24th January 2017 by Media Relations
Galapagos Tortoise hatchlings turn threeTaronga Western Plains Zoo’s Galapagos Tortoise hatchlings, Turbo and Peńa, the most recent Galapagos Tortoise hatchlings born at the Zoo, are…
Posted on 23rd January 2017 by Media Relations
Taronga statement about power outageThere was a partial power outage at Taronga Zoo just after 1pm today.
Posted on 19th January 2017 by Media Relations
Summer Sleepovers at the ZooWhether you’re a native Sydneysider or exploring the city for the first time, you’re likely to spend a day at Taronga Zoo over the summer holidays.…
Posted on 19th January 2017 by Media Relations
Red Panda cub gets a helping handA Red Panda cub is making a remarkable recovery at Taronga Zoo with the help of a surrogate mum and a cuddly soft toy.
Posted on 18th January 2017 by Media Relations
Have your say in focus groupResearchers from Taronga and the University of NSW are looking for participants to take part in a focus group about visitor experiences at zoos.
Posted on 16th January 2017 by Media Relations
New chimps given space to bondVisitors may have noticed that a section of Taronga’s Chimpanzee exhibit has been closed to the public on certain days in January.
Posted on 13th January 2017 by Media Relations