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Baby boom in the Eland herdBaby boom in the Eland herd
Baby boom in the Eland herd
Baby boom in the Eland herd

Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s Eland herd is experiencing a baby boom with 10 calves born over the past two months.

Posted on 26th October 2016 by Media Relations

New hope for critically endangered turtlesNew hope for critically endangered turtles
New hope for critically endangered turtles

#Conservation, #Recovery Programs, #Taronga Zoo Sydney

New hope for critically endangered turtles

Bellinger River Snapping Turtles have been observed mating in their new home at Taronga Zoo, giving hope to researchers working to save the…

Posted on 26th October 2016 by Media Relations

Give Ring-Tails a "brake"!Give Ring-Tails a "brake"!
Give Ring-Tails a "brake"!
Give Ring-Tails a "brake"!

No this isn't a photo of a two tailed possum – it's Atticus the Ringtail Possum with his twin sister Gabriella hiding underneath!

Posted on 25th October 2016 by Media Relations

Rajah turns oneRajah turns one
Rajah turns one
Rajah turns one

Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s first Greater One-horned Rhino calf, Rajah celebrates his first birthday today.

Posted on 25th October 2016 by Media Relations

Zoo in the running for People's Choice AwardZoo in the running for People's Choice Award
Zoo in the running for People's Choice Award
Zoo in the running for People's Choice Award

Taronga Western Plains Zoo is once again a finalist in the tourist attraction and unique accommodation categories at the 2016 NSW Tourism Awards to…

Posted on 25th October 2016 by Media Relations

Zoo celebrates 30 years of volunteeringZoo celebrates 30 years of volunteering
Zoo celebrates 30 years of volunteering
Zoo celebrates 30 years of volunteering

Taronga Western Plains Zoo is celebrating 30 years of volunteering, with a special morning tea today to mark this significant milestone and thank the…

Posted on 24th October 2016 by Media Relations

What's in a name?What's in a name?
What's in a name?
What's in a name?

Our two newest Meerkat pups have names, Ntombi and Xolani.

Posted on 21st October 2016 by Media Relations

Zoo welcomes African Wild Dog pupsZoo welcomes African Wild Dog pups
Zoo welcomes African Wild Dog pups
Zoo welcomes African Wild Dog pups

Taronga Western Plains Zoo is celebrating the arrival of 11 African Wild Dog pups to the conservation breeding program for this endangered species.

Posted on 20th October 2016 by Media Relations

What Personal Space?What Personal Space?
What Personal Space?
What Personal Space?

Ruby the Red Kangaroo takes togetherness too far

Posted on 18th October 2016 by Media Relations

A Weighty IssueA Weighty Issue
A Weighty Issue
A Weighty Issue

Today was weigh-in day for our Cotton Top Tamarins

Posted on 17th October 2016 by Media Relations

Taronga celebrates 100th birthdayTaronga celebrates 100th birthday
Taronga celebrates 100th birthday
Taronga celebrates 100th birthday

Taronga Zoo celebrated its 100th birthday today, serving up surprises for its giraffes, elephants and more than 6000 guests to mark a century of…

Posted on 07th October 2016 by Media Relations

Shoulder to Shoulder – we have arrived!Shoulder to Shoulder – we have arrived!
Shoulder to Shoulder – we have arrived!
Shoulder to Shoulder – we have arrived!

Shoulder to Shoulder - the final day

Posted on 06th October 2016 by Media Relations