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Rhino poaching in 2014 already a terrible recordToday is a sad day as reports out of South Africa state a record number of rhinos have been poached this year. To date, 1020 rhinos have died at the…
Posted on 21st November 2014 by Media Relations
Stay cool in Summer with Kylie the KeeperHey Everybody! Just remember over the summer to drink plenty of water, wear plenty of sunscreen, plus your hat and sunglasses. Also, shady trees are…
Posted on 21st November 2014 by Media Relations
Tambo comes of ageTaronga Zoo is home to three beautiful Eastern Bongo (also known as Mountain Bongo), the youngest of which has recently become a fully fledged member…
Posted on 20th November 2014 by Media Relations
Wild Adventures this Summer at TarongaCome on a wild adventure these school holidays with a new gorilla baby, two chimpanzee babies, the exciting Dinosaur Trail to explore and Taronga’s…
Posted on 20th November 2014 by Media Relations
Eclectus Parrot hatched at TarongaKeen-eyed visitors may be fortunate enough to spot a juvenile Eclectus Parrot in the Rainforest Aviary. Hatched mid-August the young female is now…
Posted on 19th November 2014 by Media Relations
Elephant facility nearing completionTaronga Western Plains Zoo’s new Elephant barn and facility is nearing completion with the construction set to be finished by the end of the year.
Posted on 19th November 2014 by Media Relations
Baby boom just in time for summerSummer is here and so are lots of new arrivals at Taronga Western Plains Zoo. Keepers welcomed the arrival of a Hippo calf in early September and…
Posted on 18th November 2014 by Media Relations
Taronga welcomes first Ghost Bat pup in 15 yearsTaronga Zoo is celebrating its first successful birth of a Ghost Bat pup in 15 years.
Posted on 13th November 2014 by Media Relations
Kylie the Keeper meets the DinosaursWhat!?!? I'm not playing...I'm testing the fun factor. Wind-Up Dinosaur toys are always fun...especially to race.
Posted on 13th November 2014 by Media Relations
Never a dull moment for young chimpsThe Chimpanzee Sanctuary here at Taronga Zoo is becoming something that closely resembles a day-care centre.
Posted on 13th November 2014 by Media Relations
Zoo welcomes Przewalski's Horse foalKeepers at Taronga Western Plains Zoo are excited to announce the birth of a Przewalski’s Horse foal born on 3 November 2014.
Posted on 13th November 2014 by Media Relations
Hopes for Cassowary breeding success this seasonWe have just begun a big season of bird breeding at Taronga Zoo, with many of our species starting to reproduce at this time of year.
Posted on 11th November 2014 by Media Relations