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2013 Regent Honeyeater seen gleaning insects and drinking nectar.
2013 Regent Honeyeater Zoo-bred Release Project - Update
Friday 24th May 2013
News from northern Victoria about Taronga Zoo’s contributed to the third release of critically endangered Regent Honeyeaters is very positive.
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How to Unpack a Rhino
Friday 24th May 2013
Have you ever tried to unwrap a rhino? Neither had we until today.
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One day old White Rhino Calf
White Rhino breeding success at Dubbo
Monday 20th May 2013
We had a delightful sight on the morning of Tuesday 14 May 2013, when we arrived at work to find a little male White Rhino calf in the night yards with his mother Mopani. It was clear the calf was only hours old as he was still a little wobbly on his feet.
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Celebrating volunteering at the Zoo
Thursday 16th May 2013
This week is National Volunteer Week, 13 - 19 May 2013 and Taronga Western Plains Zoo celebrated today with a special barbecue to say thank you to the many volunteers at the Zoo who provide countless hours of time and service every year.
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Taronga Celebrates National Volunteer Week
Wednesday 15th May 2013
Taronga and Taronga Western Plains Zoos have over 545 volunteers dedicating their time across a diverse range of programs to support the work of Taronga Conservation Society Australia. National Volunteer week is a time when we can reflect and say thanks for the great work undertaken which the organisation is so grateful for.
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Testing Times for Taronga’s Gorilla Toddler Kipenzi
Sunday 12th May 2013
Like mums around the world this Mother’s Day, Taronga Gorilla, Kriba, is keeping a watchful eye on her increasingly independent two year old daughter, Kipenzi.
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Regent Honeyeater gets habitat boost
Friday 10th May 2013
Saturday, May 4th, was a wonderful bright day as Taronga staff, volunteers and YATZ (Youth at the Zoo), jumped on a coach and headed off to the beautiful Capertee Valley near Lithgow, home and natural habitat of the endangered Regent Honeyeater.
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Tigers House Swap with Lions
Friday 3rd May 2013
I noticed when I visited the tigers, which have swapped exhibits with the lions, a couple of black horizontal stripes with a vertical one, on one tiger’s forehead. With my Chinese heritage, the stripes reminded me of a Chinese Character “王” , means “King”, which represents as prowess and admiration. In Western culture, the lion is also seen as a King.
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Rhino May Day
Friday 3rd May 2013
Today only five species of Rhino remain in the world. They are all under threat from poaching shrinking wildness which are the two biggest threats.
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Billabong Camp officially opens
Thursday 2nd May 2013
Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s new overnight accommodation experience, Billabong Camp, is officially open!
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