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Taronga Western Plains Zoo Blog

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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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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Melbourne Zoo celebrates birth of Eastern Bongo calf
Friday 26th April 2013
Taronga would like to congratulate Melbourne Zoo on the recent birth of a male Eastern Bongo calf.
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Koala in care following rescue
Wednesday 10th April 2013
The Taronga Western Plains Zoo Wildlife Hospital has been caring for a Koala since early February after it survived the deadly bushfires around Coonabarabran.
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Zoo animals enjoy Easter treats
Wednesday 10th April 2013
It was treats all round for the animals at Taronga Western Plains Zoo at Easter, with keepers providing special egg-shaped piñatas for the animals over the long weekend.
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New arrivals for the Eland herd
Wednesday 10th April 2013
Keepers at Taronga Western Plains Zoo are delighted by the arrival of four Eland calves over the past month. The calves have been born to a mixture of first time and experienced mothers which are all showing great nurturing skills.
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Cheetah takes a trip to the dentist
Thursday 14th March 2013
Gijima the male Cheetah at Taronga Western Plains Zoo took a trip to the dentist recently.
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Students go hands-on to learn about local ecosystems
Wednesday 13th March 2013
Year 10 students from St John’s College converged on Sandy Beach at the Macquarie River today to learn about their local ecosystems and the importance of protecting our waterways and wetlands.
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