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Taronga Western Plains Zoo Blog

Black Rhino calf makes public debut
Tuesday 13th April 2010
Today was an exciting day with the Black Rhino calf making her public debut, much to the delight of visitors in the Zoo. The calf, which we have affectionately nicknamed Effie, continues to go from strength to strength.
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One of our Tasmanian Devils needs a name
Wednesday 7th April 2010
Can you help us name one of our Tasmanian Devils?
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Black Rhino calf takes to the mud
Friday 26th March 2010
As the weather sits at a warm 30 degrees in Dubbo, Bakhita and her five week old calf have been cooling off with a roll in the mud wallow in their off display exhibit. Whilst at first the calf only wanted to walk through the mud and splash about, after seeing mum take a roll in the wallow, she to thought it would be a good thing to do.After a good five minutes of frolicking in the mud with mum the little calf decided it was time for a well earned rest, plonking herself down by mum for a little morning snooze.
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Catch me if you can
Friday 26th March 2010
Playing chases is a pretty regular occurrence on the Cheetah exhibit at present with the four cubs full of energy, especially in the morning.
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Rare Cheetah Cubs come out to play
Monday 22nd March 2010
In October 2009 Taronga Western Plains Zoo welcomed four rare Cheetah cubs which are now out on exhibit for visitors to see. Two of the cubs have been identified as the rare King Cheetah, which is a colour variation of Cheetah.
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A special birth for a Black Rhino
Monday 22nd March 2010
Taronga Western Plains Zoo has welcomed the arrival of a female calf born in the early hours of Wednesday 17 February 2010 to first-time mother Bakhita.
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Arna and Gigi settle in
Thursday 11th March 2010
It has been a little over two years since Arna and Gigi, the ex-circus Asian Elephants arrived at Taronga Western Plains Zoo. Both girls are doing very well and have settled into their permanent home.
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Cuddles shows off her new skills
Tuesday 2nd March 2010
It is often said you can’t teach an old dog new tricks however at Taronga Western Plains Zoo, Cuddles the African Elephant who is 39 years old, is proving this theory wrong having learnt how to kick and pass a football.
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Bulldogs meet Dubbo's exotic locals at the Zoo
Monday 1st March 2010
Whilst in Dubbo for a trial match against the Canberra Raiders, the Canterbury Bulldogs took time out from training to visit Taronga Western Plains Zoo. The team came face to face with some of the Zoo’s most iconic animals including the Giraffe, African Elephants and Sumatran Tigers.
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Rumbin the Hippo turns 24
Thursday 25th February 2010
Celebrations were in order this week for one of our Nile Hippos – Rumbin, who turned 24!
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