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Taronga Blogs

World Rhino Day
World Rhino Day
Monday 17th September 2012
World Rhino Day started in 2010 to raise awareness and funds for the plight of all Rhino species in the world.
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Vale Ron Taylor
Monday 10th September 2012
The Zoos and in particular the Australian Shark Attack File will remember Ron Taylor for his support of shark conservation over the last 40 years. He was a kind and generous man who had wealth of knowledge that he readily shared. He was a pioneer and a craftsman in the field of underwater film making in Australia.
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Day Care Kids Help Taronga’s Gorillas
Monday 10th September 2012
Environmental enrichment plays a crucial role in the day to day activities of our animals and on the primate division keepers are always trying to come up with new challenges for the animals they care for. Last week we had a helping hand from Abbotsford Long Day Care Centre children who donated some of their old playground toys to the gorilla group.
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Spring Magpie Action
Thursday 6th September 2012
Magpies have started to appear in the news with stories about swooping on pedestrians and bike riders. It’s not because they’re aggressive but they’re just being protective of their nestlings and not all of them do it.
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Cubs reach their 12 month milestone
Thursday 6th September 2012
The 27th of August marked the first birthday of Taronga’s three tiger cubs, Kembali, Sakti, and their sister Kartika.
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Taronga’s crawly hidden treasures
Tuesday 4th September 2012
Cockroaches, spiders, bugs – they all live at the Backyard to Bush exhibit. Along with Taronga’s koalas and kangaroos, these incredible invertebrate animals are given pride of place.
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Mahale passes the milestones his own way
Tuesday 28th August 2012
With the passing of another year, Taronga’s young Western Lowland Gorilla Mahale, shows no sign of changing the way he gets about.
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Dr Benn Bryant with Ratu, Sumatran Rhino
A magical moment for a critically endangered rhino
Friday 24th August 2012
Taronga Western Plains Zoo's Senior Vet, Benn Bryant recently assisted at the birth of a rare Sumatran Rhino at the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary
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World Rhino Day
World Rhino Day
Friday 24th August 2012
World Rhino Day started in 2010 to raise awareness and funds for the plight of all Rhino species in the world.
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Mary moves in!
Thursday 23rd August 2012
Mary the Malayan Sun Bear has made the move to Taronga Zoo, and is settling into new surroundings! The boisterous two and a half year old is now on display, and can be seen exploring her new territory as she gets acquainted with Taronga’s male Sun Bear, Mr Hobbs.
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