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Taronga Blogs

House Warming
Monday 27th February 2012
After eight weeks settling in to their new home, our four Tasmanian devil joeys are becoming bolder. The three males and the little female have been moved into the Urban Impact enclosure at the Tasmanian Devil Breeding Centre.
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‘The Caveman’ comes to Taronga Zoo
Thursday 23rd February 2012
French Rugby Union’s Sebastien Chabal known by all as ‘The Caveman’ came to Taronga Zoo today to fulfil a wish to meet some of Australia’s native wildlife.
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They're Calling On You Signage
Gorillas get posted for our mobile phone campaign
Friday 17th February 2012
Western Lowland Gorillas are critically endangered, with wild gorilla numbers down by 80%.
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Ronnie now part of the Seal Show
Ronnie now a star of the Seal Show
Thursday 9th February 2012
If you’re planning to come and watch the Ausgrid Seal Show any time soon, there’s one little seal that’s sure to impress. While this particular seal might be small compared to the other seals, Ronnie is certainly a star in his own right.
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Taronga dragon boat team on the water
Flying Komodos Flew the Taronga Flag
Wednesday 8th February 2012
Bleary-eyed at 6:30am on a Sunday morning, the Flying Komodos began to build their force on the water’s edge of Darling Harbour in what was going to be a very big day of Dragon Boat racing.
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A “star” is hatched
Friday 3rd February 2012
Meet the newest ‘star’ at our Reptile World! Not only is the hatchling a Star Tortoise, but this is only the second time Taronga’s Reptile Keepers have bred this species in 30 years.
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A Colourful Future for Kenyan Wildlife
Thursday 2nd February 2012
Colourful gifts soon to stock our shelves are ensuring a bright future for wildlife in Northern Kenya. How? Next time you visit one of our Zoos you can purchase stunning traditional beadwork made by women in remote Kenyan communities. These communities rely on livestock to survive, but this livestock competes with local wildlife like giraffe and zebra for food and water. The beads provide an alternative income.
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Endangered Tree Kangaroos get a brand new home
Thursday 2nd February 2012
Moving house can be a busy time for even the most organised of people, so when it came time for our Goodfellow's Tree Kangaroos to move into their brand new home, we wanted to make it as smooth as possible!
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Taronga marches in the Twilight Parade
Wednesday 1st February 2012
Taronga Zoo staff took a dragon to the Chinese New Year Twilight Parade last Sunday as the official Charity Partner of the City of Sydney’s Chinese New Year Festival for 2012.
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Condor chick walking
Everybody’s Shuffling!
Monday 30th January 2012
Our young condor chick has begun to be more mobile these days. In preparation for her big move from her condor crèche to aviary life, she has been having forays out into the big wide world.
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