Our role in conservation is to create direct and positive connections between wildlife and people. We protect endangered species, increase understanding of wildlife and inspire community action.
How we are helping

Media Releases

Taronga Conservation Society Australia Awarded for In Situ Conservation of Regent Honeyeater
Friday 20th May 2011
Taronga Conservation Society Australia received the Zoo and Aquarium Association In Situ Conservation Award for their Regent Honeyeater Release and Habitat Reconstruction project.
> More
Taronga Celebrates Feather-tail Glider Births
Monday 2nd May 2011
Taronga Zoo is celebrating the breeding success of more than 20 Feather-tail Glider infants, the smallest gliding mammals in the world.
> More
Taronga’s Tapir Steps To The Front For World Tapir Day
Wednesday 27th April 2011
Taronga Zoo is encouraging visitors to get to know one of the Zoo’s lesser known animals, ‘Birani’ the Malayan Tapir, to help celebrate World Tapir Day.
> More
Zoo welcomes new arrivals
Wednesday 20th April 2011
Taronga Western Plains Zoo is celebrating the arrival of a female Giraffe calf born in the night quarters on the morning of Monday 4 April 2011 and the arrival of two groups of Ring-tailed Lemurs.
> More
Taronga Green Grants Winner to Help Our Beaches
Friday 15th April 2011
The Take 3 – A Clean Beach Initiative to keep rubbish off beaches was chosen last night as the inaugural winner of the Taronga Green Grants $50,000 Award.
> More
Taronga release rehabiliated Little Penguins at Long Reef
Wednesday 13th April 2011
Taronga Wildlife Hospital staff today returned eight healthy Little Penguins to the ocean at Long Reef.
> More
Brolga Strolls In For Taronga Treatment
Monday 11th April 2011
One of Taronga’s stunning Brolgas called ‘Mrs Mangles’, is getting special treatment at Taronga’s Wildlife Hospital for an injured wing.
> More
Crowning Glory of Taronga's Rainforest Aviary
Monday 11th April 2011
The world’s largest and most stunning pigeon, the Victorian Crowned Pigeon, ‘Patrick’ is delighting visitors at Taronga Zoo’s newly-renovated Rainforest Aviary.
> More
Taronga Welcomes Fiery Red Panda Cub
Friday 8th April 2011
Taronga Zoo is celebrating the birth of a male Red Panda cub, the 45th of the vulnerable species to be born at the Zoo since 1977.
> More
Zoo plans for long-term Future
Friday 1st April 2011
Taronga Western Plains Zoo is planning to expand its involvement in regional conservation breeding projects, as well as increasing visitor experiences and education programs.
> More