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Media Releases

Carry Cases for Feather-tail Gliders at Taronga
Wednesday 30th March 2011
A Taronga Zoo Keeper has designed a very unique way to carry Feather-tail Gliders, inside a specially designed briefcase.
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Zoo launches Project Platypus
Friday 25th March 2011
Today, Taronga Western Plains Zoo launches Project Platypus, a community conservation education project aimed at supporting Platypus populations that live in NSW’s Western region.
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Project Platypus at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
Friday 25th March 2011
Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s Project Platypus is a community conservation education project aimed at supporting Platypus populations that live in NSW’s Western region.
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Caretaker period of the NSW Election commences on 4 March 2011.
Tuesday 22nd March 2011
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Taronga Welcomes Tiny, Orange Leaf-eating Monkey Infant
Wednesday 16th March 2011
Taronga Welcomes Tiny, Orange Leaf-eating Monkey Infant
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Taronga Wins at Australian Tourism Awards
Monday 14th March 2011
Taronga Zoo has been named the ‘Best Major Attraction’ at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards.
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Taronga Giraffe Gets Hoof Trim Treatment
Thursday 24th February 2011
Taronga’s male giraffe, Jimiyu, today had his right hoof trimmed by a farrier.
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Kufara the Black Rhino turns one
Wednesday 16th February 2011
Keepers at Taronga Western Plains Zoo are celebrating a special birthday this month as Kufara the Black Rhino turns one!
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Taronga Releases Endangered Turtles Back Into The Wild
Friday 4th February 2011
A critically endangered Hawksbill Turtle and endangered Green Turtle, both found in poor condition have been rehabilitated and released by Taronga Zoo.
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Elephant Health Update
Friday 4th February 2011
One of Taronga Zoo’s elephants, Pak Boon, has been diagnosed with Tuberculosis (TB) despite extensive pre-screening of all the elephants before coming to Australia.
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