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Media Releases

Turtle Tracking
Tuesday 2nd February 2010
In an Australian first, two Loggerhead Turtles were fitted with satellite trackers at Taronga Zoo and released off the shores of Lord Howe Island in an attempt to unlock the migration secrets of this endangered marine animal.
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Taronga Joins Global Effort For Year Of Biodiversity
Monday 1st February 2010
Wild Regent Honeyeaters, Asian Elephants and Orang-utans are among more than 70 species to be supported by the Taronga Foundation Conservation Field Grants program just announced by the Zoo.
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Zoo Welcomes First Newborn For The Year
Friday 29th January 2010
The Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, Frank Sartor, today announced Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s first newborn for the year – a shy and long-legged Przewalski’s Horse foal.
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Australian First as Google's Street View Trike Captures Taronga
Monday 25th January 2010
Google today announced that Taronga Zoo will be the first ‘off road’ location in Australia to be captured by Google Street View, via the new Street View Trike.
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Taronga Congratulates Melbourne Zoo On Elephant Birth
Saturday 16th January 2010
Taronga Conservation Society Australia is delighted to congratulate Melbourne Zoo on the successful arrival of Australia’s second Asian Elephant calf overnight.
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Boguls to Return to Sydney's North Shore
Thursday 14th January 2010
BUSH RATS NEED YOUR HELP and so do we!Help us with the first stages of getting the good native rats of this world, the Bogul back into Sydney Harbour National Park.We need help in preparing the bush land before we can reinstate the natives and erradicate vermin Black Rats.
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Taronga Zoos Animals Reveive Christmas Treats
Wednesday 23rd December 2009
The Minister for Climate Change and the Environment, Frank Sartor today announced that the festive spirit will be spread to Taronga zoo when animals receive special Christmas treats.
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Zoo Sees Double
Wednesday 23rd December 2009
Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s Giraffe breeding program has welcomed two new arrivals with the birth of a female Giraffe calf in searing 40 degree heat on Friday 20 November 2009 and a male Giraffe born on Thursday 10 December 2009.
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ZOO MENU GETS LOCAL FLAVOUR
Tuesday 15th December 2009
Taronga's animals are perhaps the most spoilt in Sydney. Their keepers clean up after them, the doctor always makes house calls whilst their personal chefs scour the community for the freshest and best quality food on offer.Now local councils have jumped on board, giving the Zoo menu a local flavour as they help collect food for Taronga's remarkable wildlife.
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Flying Lessons For World's Fastest Animal
Wednesday 9th December 2009
An injured Peregrine Falcon, the world’s fastest animal, has found its wings again thanks to the help of the Zoo’s Wildlife Hospital and Bird Show trainers.
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