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Media Releases

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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Zoo Welcomes Female Greater One-Horned Rhino
Tuesday 1st December 2009
Taronga Western Plains Zoo has commenced its third Rhino breeding program with the importation of a female Greater One-Horned (or Indian) Rhinoceros. Three-year-old Amala was transferred from Los Angeles Zoo in the USA to join Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s resident male Greater One-Horned Rhino, Dora.
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Zoos Roar and Snore Scores Tourism Awards in First Year
Friday 20th November 2009
Taronga Zoo’s ‘Roar and Snore’ overnight accommodation has won two NSW Tourism Awards in its first year of operation.
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Warm Weather Sees Bison Calf Born At Zoo
Wednesday 18th November 2009
Taronga Western Plains Zoo has welcomed the arrival of another spring baby – a Bison calf born in the early hours of the morning on Tuesday 10 November 2009.
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Luk Chai Learns to Swim for Summer
Thursday 5th November 2009
Taronga’s elephant calf, Luk Chai, has decided to get a head start on swimming for summer.
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Luk Chai Burst His New Ball
Monday 2nd November 2009
Over the weekend we gave Luk Chai another new ball to roll about with. This time we chose a yellow fitness ball filled with air because he loves to squash things with his belly.
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Wicked cast has a wild time at Taronga
Thursday 29th October 2009
Taronga’s famous animals today got some special support from the cast of the Broadway musical, Wicked who put down their magic wands, rolled up their sleeves and helped the Zoo’s dedicated keepers.The Zoo’s majestic animals cast a spell over Lucy Durack who plays ‘Glinda’ the Good Witch, Amanda Harrison, the Wicked Witch of the West and ‘Fiyero’, played by Rob Mills, who turned their talents to zoo keeping by assisting Taronga staff with a range of duties.
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$7.1 million renovation for chimpanzee home at Taronga Zoo
Friday 23rd October 2009
Taronga Zoo’s world renowned Chimpanzee exhibit will receive a $7.1 million makeover . The refurbishment would include the construction of a new aviary like structure to enable Taronga Zoo keepers to introduce new Chimpanzees to the group more safely.
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Devils' Dad to Be Determined
Thursday 22nd October 2009
Four feisty Tasmanian Devil joeys will have a general health check and paternity tests today at Taronga Zoo to determine the sire of the litter.
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Zoo's oldest Giraffe celebrates a birthday
Monday 19th October 2009
Keepers at Taronga Western Plains Zoo are celebrating a special birthday today, as its oldest Giraffe turns 24.
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