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Taronga Celebrates Red Panda Breeding Success
Wednesday 4th March 2009
Taronga Zoo has celebrated another conservation breeding success with the arrival of the 44th Red Panda cub in the Zoo’s breeding program.
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Zoo Welcomes Sumatran Tiger Pair
Tuesday 24th February 2009
Zoo keepers have welcomed the arrival of two Sumatran Tigers who travelled from Victoria late last year to take up residency in Dubbo at Taronga Western Plains Zoo.
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Meerkat Pups Make An Appearance At Taronga
Friday 20th February 2009
Taronga Zoo is celebrating the birth of two Meerkat pups, the first to be born at the Zoo in nine years.
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Darwinism Leads to Wild Sex
Friday 13th February 2009
During Darwin's Anniversary month and just in time for Valentine's Day, Taronga visitors can get in the mood for some animal attraction with a fascinating web lecture on the elaborate and sometimes deadly liaisons wildlife use to reproduce.
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Zoo Director Plans Retirement
Thursday 12th February 2009
Guy Cooper, Director and Chief Executive of the Taronga Conservation Society Australia, has announced his intention to retire in August 2009.
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Tarongas floral clock gets a new 80th birthday face
Monday 9th February 2009
Taronga Zoo’s Floral Clock is celebrating its 80th birthday with a special planting during its Anniversary year.
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Zoo Gives Echidna Puggle A Helping Hand
Thursday 15th January 2009
One of Taronga Western Plains Zoo Veterinary Nurse's has taken on the role of mother, hand raising a tiny Echidna puggle after her and her mother were brought into the Zoo's Wildlife Clinic
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Taronga Joins 2009's Global Zoo Efforts For Gorillas
Thursday 1st January 2009
As the world welcomes 2009, Taronga Zoo staff will welcome the chance to raise awareness of the plight of Gorillas in the wild.
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Tarongas New WedgeTailed Eagle Soars Free
Tuesday 16th December 2008
Taronga Zoo’s new Wedge-tailed Eagle, ‘Nonami’ will take to the air today to fly outside for the first time with her new trainers at Georges Heights Oval.
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Bogul Gives The Black Rat The Boot
Thursday 4th December 2008
Taronga Zoo has begun the trial of a ground-breaking plan to drive the introduced Black Rat out of the north shore's leafy harbourside using a native bush rat called the Bogul.
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