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Media Releases

Project Platypus moves into its second year
Tuesday 1st May 2012
Over 130 students will join Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s Project Platypus as it continues to raise awareness and support for Platypus in the western region in its second year.
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White Rhino update
Tuesday 24th April 2012
The veterinary investigation into the recent deaths of the three White Rhinos is still underway.
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Eastern Bongo calf Kiazi
Rare bongo arrival bolsters Zoo conservation breeding program
Thursday 12th April 2012
Taronga Zoo is celebrating the birth of an incredibly rare animal, an Eastern Bongo calf born to first-time mother Djembe on 2 April.
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Taronga Western Plains Zoo Statement
Wednesday 21st March 2012
Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s General Manager, Matt Fuller, said he was disappointed by some negative claims made to media today as the zoo was leading a global veterinary investigation into the recent deaths of four White Rhinoceros after the onset of a neurological illness.
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Update on illness causing White Rhino deaths at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
Wednesday 21st March 2012
Staff at Taronga Western Plains Zoo have been grateful for the many messages of support received from the public following the recent sad loss of four White Rhinos and confirm that investigations are ongoing.
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Zoo saddened by the passing of White Rhinos
Wednesday 21st March 2012
Taronga Western Plains Zoo has been saddened by the recent loss of four White Rhinos that died suddenly after showing some neurologic abnormalities such as stumbling.
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Australian Sea-lion Nala with Cameron Kerr and May Nunn
Taronga Invites Everyone to a Sustainable Seafood Future
Friday 16th March 2012
Australian Sea-lion, Nala, today helped introduce Taronga’s Fish4Life Campaign on MSC’s Sustainable Seafood Day to help the community boost sustainable seafood consumption.
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Taronga launches Nura Diya Aboriginal Wildlife Experience
Tuesday 13th March 2012
Taronga Zoo has launched a new Aboriginal wildlife tour, showcasing the strong link between aboriginal people, their culture and wildlife.
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New Meerkat breeding success at the Zoo
Tuesday 13th March 2012
Keepers at Taronga Western Plains Zoo are delighted by the arrival of yet another litter of Meerkat pups that were born on 12 February 2012.
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Taronga Breeding Programs Help Frogs Leap Ahead of Extinction
Wednesday 29th February 2012
Taronga Zoo is hopping into Amphibian Ark’s Leap Day 2012 event – entitled Leaping Ahead of Extinction: A celebration of good news for amphibians in 2012 – with six active conservation programs for endangered Australian frogs.
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