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Media Releases

Zoo's latest arrival a Koala joey emerges from the pouch
Friday 23rd December 2011
Christmas has come early at Taronga Western Plains Zoo with a Koala joey emerging from its mother’s pouch.
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Taronga residents receive early Christmas treats
Tuesday 20th December 2011
Christmas arrived early today for some of Taronga’s residents who woke to Christmas themed enrichment items and snow frosted exhibits
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Frozen Coral arrives at Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo
Monday 28th November 2011
A small part of the Great Barrier Reef has arrived in Dubbo to be stored in the frozen Zoo to help secure the future of the reef.
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WWF Launches Palm Oil Buyers' Scorecard at Taronga Zoo
Tuesday 22nd November 2011
Companies are buying more certified sustainable palm oil than ever before - but urgent action is still needed to avoid the irreversible loss of tropical forests and species such as tigers, according to WWF’s latest assessment of palm oil buyers.
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Taronga's 2nd Major Tourism Award a Win for Wildlife
Monday 21st November 2011
Taronga’s Director and Chief Executive, Cameron Kerr, said today the Zoo’s second straight win the NSW Tourism Awards Major Attraction category was a great endorsement for the compelling power of wildlife to inspire people.
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Chimp infection update
Friday 18th November 2011
Taronga Zoo is part of an expert working group including NSW Health, that is investigating a tuberculosis (TB) infection that was found in a chimp in September this year.
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Traditional Thai Blessing for Taronga’s Elephant Calf Tukta
Friday 11th November 2011
Taronga’s female Asian Elephant calf, Tukta, received a traditional Thai Buddhist blessing today to celebrate her first birthday.
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Taronga Develops Reconciliation Action Plan
Friday 4th November 2011
The Taronga Conservation Society Australia Director, Cameron Kerr, today announced Taronga and Taronga Western Plains Zoos are developing a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).
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Zoo's Meerkat breeding success continues
Thursday 3rd November 2011
Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s Meerkat troop is growing rapidly with the birth of another three Meerkat pups overnight on Monday 10 October 2011.
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Zoo's Project Platypus culminates with Expo
Tuesday 25th October 2011
Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s Project Platypus is drawing to an end for 2011 with students coming together at the Zoo for an expo to share their knowledge and learnings with each other and the community.
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