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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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Taronga Welcomes Three Tiger Cubs
Monday 24th October 2011
Three Sumatran Tiger cubs have been born at Taronga Zoo, providing a valuable boost to this critically endangered species with as few as 400 left in the wild.
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Western Sydney Students on Zoo Safari
Wednesday 19th October 2011
The first group of students from Western Sydney have arrived at Taronga Western Plains Zoo for their Zoo safari, as part of the NSW's Government's election commitments.
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Vale Andara Giraffe
Tuesday 18th October 2011
Zoo keepers and veterinarians were today saddened by the unexpected passing of one of Taronga's female giraffes.
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Western Sydney Students On Zoo Safari
Tuesday 18th October 2011
NSW Environment Minister, Robyn Parker, farewelled 55 students from Glenmore Park High school this morning as they boarded their CountryLink train to Dubbo to take part in the specially-developed conservation education program ‘Endanger Ranger.’
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Taronga Celebrates 95 Years In Style
Friday 7th October 2011
Taronga Zoo celebrates its 95th birthday this month, with the official opening of the famous Edwardian Entrance building and a new visitors’ plaza.
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Update on infection found in chimpanzee
Friday 7th October 2011
As a result of routine health testing of its animals, Taronga Zoo announced the discovery of a tuberculosis (TB) infection in one of its chimpanzees in September.
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Taronga celebrates 95 years in style
Friday 7th October 2011
Taronga Zoo celebrates its 95th birthday this month, with the official opening of the famous Edwardian Entrance building and a new visitors’ plaza.
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Zoo's Giraffe takes a trip of a lifetime
Thursday 29th September 2011
Today, Taronga Western Plains Zoo is transferring one of the Zoo’s Giraffe to Auckland Zoo on a trip that will take approximately six days.
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Zoo's Giraffe takes a trip of a lifetime
Thursday 29th September 2011
Today, Taronga Western Plains Zoo is transferring one of the Zoo’s Giraffe to Auckland Zoo on a trip that will take approximately six days.
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