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Helping the reefHelping the reef
Helping the reef
Helping the reef

For the sixth year running Taronga Western Plains Zoo has played a pivotal role in the conservation of the Great Barrier Reef storing coral sperm…

Posted on 23rd February 2017 by Media Relations

Quokka joey emergesQuokka joey emerges
Quokka joey emerges
Quokka joey emerges

Keepers at Taronga Western Plains Zoo are delighted by the emergence of a Quokka joey from its mother’s pouch recently.

Posted on 23rd February 2017 by Media Relations

Lion cubs make public debutLion cubs make public debut
Lion cubs make public debut
Lion cubs make public debut

Four male Lion cubs have made their public debut at Taronga Western Plains Zoo and are now on exhibit for visitors to see.

Posted on 14th February 2017 by Media Relations

Statement - Zoo closureStatement - Zoo closure
Statement - Zoo closure
Statement - Zoo closure

Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo is closed today, Sunday 12 February 2017, due to the extreme weather conditions.

Posted on 11th February 2017 by Media Relations

Mud, glorious mudMud, glorious mud
Mud, glorious mud
Mud, glorious mud

This summer has been one of the hottest in recent memory with temperatures soaring in Sydney, a fact that isn’t lost on Taronga’s elephants and their…

Posted on 10th February 2017 by Media Relations

Taronga welcomes tiny troop of Squirrel Monkey babiesTaronga welcomes tiny troop of Squirrel Monkey babies
Taronga welcomes tiny troop of Squirrel Monkey babies
Taronga welcomes tiny troop of Squirrel Monkey babies

Taronga Zoo has welcomed four tiny Squirrel Monkey babies to its vibrant group.

Posted on 10th February 2017 by Media Relations

Taronga celebrates birth from world’s smallest foxTaronga celebrates birth from world’s smallest fox
Taronga celebrates birth from world’s smallest fox
Taronga celebrates birth from world’s smallest fox

Taronga Zoo is celebrating a birth from the world’s smallest fox species, with keepers monitoring the progress of a tiny Fennec Fox kit.

Posted on 02nd February 2017 by Media Relations

Sabai now weighs 220kgs!Sabai now weighs 220kgs!
Sabai now weighs 220kgs!
Sabai now weighs 220kgs!

Sabai is going from strength to strength and was recently introduced to his brother Luk Chai

Posted on 31st January 2017 by Media Relations

A chat with Gorilla Keeper Janet LackeyA chat with Gorilla Keeper Janet Lackey
A chat with Gorilla Keeper Janet Lackey
A chat with Gorilla Keeper Janet Lackey

Describe a typical day in the life of a gorilla keeper at Taronga Zoo... Working with the gorillas always makes for a busy day!

Posted on 27th January 2017 by Media Relations

Ring-tailed Lemurs babies growing rapidlyRing-tailed Lemurs babies growing rapidly
Ring-tailed Lemurs babies growing rapidly
Ring-tailed Lemurs babies growing rapidly

The two sets of Ring-tailed Lemur twins born in October 2016 are growing and developing rapidly under the watchful eye of their mothers.

Posted on 27th January 2017 by Media Relations

Zoo achieves breeding success with the birth of Lion cubsZoo achieves breeding success with the birth of Lion cubs
Zoo achieves breeding success with the birth of Lion cubs
Zoo achieves breeding success with the birth of Lion cubs

Taronga Western Plains Zoo is celebrating another major breeding success with the birth of four male African Lion cubs on 19 November 2016.

Posted on 26th January 2017 by Media Relations

Taronga celebrates rare Cotton-Top Tamarin birthTaronga celebrates rare Cotton-Top Tamarin birth
Taronga celebrates rare Cotton-Top Tamarin birth
Taronga celebrates rare Cotton-Top Tamarin birth

Taronga Zoo is celebrating the birth of one of the world’s smallest and rarest primates – a tiny, boiled egg-loving Cotton-top Tamarin.

Posted on 24th January 2017 by Media Relations