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New Year at TarongaFireworks ring in the New Year with colourful and spectacular visual displays but are also accompanied with noise.
Posted on 26th December 2012 by Media Relations
Tasmanian Devils arrive at their new homeThis week Taronga Western Plains Zoo received six young Tasmanian Devils bred at its sister Zoo, Taronga, in Sydney.
Posted on 20th December 2012 by Media Relations
Newest condor prepares for flightIf you’ve ever seen an Andean Condor, you’ll known that the South American species of bird is very impressive. These birds can reach an enormous…
Posted on 20th December 2012 by Media Relations
Taronga raises awareness for gorillasWorking at Taronga Zoo involves a lot more than feeding of animals and cleaning out their exhibits. As a keeper, one of our most important roles is…
Posted on 19th December 2012 by Media Relations
Meerkats enjoy an early Christmas surpriseToday, keepers treated the ever-increasing Meerkat troop to an early Christmas treat. The Zoo’s volunteers and Taronga Training Institute students…
Posted on 19th December 2012 by Media Relations
It’s all about keeping coolSummer has definitely arrived and with temperatures already reaching over 30 degrees most days the animals at the Zoo find different ways to keep…
Posted on 12th December 2012 by Media Relations
Spoil your special someoneValentine’s Day is fast approaching and why not spoil your special someone this year with a night at the Zoo that they will never forget.
Posted on 12th December 2012 by Media Relations
A Visit To Tchindzoulou Island - CongoThe Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Centre (TCRC) in the Congo first started caring for chimpanzees orphaned by the commercial, illegal…
Posted on 12th December 2012 by Media Relations
Give a bright future to wildlife this ChristmasTaronga Western Plains Zoo is helping communities and wildlife in Kenya by funding 21 Wildlife Protection Rangers in the region.
Posted on 12th December 2012 by Media Relations
Update from the Great Barrier Reef – Coral CryopreservationManager of Research and Conservation, Dr Rebecca Spindler is currently out on the Great Barrier Reef with the Australian Institute of Marine Science…
Posted on 06th December 2012 by Media Relations
Beau the puggleOur gorgeous echidna puggle Beau is doing very well under the watchful eyes of nurses at the Taronga Wildlife Hospital. The youngster has now tripled…
Posted on 06th December 2012 by Media Relations
Pandy a special ratKeeper Wendy has been looking after a very special rat named Pandy. This isn’t your ordinary rat, but a native Australian Black-footed Tree-rat. Read…
Posted on 06th December 2012 by Media Relations