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Meet Mayhem and Seba!Taronga’s Red Pandas are quite a sight: with thick russet fur, striped bushy tails, pointed noses and soft white ears, they are highly unusual…
Posted on 30th September 2012 by Media Relations
Meet the world's deadliest snake in safetyWhat's your poison? The Inland Taipan is the world's most toxic snake - and there are four of them on display at Taronga Zoo.
Posted on 28th September 2012 by Media Relations
Sea-lions splash into warmer weatherWhen you think of seals, do you think of big animals casually lounging on rocks in the sun, not moving an inch except for the occasional jaw-cracking…
Posted on 25th September 2012 by Media Relations
Support RhinosHow can you help the five Rhino species remaining in the world today?
Posted on 21st September 2012 by Media Relations
Zoofari Lodge gets a makeoverThe main house at Zoofari Lodge has undergone a major transformation over the past six weeks with the interior now featuring a more contemporary…
Posted on 20th September 2012 by Media Relations
Home to the Greater One-Horned RhinoTaronga Western Plains Zoo is the only Zoo in Australia to hold the Greater One-horned Rhinoceros.
Posted on 20th September 2012 by Media Relations
Baby Boom at the ZooSpring is in the air at Taronga Western Plains Zoo with staff welcoming five Zoo babies recently.
Posted on 19th September 2012 by Media Relations
My Christmas Adventure!One of our keepers has said 'goodbye' to Taronga and 'hello' to Christmas Island to work with two struggling Australian animals.…
Posted on 19th September 2012 by Media Relations
Celebrating World Rhino DayWith World Rhino Day approaching, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the ongoing success of the Black Rhino breeding program at Taronga Western…
Posted on 18th September 2012 by Media Relations
World Rhino DayWorld Rhino Day started in 2010 to raise awareness and funds for the plight of all Rhino species in the world.
Posted on 17th September 2012 by Media Relations
Day Care Kids Help Taronga’s GorillasEnvironmental enrichment plays a crucial role in the day to day activities of our animals and on the primate division keepers are always trying to…
Posted on 10th September 2012 by Media Relations
Spring Magpie ActionMagpies have started to appear in the news with stories about swooping on pedestrians and bike riders. It’s not because they’re aggressive but they’…
Posted on 06th September 2012 by Media Relations