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Meerkat Meal TimeMeerkats love peanuts and mealworms. Even with strong winds whistling across their sandy exhibit, the little desert-dwellers, rushed out on…
Posted on 08th July 2011 by Media Relations
Luk Chai Celebrates Second Birthday MilestoneIt is hard to believe that already two years has passed since Australia’s first elephant calf was born. Today, the 4th of July is Luk Chai’s 2nd…
Posted on 04th July 2011 by Media Relations
Artist gets creative in the ZooArtist and teacher Michael Herron visited Taronga Western Plains Zoo as part of the Taronga Foundation’s Artist in Residence program.
Posted on 01st July 2011 by Media Relations
Help make a difference for wild Sumatran TigersIf wild populations of Sumatran Tigers didn’t already face enough threats, new road construction may be another risk.
Posted on 30th June 2011 by Media Relations
Puzzle timeOur four Oriental Small-clawed otters not only like to be kept busy, but they like to have fun too! Our family of otters consists of Dad “Arnie”,…
Posted on 27th June 2011 by Media Relations
Manly West Project Penguin BlogThe 3rd project day was an amazing day, we added the final touches to our project (we think it looks awesome)
Posted on 27th June 2011 by Media Relations
Galapagos Tortoise hatchling gets new furnitureNJ, the Galapagos Tortoise hatchling is growing well, with keepers now introducing some new 'furniture' into the enclosure.
Posted on 27th June 2011 by Media Relations
Getting creative to protect the PlatypusStudents at Macquarie Anglican Grammar School have been busy getting creative as part of Project Platypus.
Posted on 23rd June 2011 by Media Relations
Curl Curl North Project Penguin BlogToday we met our mentors for the first time. It was really exciting. This is what we are doing.
Posted on 23rd June 2011 by Media Relations
Contributing to Wild Cheetah ConservationKeepers at Taronga Western Plains Zoo are doing something odd in the name of Cheetah Conservation
Posted on 22nd June 2011 by Media Relations
Retirement for AngusAngus is a Rufous Owl, and up until recently, was one of the stars of our QBE Free-Flight Bird Show.
Posted on 21st June 2011 by Media Relations
Winter Warmers At TarongaAs the temperatures started to fall and the first of June arrived many people wondered what our animals do in winter to keep warm.
Posted on 17th June 2011 by Media Relations