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Giraffe calf born at the ZooGiraffe calf born at the Zoo
Giraffe calf born at the Zoo
Giraffe calf born at the Zoo

Taronga Western Plains Zoo is celebrating the arrival of a female Giraffe calf born in the night quarters on the morning of Monday 4 April 2011.

Posted on 20th April 2011 by Media Relations

Zoo welcomes Ring-tailed LemursZoo welcomes Ring-tailed Lemurs
Zoo welcomes Ring-tailed Lemurs
Zoo welcomes Ring-tailed Lemurs

Taronga Western Plains Zoo has received a special delivery from a Zoo in Hong Kong in the form of two groups of Ring-tailed Lemurs.

Posted on 20th April 2011 by Media Relations

Taronga release rehabiliated Little Penguins at Long ReefTaronga release rehabiliated Little Penguins at Long Reef
Taronga release rehabiliated Little Penguins at Long Reef

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Taronga release rehabiliated Little Penguins at Long Reef

Taronga Wildlife Hospital staff today returned eight healthy Little Penguins to the ocean at Long Reef.

Posted on 13th April 2011 by Media Relations

What a Birthday!What a Birthday!
What a Birthday!
What a Birthday!

On Saturday 9 April, the Zoo held a celebration of mammoth proportions for Cuddles the African Elephant’s 40th birthday.

Posted on 13th April 2011 by Media Relations

Taronga’s Honking BandicootsTaronga’s Honking Bandicoots
Taronga’s Honking Bandicoots
Taronga’s Honking Bandicoots

Imagine going to the front door to get your morning paper and finding a baby bandicoot on your front lawn! This is how Basil the long-nosed bandicoot…

Posted on 12th April 2011 by Media Relations

Taronga Welcomes Fiery Red Panda CubTaronga Welcomes Fiery Red Panda Cub
Taronga Welcomes Fiery Red Panda Cub
Taronga Welcomes Fiery Red Panda Cub

Taronga Zoo is celebrating the birth of a male Red Panda cub, the 45th of the vulnerable species to be born at the Zoo since 1977.

Posted on 08th April 2011 by Media Relations

Sunbear gets Its Teeth CleanedSunbear gets Its Teeth Cleaned
Sunbear gets Its Teeth Cleaned
Sunbear gets Its Teeth Cleaned

Today Taronga’s two Sunbears, ‘Victoria’ and ‘Mr. Hobbs’, helped get their teeth cleaned.

Posted on 06th April 2011 by Media Relations

Sule Gets PlayfulSule Gets Playful
Sule Gets Playful
Sule Gets Playful

The youngest of Taronga’s chimpanzees, Sule has a special spot for for all of the keepers that look after him.

Posted on 04th April 2011 by Media Relations

Meet Billa the Swamp WallabyMeet Billa the Swamp Wallaby
Meet Billa the Swamp Wallaby
Meet Billa the Swamp Wallaby

For the first time, Taronga Zoo has been able to record the remarkable development of a Swamp Wallaby joey from just two weeks of age. About six and…

Posted on 30th March 2011 by Media Relations

Video Here! Staff Dived In To Support DiversityVideo Here! Staff Dived In To Support Diversity
Video Here! Staff Dived In To Support Diversity
Video Here! Staff Dived In To Support Diversity

On Saturday 5th March we took to the streets of Sydney in style to celebrate diversity in the 2011 Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade

Posted on 29th March 2011 by Media Relations

It's an Elebration!It's an Elebration!
It's an Elebration!
It's an Elebration!

Saturday 9 April is a celebration of mammoth proportions. Actually it’s an Elebration because Cuddles, the Zoo’s African Elephant, is turning 40!

Posted on 25th March 2011 by Media Relations

Local students join Zoo’s Project PlatypusLocal students join Zoo’s Project Platypus
Local students join Zoo’s Project Platypus
Local students join Zoo’s Project Platypus

Students from five schools across Dubbo and Wellington have come together at Sandy Beach in Dubbo along the Macquarie River all in the name of the…

Posted on 25th March 2011 by Media Relations