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Birth of a rare otter pup a pleasant surpriseA rare male Oriental Small-clawed Otter pup born in April has finally emerged from the nest box and can now be seen with his family
Posted on 01st August 2018 by Media Relations
Redevelopment of the hire centreThe old hire centre at Taronga Western Plains Zoo had been around for a long time, so it was time to redevelop.
Posted on 30th July 2018 by Media Relations
30,000 Taronga guests raise their palm for tigersMore than 30,000 Taronga Zoo Sydney guests have pledged their support to use products containing RSPO-certified sustainable palm oil.
Posted on 29th July 2018 by Media Relations
Baby boom!There will be no shortage of excitement at Taronga Zoo these school holidays following some major breeding successes recently.
Posted on 26th July 2018 by Media Relations
Because of her, we canTaronga is celebrating NAIDOC Week in July 2018.
Posted on 26th July 2018 by Media Relations
New kids on the blockTaronga Western Plains Zoo welcomed two healthy miniature goats at around 3pm on Friday 29 June 2018.
Posted on 20th July 2018 by Media Relations
Double the funTaronga Western Plains Zoo’s Takhi (Przewalski’s Horse) foals, Dash and Khan are now six and three months old respectively.
Posted on 20th July 2018 by Media Relations
Raise your trunks! Dubbo's Elephant calf has a nameTaronga Western Plains Zoo is thrilled to announce the name ‘Kanlaya’ has been chosen for the now one-month-old female Asian Elephant calf
Posted on 17th July 2018 by Media Relations
Following the Cheetah cubs birth (birth – 3 weeks)Our six Cheetah cubs were born on 6 June 2018 to mother Kyan and father Jana.
Posted on 17th July 2018 by Media Relations
Happy World Chimpanzee DayOn 1 July 1960 a female Chimpanzee was born at Taronga Zoo. This female became known as Spitter, and was the first mother-raised infant at Taronga.
Posted on 13th July 2018 by Media Relations
Spider Monkey babies growing upTaronga Western Plains Zoo’s Black-handed Spider Monkey babies are growing and developing rapidly.
Posted on 12th July 2018 by Media Relations
Red Pandamonium at TarongaTaronga Zoo is seeing red after twin Red Panda cubs have started to emerge from of their warm nestbox to explore their outdoor exhibit with their mum.
Posted on 11th July 2018 by Media Relations