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It's a Boy!It's a Boy!
It's a Boy!

#Conservation, #Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo

It's a Boy!

Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo is celebrating the birth of a male critically endangered Black Rhino calf born on 14th April to mother…

Posted on 02nd May 2023 by Media Relations

Bearded Dragons hatched and releasedBearded Dragons hatched and released
Bearded Dragons hatched and released

#Conservation, #Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo

Bearded Dragons hatched and released

Sixteen baby Bearded Dragons have been returned to the wild following a dramatic rescue by one of Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s very own veterinary…

Posted on 02nd May 2023 by Media Relations

Record-breaking breeding seasonRecord-breaking breeding season
Record-breaking breeding season

#Conservation, #Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo

Record-breaking breeding season

The future of the critically-endangered Regent Honeyeater is in safe hands with Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo recording its largest cohort of…

Posted on 02nd May 2023 by Media Relations

Spider Monkey troop welcomes trio of babiesSpider Monkey troop welcomes trio of babies
Spider Monkey troop welcomes trio of babies

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Spider Monkey troop welcomes trio of babies

Three boisterous baby Spider Monkeys have been thrilling visitors to Taronga Western Plains Zoo these school holidays.

Posted on 02nd May 2023 by Media Relations

Nura Diya Australia opens at Taronga ZooNura Diya Australia opens at Taronga Zoo
Nura Diya Australia opens at Taronga Zoo

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Nura Diya Australia opens at Taronga Zoo

Just in time for the school holidays, people can now walk among kangaroos and wallabies, come paw-to-paw with dingoes and see koalas up close along…

Posted on 13th April 2023 by Media Relations

Baby Meerkats born in DubboBaby Meerkats born in Dubbo
Baby Meerkats born in Dubbo
Baby Meerkats born in Dubbo

Four fresh-faced Meerkat pups and a roarsome birthday are set to be the highlights of a family visit to Taronga Western Plains Zoo these school…

Posted on 31st March 2023 by Media Relations

Taronga becomes first zoos in NSW powered by renewable electricityTaronga becomes first zoos in NSW powered by renewable electricity
Taronga becomes first zoos in NSW powered by renewable electricity

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Taronga becomes first zoos in NSW powered by renewable electricity

Four fresh-faced Meerkat pups and a roarsome birthday are set to be the highlights of a family visit to Taronga Western Plains Zoo these school…

Posted on 31st March 2023 by Media Relations

Vivid Sydney returns to Taronga ZooVivid Sydney returns to Taronga Zoo
Vivid Sydney returns to Taronga Zoo
Vivid Sydney returns to Taronga Zoo

Vivid Sydney returns to Taronga Zoo in 2023, with a brand-new line-up of captivating installations and lanterns inspired by Australia’s rare and…

Posted on 16th March 2023 by Media Relations

First Booroolong Frog ReleaseFirst Booroolong Frog Release
First Booroolong Frog Release

#Conservation, #Taronga Conservation Society Australia

First Booroolong Frog Release

Just three years after a rapid rescue mission was deployed to recover the last remaining individuals in the population, 640 endangered Booroolong…

Posted on 13th March 2023 by Media Relations

Happy birthday to the Zoo!Happy birthday to the Zoo!
Happy birthday to the Zoo!
Happy birthday to the Zoo!

This week, on 28 February, Taronga Western Plains Zoo turned 46 years old. Since the Zoo was officially opened in 1977 it has celebrated so many…

Posted on 02nd March 2023 by Media Relations

Egg-ceptional breeding seasonEgg-ceptional breeding season
Egg-ceptional breeding season

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Egg-ceptional breeding season

Taronga Western Plains Zoo has seen its most successful Plains-wanderer breeding season to date with 17 critically endangered chicks hatching at the…

Posted on 23rd February 2023 by Media Relations

Little Penguin releaseLittle Penguin release
Little Penguin release

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Little Penguin release

A Little Penguin is now back in the ocean after having made a full recovery from life-threatening injuries.

Posted on 23rd February 2023 by Media Relations