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Taronga's New Seal Presentation Makes a SplashTaronga's New Seal Presentation Makes a Splash
Taronga's New Seal Presentation Makes a Splash
Taronga's New Seal Presentation Makes a Splash

Taronga’s famous Seal Show has undergone some exciting changes! The new Seal Presentation features stunning displays of natural strength and agility…

Posted on 02nd October 2015 by Media Relations

Kibibi the hippo calf turned 1!Kibibi the hippo calf turned 1!
Kibibi the hippo calf turned 1!
Kibibi the hippo calf turned 1!

Taronga Western Plains Zoo celebrated a special milestone on Friday as Kibibi the hippo calf turned 1!

Posted on 28th September 2015 by Media Relations

Taronga Celebrates All Things FeatheredTaronga Celebrates All Things Feathered
Taronga Celebrates All Things Feathered
Taronga Celebrates All Things Feathered

Taronga is celebrating all things feathered during the Zoo’s second annual Bird Festival, from September 28 – October 31.

Posted on 28th September 2015 by Media Relations

Giraffes Give New Enrichment the Lick of ApprovalGiraffes Give New Enrichment the Lick of Approval
Giraffes Give New Enrichment the Lick of Approval
Giraffes Give New Enrichment the Lick of Approval

Giraffe Keepers have been trialling a new enrichment puzzle for Taronga’s giraffes

Posted on 18th September 2015 by Media Relations

Things you didn’t know about TarongaThings you didn’t know about Taronga
Things you didn’t know about Taronga
Things you didn’t know about Taronga

Taronga is about to mark a century of not-for-profit work bringing people and wildlife together.

Posted on 18th September 2015 by Media Relations

NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards recognise Taronga VolunteersNSW Volunteer of the Year Awards recognise Taronga Volunteers
NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards recognise Taronga Volunteers
NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards recognise Taronga Volunteers

The efforts of two of Taronga’s Volunteers were recognised last week as part of in The Centre for Volunteering’s NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards…

Posted on 15th September 2015 by Media Relations

Koala joeys step out for springKoala joeys step out for spring
Koala joeys step out for spring
Koala joeys step out for spring

Spring has heralded the arrival of more tiny paws at Taronga Zoo, with two new koala joeys emerging from the pouch to the delight of keepers and…

Posted on 10th September 2015 by Media Relations

Taronga scientists to search for turtles' nemesisTaronga scientists to search for turtles' nemesis
Taronga scientists to search for turtles' nemesis
Taronga scientists to search for turtles' nemesis

Scientists from the Australian Registry of Wildlife Health at Taronga and Zoo reptile specialists are preparing to search in the Bellinger River area…

Posted on 10th September 2015 by Media Relations

Taronga dives into the social lives of sharksTaronga dives into the social lives of sharks
Taronga dives into the social lives of sharks
Taronga dives into the social lives of sharks

A group of Port Jackson Sharks will call Taronga Zoo home for the next two months, as part of an exciting research project seeking to unlock the…

Posted on 08th September 2015 by Media Relations

This threatened species day spare a thought for your ‘little locals’This threatened species day spare a thought for your ‘little locals’
This threatened species day spare a thought for your ‘little locals’
This threatened species day spare a thought for your ‘little locals’

Threatened species are actually all around us but they often get overlooked, or we forget their connection with our daily lives.

Posted on 04th September 2015 by Media Relations

Orphaned glider gives birth to first joey at TarongaOrphaned glider gives birth to first joey at Taronga
Orphaned glider gives birth to first joey at Taronga
Orphaned glider gives birth to first joey at Taronga

The world’s only successful breeding program for Yellow-bellied Gliders at Taronga Zoo has welcomed a very special little joey.

Posted on 03rd September 2015 by Media Relations