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It's a boy! Precious new arrival debuts in DubboIt's a boy! Precious new arrival debuts in Dubbo
It's a boy! Precious new arrival debuts in Dubbo

#Animals, #Conservation, #Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo

It's a boy! Precious new arrival debuts in Dubbo

Taronga Western Plains Zoo is thrilled to announce the arrival of a male Black Rhino calf, born in the very early hours of Monday 20 April.

Posted on 08th May 2015 by Media Relations

Elephants arrive two by twoElephants arrive two by two
Elephants arrive two by two
Elephants arrive two by two

Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo has welcomed four Asian Elephants from sister zoo, Taronga, in Sydney.

Posted on 05th May 2015 by Media Relations

TRAFFIC UpdateTRAFFIC Update
TRAFFIC Update
TRAFFIC Update

My name is Sarah and I am a wildlife crime analyst. I currently work at TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network.

Posted on 01st May 2015 by Media Relations

Regional Symposium Takes Action as Palm Oil Changes ContinentsRegional Symposium Takes Action as Palm Oil Changes Continents
Regional Symposium Takes Action as Palm Oil Changes Continents
Regional Symposium Takes Action as Palm Oil Changes Continents

Wildlife agencies intend to lead the move to sustainable production as quickly as possible in the face of predictions that palm oil consumption may…

Posted on 01st May 2015 by Media Relations

Bongo Bachelor PadBongo Bachelor Pad
Bongo Bachelor Pad
Bongo Bachelor Pad

Recently keepers at Taronga Western Plains Zoo welcomed Tambo, a one year old male Bongo, to Dubbo from Taronga Zoo, Sydney. Tambo has come to Dubbo…

Posted on 28th April 2015 by Media Relations

Western Plains Zoo sees a changing of the guardWestern Plains Zoo sees a changing of the guard
Western Plains Zoo sees a changing of the guard
Western Plains Zoo sees a changing of the guard

Keepers are seeing a changing of the guard within the Meerkat group at Taronga Western Plains Zoo, as the 11 year old dominant female Umi starts to…

Posted on 27th April 2015 by Media Relations

Silver and Bronze for the Zoo at Australian Tourism AwardsSilver and Bronze for the Zoo at Australian Tourism Awards
Silver and Bronze for the Zoo at Australian Tourism Awards
Silver and Bronze for the Zoo at Australian Tourism Awards

Taronga Western Plains Zoo has won a Silver Award for Best Attraction and Bronze Award for Unique Accommodation at the Australian Tourism Awards gala…

Posted on 27th April 2015 by Media Relations

Largest ever release of Regent HoneyeatersLargest ever release of Regent Honeyeaters
Largest ever release of Regent Honeyeaters
Largest ever release of Regent Honeyeaters

Over the last 10 days 77 birds bred and reared at Taronga were released into Chiltern–Mount Pilot National Park in north-eastern Victoria to bolster…

Posted on 21st April 2015 by Media Relations

Bulldozer can’t stop baby EchidnaBulldozer can’t stop baby Echidna
Bulldozer can’t stop baby Echidna
Bulldozer can’t stop baby Echidna

A baby echidna is making a remarkable recovery at Taronga Zoo, after being left seriously injured when its burrow was dug up by a bulldozer.

Posted on 16th April 2015 by Media Relations

Easter fun hops into B2BEaster fun hops into B2B
Easter fun hops into B2B
Easter fun hops into B2B

Keepers at Taronga’s Backyard to Bush would like to wish everyone a safe and happy Easter holidays!

Posted on 15th April 2015 by Media Relations

Record-breaking pumpkin on the menu for Taronga’s elephantsRecord-breaking pumpkin on the menu for Taronga’s elephants
Record-breaking pumpkin on the menu for Taronga’s elephants
Record-breaking pumpkin on the menu for Taronga’s elephants

Taronga Zoo’s elephants received a special enrichment treat for breakfast today – a 728kg pumpkin from the Sydney Royal Easter Show!

Posted on 10th April 2015 by Media Relations

Lion cub trio born at Taronga Western Plains ZooLion cub trio born at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
Lion cub trio born at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
Lion cub trio born at Taronga Western Plains Zoo

Taronga Western Plains Zoo is celebrating major breeding success with the birth of three African Lion cubs, one male and two females, on 28 February…

Posted on 08th April 2015 by Media Relations