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Zoo helping to secure the future of the Great Barrier ReefZoo helping to secure the future of the Great Barrier Reef
Zoo helping to secure the future of the Great Barrier Reef
Zoo helping to secure the future of the Great Barrier Reef

Senior Reproductive Biologist at Taronga Western Plains Zoo, travelled north to Townsville to participate in the Reef Recovery Program coordinated by…

Posted on 20th January 2015 by Media Relations

Joeys come nose-to-nose in Koala crècheJoeys come nose-to-nose in Koala crèche
Joeys come nose-to-nose in Koala crèche
Joeys come nose-to-nose in Koala crèche

Two koala joeys have become ‘treemates’ at Taronga Zoo, snacking, sniffing and snoozing side-by-side since moving away from their mothers.

Posted on 15th January 2015 by Media Relations

Happy little devilsHappy little devils
Happy little devils
Happy little devils

Taronga Western Plains Zoo's Tasmanian Devil joeys have grown substantially in the past 10 months and continue to provide hope for the future of…

Posted on 14th January 2015 by Media Relations

New brothers join Taronga’s meerkat mobNew brothers join Taronga’s meerkat mob
New brothers join Taronga’s meerkat mob
New brothers join Taronga’s meerkat mob

Taronga Zoo has begun forming a new meerkat breeding group, welcoming two new males to its meerkat mob.

Posted on 13th January 2015 by Media Relations

Birth of Zebra foal ends successful year at the ZooBirth of Zebra foal ends successful year at the Zoo
Birth of Zebra foal ends successful year at the Zoo
Birth of Zebra foal ends successful year at the Zoo

Keepers at Taronga Western Plains Zoo are excited to announce the birth of a female Zebra foal, in the final days of last year on Tuesday 30 December…

Posted on 08th January 2015 by Media Relations

Mjukuu learns to rideMjukuu learns to ride
Mjukuu learns to ride
Mjukuu learns to ride

Now is an incredible time to visit the Gorilla family at Taronga Zoo!

Posted on 06th January 2015 by Media Relations

Chimpanzees ‘wrapped’ with Christmas treatsChimpanzees ‘wrapped’ with Christmas treats
Chimpanzees ‘wrapped’ with Christmas treats
Chimpanzees ‘wrapped’ with Christmas treats

Christmas has come and gone and as we look at how our young chimpanzees are growing, we wonder where the time has gone!

Posted on 05th January 2015 by Media Relations

Kylie the Keeper and the Sun BearsKylie the Keeper and the Sun Bears
Kylie the Keeper and the Sun Bears
Kylie the Keeper and the Sun Bears

It may look cute, but in real life it's no picnic for Sun Bears in South East Asia.

Posted on 02nd January 2015 by Media Relations

15 years of Mayhem15 years of Mayhem
15 years of Mayhem
15 years of Mayhem

As the fireworks lit up the harbour to bring in the year 2000, something special was happening at Taronga.

Posted on 01st January 2015 by Media Relations

Baby hippo beats summer heat under the hoseBaby hippo beats summer heat under the hose
Baby hippo beats summer heat under the hose
Baby hippo beats summer heat under the hose

As summer heats up, keepers at Taronga Western Plains Zoo have been treating Kibibi the Hippo calf to a cooling hose down whilst mother Cuddles…

Posted on 29th December 2014 by Media Relations

Chimp Infant Fumo is Learning FastChimp Infant Fumo is Learning Fast
Chimp Infant Fumo is Learning Fast
Chimp Infant Fumo is Learning Fast

Taronga’s charismatic 14 month-old chimpanzee, Fumo, has been impressing keepers and visitors with his dexterous use of tools at the termite mound, a…

Posted on 28th December 2014 by Media Relations

Orphaned wombat continues walk towards the wildOrphaned wombat continues walk towards the wild
Orphaned wombat continues walk towards the wild
Orphaned wombat continues walk towards the wild

A Taronga Zoo keeper has found an unusual assistant to help out on her morning work rounds – an orphaned wombat joey named Chloe.

Posted on 22nd December 2014 by Media Relations