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Celebrate World Environment DayCelebrate World Environment Day
Celebrate World Environment Day
Celebrate World Environment Day

Tomorrow on World Environment Day, Taronga Western Plains Zoo is encouraging Dubbo residents to do something positive for the environment, no matter…

Posted on 04th June 2014 by Media Relations

Burma’s exercise routineBurma’s exercise routine
Burma’s exercise routine
Burma’s exercise routine

Despite getting on in years, Burma the Asian Elephant has a strong personality and we’ve designed a more intensive style of husbandry to engage and…

Posted on 03rd June 2014 by Media Relations

Elephant facility construction progressingElephant facility construction progressing
Elephant facility construction progressing
Elephant facility construction progressing

Construction for the expansion of the Elephant facility at Taronga Western Plains Zoo is progressing well and has seen a lot of work completed in the…

Posted on 29th May 2014 by Media Relations

Learning traditional Indigenous gamesLearning traditional Indigenous games
Learning traditional Indigenous games
Learning traditional Indigenous games

To celebrate National Reconciliation Week, 15 staff from Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s Education team participated in Traditional Indigenous Games…

Posted on 29th May 2014 by Media Relations

Orphaned wallaby joey gets a helping handOrphaned wallaby joey gets a helping hand
Orphaned wallaby joey gets a helping hand
Orphaned wallaby joey gets a helping hand

An orphaned Swamp Wallaby joey is currently being hand raised by keepers at Taronga Western Plains Zoo

Posted on 27th May 2014 by Media Relations

Michi’s new toyMichi’s new toy
Michi’s new toy
Michi’s new toy

Behavioural enrichment plays a very important role in the care of all of Taronga’s animals.

Posted on 26th May 2014 by Media Relations

Introducing ZuletaIntroducing Zuleta
Introducing Zuleta
Introducing Zuleta

It’s been a long time coming, but our Andean Condor chick has finally been given a name – Zuleta.

Posted on 23rd May 2014 by Media Relations

International Biodiversity DayInternational Biodiversity Day
International Biodiversity Day
International Biodiversity Day

Today, 22nd March is International Biodiversity Day. Biodiversity is a very important aspect of wildlife conservation since it is the engine which…

Posted on 22nd May 2014 by Media Relations

Koko and Kamili move to a temporary new homeKoko and Kamili move to a temporary new home
Koko and Kamili move to a temporary new home
Koko and Kamili move to a temporary new home

Keen observers of Taronga Zoo’s chimpanzee community may notice two chimps, Koko and her daughter Kamili, are currently absent from our Chimpanzee…

Posted on 22nd May 2014 by Media Relations

Volunteer WeekVolunteer Week
Volunteer Week
Volunteer Week

It's the 25th Anniversary of Volunteer week, at Taronga we're celebrating the power of volunteers, with over 600 volunteers across Sydney…

Posted on 16th May 2014 by Media Relations

Zoo Helps Raise Awareness of Barrenjoey Squirrel GlidersZoo Helps Raise Awareness of Barrenjoey Squirrel Gliders
Zoo Helps Raise Awareness of Barrenjoey Squirrel Gliders
Zoo Helps Raise Awareness of Barrenjoey Squirrel Gliders

A juvenile Squirrel Glider named Maluka is helping Taronga tell the story of surviving Squirrel Gliders around Newport – Barrenjoey. Maluka, which…

Posted on 16th May 2014 by Media Relations

Condor chick ventures outCondor chick ventures out
Condor chick ventures out
Condor chick ventures out

It’s been six months in the making, but our Andean Condor chick has finally started to join proud parents, Bruce and Connie on display.

Posted on 14th May 2014 by Media Relations