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Our Californian Sea lion, Troy has been impressing visitors and trainers alike, with his recent progress on the ball balance behaviour.
Posted on 10th April 2014 by Media Relations
Walking past the Sun Bear exhibit and watching the bears rest, climb or forage it’s hard to imagine Mr. Hobbs had a very sad and frightening…
Posted on 09th April 2014 by Media Relations
Taronga Western Plains Zoo's male Black Rhino needed specialised treatment for an eye issue recently.
Posted on 08th April 2014 by Media Relations
Our resident red-bellied black snake, Beyonce, has temporarily moved from Backyard to Bush to Taronga’s reptile area for breeding.
Posted on 02nd April 2014 by Media Relations
It’s been a long time since Taronga Zoo has seen all three islands of Amazonia come alive with Squirrel Monkeys.
Posted on 31st March 2014 by Media Relations
Last Friday, the Marine Mammal team took part in celebrations for Sustainable Seafood Day.
Posted on 28th March 2014 by Media Relations
Taronga Zoo volunteer Melissa Richards will be running the Great Ocean Road Half Marathon on 18 May to raise much-needed funds for the endangered…
Posted on 25th March 2014 by Media Relations
Taronga Zoo’s Melissa Wyatt and Alex Connor were awarded a Zoofriends Fellowship to visit the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary in Way Kambas National Park…
Posted on 24th March 2014 by Media Relations
The past month has been an eventful one for Taronga’s Herpetofauna department, with our group of young Red-Eyed Tree Frogs growing bigger and bigger…
Posted on 19th March 2014 by Media Relations
Look who is growing up fast! Our youngest goat, Frankie is now seven months old.
Posted on 19th March 2014 by Media Relations
The past month has been a busy one for Taronga’s chimpanzee community, with two of our younger chimps celebrating birthdays.
Posted on 18th March 2014 by Media Relations
They arrived at Taronga Wildlife Hospital separately, but two Little Penguins are preparing to return to the wild together this week.
Posted on 17th March 2014 by Media Relations