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Squirrel Monkeys EverywhereTaronga Zoo has recently received 12 female Squirrel Monkeys from a Zoo in France.
Posted on 16th March 2014 by Media Relations
Glider breeding colony is going strongKeepers carried out a full census of Taronga’s feathertail glider collection last month and were delighted to see our successful breeding colony is…
Posted on 14th March 2014 by Media Relations
Seal Show stars enjoy a break at Seal CoveThis week will see a fur seal invasion of Taronga’s Great Southern Oceans’ Seal Cove exhibit!
Posted on 10th March 2014 by Media Relations
Meet the masters of disguiseWe’ve been breeding a number of baby Spiny Leaf Insects at Backyard to Bush. Interestingly, these little creatures are not classified as true leaf…
Posted on 05th March 2014 by Media Relations
Pin-up chickWhen we last checked in with our Andean Condor chick, she weighed 3600 grams at just under two months. Now after three months, she is an incredible…
Posted on 27th February 2014 by Media Relations
Final penguin chick enters the crècheThe final chick for Taronga Zoo’s 2013-2014 Little Penguin breeding season is in our crèche learning to hand feed, making a total of 20 for the…
Posted on 25th February 2014 by Media Relations
Vale Casey the Leopard SealWe are very saddened by the passing of Casey the Leopard Seal.
Posted on 20th February 2014 by Media Relations
Turtles hatch and releaseStaff at Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s Wildlife Hospital watched in delight recently as seven Eastern Long-necked Turtle hatchlings emerged from their…
Posted on 20th February 2014 by Media Relations
One-eyed Tortuga proves a hit with visitorsHe may be missing an eye, but that hasn’t hurt Tortuga’s appeal with zoo visitors.
Posted on 10th February 2014 by Media Relations
Vale Jasiri the African LionWe are very much saddened by the passing of Jasiri the African Lion. Jasiri has been at Taronga Western Plains Zoo since 2002 and was popular amongst…
Posted on 05th February 2014 by Media Relations
Condor chick leaves the nestAs Piglet from ‘Winnie the Pooh’ once said, “It’s hard to be brave when you’re only a very small animal”. But every chick, no matter how big or small…
Posted on 30th January 2014 by Media Relations
Adventures in babysittingThere’s been no shortage of activity and excitement in Taronga Zoo’s Chimpanzee Sanctuary over the past few weeks.
Posted on 29th January 2014 by Media Relations