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Taronga Welcomes Four New MonstersThey’ve got some of the foulest breath of any animal in the Zoo. They’ve got a fearsome reputation, with folklore suggesting they can kill men with…
Posted on 02nd July 2013 by Media Relations
Wedge-tailed Eagle flying 101When you think large raptors visions of prehistoric beasts from the pages of ‘Jurassic Park’ may come to mind, however raptors also refers to a…
Posted on 28th June 2013 by Media Relations
Zoo welcomes male Giraffe calfKeepers have been kept busy lately with lots of new arrivals and on Wednesday 19 June another baby was welcomed at Taronga Western Plains Zoo, when…
Posted on 27th June 2013 by Media Relations
White Rhino calf named!The Zoo’s White Rhino calf which was born on 14 May 2013 has been named Macheo, meaning 'sunrise' in Swahili.
Posted on 25th June 2013 by Media Relations
Zoo's vet helps Rhinos in SumatraOver the past six years I have been involved in the conservation efforts in Sumatra to help save the Sumatran Rhino species from extinction.
Posted on 19th June 2013 by Media Relations
Lima the Siamang Ape turns oneTurning one is a big milestone for a baby and Lima the Siamang Ape baby has reached it this month.
Posted on 17th June 2013 by Media Relations
Tourism Australia's Best Jobs in the World Finalists visit Taronga ZooThere was a buzz in the air as our guests arrived, cameras clicking and smiles all round. With the spectacular view of Sydney Harbour in the…
Posted on 14th June 2013 by Media Relations
File SnakesTaronga Zoo is home to six Australian File Snakes. You may have walked past them in Reptile World but may have not stopped to appreciate how amazing…
Posted on 13th June 2013 by Media Relations
Celebrating NAIDOC at Taronga ZooTaronga Zoo celebrates NAIDOC week for three weeks every year, providing an opportunity for visitors to discover more about Aboriginal and Torres…
Posted on 13th June 2013 by Media Relations
Fuzu tries his hand at nest buildingEvery day, our gorillas are given a variety of leaves and branches for them to eat as part of their diet, but some days it seems like more fun for…
Posted on 13th June 2013 by Media Relations
Sun loving QwikilaQwikila our new Goodfellow’s Tree Kangaroo is proving herself to be quite a character. The adult female arrived from Belfast Zoo earlier this year…
Posted on 13th June 2013 by Media Relations
Wallaby joeys welcomed in DubboThe newest arrivals to be welcomed at Taronga Western Plains Zoo are a Swamp Wallaby joey and a Red-neck Wallaby joey.
Posted on 12th June 2013 by Media Relations