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What Personal Space?What Personal Space?
What Personal Space?
What Personal Space?

Ruby the Red Kangaroo takes togetherness too far

Posted on 18th October 2016 by Media Relations

A Weighty IssueA Weighty Issue
A Weighty Issue
A Weighty Issue

Today was weigh-in day for our Cotton Top Tamarins

Posted on 17th October 2016 by Media Relations

Taronga celebrates 100th birthdayTaronga celebrates 100th birthday
Taronga celebrates 100th birthday
Taronga celebrates 100th birthday

Taronga Zoo celebrated its 100th birthday today, serving up surprises for its giraffes, elephants and more than 6000 guests to mark a century of…

Posted on 07th October 2016 by Media Relations

Shoulder to Shoulder – we have arrived!Shoulder to Shoulder – we have arrived!
Shoulder to Shoulder – we have arrived!
Shoulder to Shoulder – we have arrived!

Shoulder to Shoulder - the final day

Posted on 06th October 2016 by Media Relations

Taronga welcomes Shoulder to Shoulder walkersTaronga welcomes Shoulder to Shoulder walkers
Taronga welcomes Shoulder to Shoulder walkers
Taronga welcomes Shoulder to Shoulder walkers

Taronga and the Department of Family and Community Services today helped welcome 29 young people from the Burbangana and Walanmarra programs after…

Posted on 06th October 2016 by Media Relations

Shoulder to Shoulder – the journey continuesShoulder to Shoulder – the journey continues
Shoulder to Shoulder – the journey continues
Shoulder to Shoulder – the journey continues

It’s day eight of the Shoulder to Shoulder journey and we have experienced our first wet, rainy day of walking. Over the past few days we have passed…

Posted on 29th September 2016 by Media Relations

A second Koala joey emergesA second Koala joey emerges
A second Koala joey emerges
A second Koala joey emerges

Keepers at Taronga Western Plains Zoo spotted a second Koala joey emerging from its mother’s pouch this month.

Posted on 29th September 2016 by Media Relations

Hippo Kibibi turns twoHippo Kibibi turns two
Hippo Kibibi turns two
Hippo Kibibi turns two

There was a cause for celebration this month as Kibibi, the ‘not so little’ Hippo calf turned two.

Posted on 29th September 2016 by Media Relations

Big sister-to-be, TuktaBig sister-to-be, Tukta
Big sister-to-be, Tukta
Big sister-to-be, Tukta

Tukta was the last calf born at Taronga Zoo almost 6 years ago, but that will soon change.

Posted on 27th September 2016 by Media Relations

Shoulder to Shoulder – on the roadShoulder to Shoulder – on the road
Shoulder to Shoulder – on the road
Shoulder to Shoulder – on the road

It’s day five and we have passed through some amazing country over the past few days. The beautiful green pasture from the recent rain is just so…

Posted on 26th September 2016 by Media Relations

Shoulder to Shoulder - The journey beginsShoulder to Shoulder - The journey begins
Shoulder to Shoulder - The journey begins
Shoulder to Shoulder - The journey begins

The first day of Shoulder to Shoulder was really good. Apart from the fact that we had to make some changes due to the recent rainfall, and an area…

Posted on 23rd September 2016 by Media Relations

Shoulder to Shoulder journey commences from Dubbo to SydneyShoulder to Shoulder journey commences from Dubbo to Sydney
Shoulder to Shoulder journey commences from Dubbo to Sydney
Shoulder to Shoulder journey commences from Dubbo to Sydney

Taronga and the Department of Family and Community Services will help lead 29 young people from the Burbangana and Walanmarra programs on a 490km ‘…

Posted on 22nd September 2016 by Media Relations