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Koala joey emerges from the pouch at the ZooThe first Koala joey in the group has emerged from its mother’s pouch to the delight of keepers and visitors at Taronga Western Plains Zoo.
Posted on 08th August 2014 by Media Relations
Frala returns to Taronga’s New-look Gorilla FamilyToday Frala can be seen with the group’s young silverback, Kibali, who came to Taronga after a global search by Zoo curators and keepers for an…
Posted on 07th August 2014 by Media Relations
Pelican pair ready to make a splashTaronga Zoo’s Great Southern Oceans is home to two Australian pelicans, Mani and Eora.
Posted on 03rd August 2014 by Media Relations
Wedge Tailed Eagle is Safely Recovered and Brought HomeTaronga’s Wedge-tailed Eagle ‘Gina’ is back in her cozy aviary after an extended experimental flight. For the past few days my team and I have been…
Posted on 31st July 2014 by Media Relations
Zoo wins best tourist attraction - three years in a rowTaronga Western Plains Zoo has won the Inland NSW Tourism Award for Best Tourist Attraction for the third consecutive year at an awards ceremony held…
Posted on 28th July 2014 by Media Relations
We're Makin' TRACKSTaronga Western Plains Zoo’s Education team is excited to announce the commencement of a newly developed program called Makin’ TRACKS.
Posted on 28th July 2014 by Media Relations
Blender to benefit rescued wildlifeTaronga Wildlife Hospital will receive a new commercial grade blender and mixer to prepare food for rescued and rehabilitated wildlife.
Posted on 25th July 2014 by Media Relations
Green Anaconda weighs inGreen Anacondas can grow to be the heaviest snakes in the world, with reports of some reaching close to nine metres and weighing in at nearly 250kg!
Posted on 24th July 2014 by Media Relations
Gina finds her wingsFor many of us, getting around is taken for granted. We start crawling, and then eventually start walking. Our level of skill increases with both…
Posted on 18th July 2014 by Media Relations
Tree’s a crowd: Taronga Welcomes a Vibrant New Group of Squirrel MonkeysThe trees of Taronga’s Amazonia exhibit have come alive with the arrival of 12 female Squirrel Monkeys from a French zoo.
Posted on 17th July 2014 by Media Relations
Clever Tom escapes the winter chillClever little Tom, the Ring-tailed possum, has built his own nest to keep warm this winter.
Posted on 16th July 2014 by Media Relations
Zoo Adventures a hit these school holidaysOver the past two weeks Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s school holiday program, Zoo Adventures was brimming with eager children keen to learn about…
Posted on 15th July 2014 by Media Relations