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What is a dinosaur?What is a dinosaur?
What is a dinosaur?
What is a dinosaur?

Dinosaurs are classified as reptiles, but they have many features that are not found in any living reptile today!

Posted on 10th November 2014 by Media Relations

Orphaned wallaby pair set to become playmatesOrphaned wallaby pair set to become playmates
Orphaned wallaby pair set to become playmates
Orphaned wallaby pair set to become playmates

Two orphaned Swamp Wallaby joeys could soon become playmates, after being rescued from the roadside and hand-raised at Taronga Zoo.

Posted on 06th November 2014 by Media Relations

Farmyard welcomes playful pigletsFarmyard welcomes playful piglets
Farmyard welcomes playful piglets
Farmyard welcomes playful piglets

Keepers arrived at Backyard to Bush last Wednesday morning to find a little surprise – new piglets!

Posted on 05th November 2014 by Media Relations

Meet Kibibi the Hippo calfMeet Kibibi the Hippo calf
Meet Kibibi the Hippo calf
Meet Kibibi the Hippo calf

Taronga Western Plains Zoo is excited to announce that our female Hippo calf has a name! Meet Kibibi, meaning little lady in Swahili, who was named…

Posted on 05th November 2014 by Media Relations

Snake safety tips for summerSnake safety tips for summer
Snake safety tips for summer
Snake safety tips for summer

As the weather starts to warm up it is important for everyone to be on the lookout for snakes, adopt necessary safety precautions to minimise the…

Posted on 05th November 2014 by Media Relations

Meet Kylie the Keeper!Meet Kylie the Keeper!
Meet Kylie the Keeper!
Meet Kylie the Keeper!

Do you like my new bracelet? It's all part of the Beads for Wildlife - Community Relief Campaign that is running.

Posted on 04th November 2014 by Media Relations

Dinosaurs are here!Dinosaurs are here!
Dinosaurs are here!
Dinosaurs are here!

Extinct for 65 million years, dinosaurs will once again roam the earth, or at least Taronga Zoo!

Posted on 03rd November 2014 by Media Relations

Dinosaurs in The Wild roar back to TarongaDinosaurs in The Wild roar back to Taronga
Dinosaurs in The Wild roar back to Taronga
Dinosaurs in The Wild roar back to Taronga

Sixteen life-sized animatronic dinosaurs have come to life, giving guests a unique opportunity to get in touch with their inner palaeontologist and…

Posted on 02nd November 2014 by Media Relations

Male gorilla baby born at TarongaMale gorilla baby born at Taronga
Male gorilla baby born at Taronga
Male gorilla baby born at Taronga

Taronga Zoo Director and Chief Executive, Cameron Kerr, today announced the birth of a tiny male Western Lowland Gorilla at Taronga Zoo. …

Posted on 31st October 2014 by Media Relations

A new generation of Gorillas begins at TarongaA new generation of Gorillas begins at Taronga
A new generation of Gorillas begins at Taronga
A new generation of Gorillas begins at Taronga

Finally, the wait is over! On Tuesday afternoon at 1:55pm we welcomed a new addition to our Gorilla family – a brand new baby boy!

Posted on 30th October 2014 by Media Relations

Zoo welcomes second Giraffe calf this yearZoo welcomes second Giraffe calf this year
Zoo welcomes second Giraffe calf this year
Zoo welcomes second Giraffe calf this year

Keepers at Taronga Western Plains Zoo are excited to announce the birth of a female Giraffe calf born on Sunday 19 October 2014

Posted on 30th October 2014 by Media Relations

Bondi and the boys show off their playful sideBondi and the boys show off their playful side
Bondi and the boys show off their playful side
Bondi and the boys show off their playful side

Taronga’s group of male fur seals have been showing off their playful side, to the delight of researchers from the Australian Marine Mammal Research…

Posted on 26th October 2014 by Media Relations