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Egg release brings new hope for Corroboree FrogsKeepers from Taronga Zoo recently returned from Kosciuszko National Park where they released hundreds of Southern Corroboree Frog eggs after another…
Posted on 01st July 2014 by Media Relations
Independent Lima the Siamang Ape turns twoRecently, Lima the Siamang Ape celebrated turning two years old and is now very independent.
Posted on 26th June 2014 by Media Relations
Joining the Bachelor GroupThere are some new kids on the block out on the African Savannah with Giraffe males, Njanu and Kindu, joining our resident bachelor boys, Mbala and…
Posted on 20th June 2014 by Media Relations
Giraffe numbers declining in the wildAs World Giraffe Day, 21 June, draws closer it gives us time to reflect on the achievements we have made for the conservation for this iconic species…
Posted on 17th June 2014 by Media Relations
Keepers have a whale of a timeThe east Australian Humpback whale migration has begun and Taronga’s Marine Mammal Department has been fortunate enough to get amongst it, thanks to…
Posted on 11th June 2014 by Media Relations
Life without LuluAs winter sets in and the weather begins to turn a little colder, our chimpanzee community is getting used to life without the matriarch of the group…
Posted on 06th June 2014 by Media Relations
New kids on the blockWe would like to welcome two new additions to Backyard to Bush!
Posted on 05th June 2014 by Media Relations
Celebrate World Environment DayTomorrow on World Environment Day, Taronga Western Plains Zoo is encouraging Dubbo residents to do something positive for the environment, no matter…
Posted on 04th June 2014 by Media Relations
Burma’s exercise routineDespite getting on in years, Burma the Asian Elephant has a strong personality and we’ve designed a more intensive style of husbandry to engage and…
Posted on 03rd June 2014 by Media Relations
Elephant facility construction progressingConstruction for the expansion of the Elephant facility at Taronga Western Plains Zoo is progressing well and has seen a lot of work completed in the…
Posted on 29th May 2014 by Media Relations
Learning traditional Indigenous gamesTo celebrate National Reconciliation Week, 15 staff from Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s Education team participated in Traditional Indigenous Games…
Posted on 29th May 2014 by Media Relations
Orphaned wallaby joey gets a helping handAn orphaned Swamp Wallaby joey is currently being hand raised by keepers at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
Posted on 27th May 2014 by Media Relations