Hippo feed
Watch these gentle giants enjoy their feeding time and learn more about the habits of these remarkable animals from our keepers.
Keeper talks & feeds
Free keeper activites with your Zoo entry
Learn about the fascinating animals that call Taronga home from our expert keepers. Plan your day around our daily animal feeds and keeper talks for an action-packed visit.
Free keeper activites with your Zoo entry
Learn about the fascinating animals that call Taronga home from our expert keepers. Plan your day around our daily animal feeds and keeper talks for an action-packed visit.
Keeper activity timetable
Ring-tailed lemur feed
Meet our Ring-tailed Lemurs and watch these cheeky primates at feeding time as they leap, climb and explore.
Black Rhino keeper talk
Did you know a Black Rhino’s horn is made from the same protein as our hair and nails? Learn about these solitary animals as they enjoy their morning meal.
Otter feed
Meet our family of Asian Small-clawed Otters including mum Jafar, dad Harry and their son Tai. Watch them play, splash and explore their habitat.
Cheetah keeper talk
Watch our Cheetahs enjoy their meaty brunch and learn about their extraordinary speed, colour variations and unique social hierarchy.
Elephant keeper talk
Learn all about the unique characteristics of Asian Elephants from their keeper and see our herd of elephants of varying ages, including our youngest Kanlaya.
Sumatran Tiger keeper talk
Did you know there are less than 400 Sumatran Tigers left in the wild? Learn about this critically endangered species, and what Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo is doing to help preserve their habitats.
Spider Monkey feed
Fancy having lunch with our Spider Monkey troop? Watch the monkeys as they deftly use their tails to grab food from our Keepers, before swinging away on the ropes and tree branches on their island home.
Meerkat keeper talk
Meet our Meerkat mob at feeding time as they munch on insects, fruits, and vegetables. You’ll learn how their social dynamics work, who’s the boss of this troop and just how good their eyesight is.
Siamang keeper talk
Did you know Siamang Apes are the second loudest primates in the world? Hear their territorial call and learn all about this incredible species from keepers.
Tasmanian Devil keeper talk
Taronga Western Plains Zoo is home to three females, Blaze, Devon and Sam. Meet them during this fascinating Keeper Talk.
Galapagos Tortoise keeper talk
Did you know that Galapagos Tortoises can live up to 150 years? Watch and learn all about these remarkable animals during this informative talk.
Platypus Rescue HQ keeper talk
See male platypus Mackenzie and learn more about this cryptic and elusive Aussie species that calls the waterways of the Central West and NSW home.
Taronga Western Plains Zoo map
Check the Zoo map for daily keeper activity times and to plan your visit.