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Plains-wanderers return to the Hay PlainsA cohort of critically endangered Plains-wanderers have been released in NSW in a further milestone for the collaborative project aimed at saving the…
Posted on 29th May 2023 by Media Relations
New arrivals to Quoll breeding programThe quest to protect the endangered Chuditch has reached a new milestone, with 10 individuals successfully translocated from Southern and Western…
Posted on 03rd May 2023 by Media Relations
It's a Boy!Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo is celebrating the birth of a male critically endangered Black Rhino calf born on 14th April to mother…
Posted on 02nd May 2023 by Media Relations
Bearded Dragons hatched and releasedSixteen baby Bearded Dragons have been returned to the wild following a dramatic rescue by one of Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s very own veterinary…
Posted on 02nd May 2023 by Media Relations
Record-breaking breeding seasonThe future of the critically-endangered Regent Honeyeater is in safe hands with Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo recording its largest cohort of…
Posted on 02nd May 2023 by Media Relations
Spider Monkey troop welcomes trio of babiesThree boisterous baby Spider Monkeys have been thrilling visitors to Taronga Western Plains Zoo these school holidays.
Posted on 02nd May 2023 by Media Relations
Nura Diya Australia opens at Taronga ZooJust in time for the school holidays, people can now walk among kangaroos and wallabies, come paw-to-paw with dingoes and see koalas up close along…
Posted on 13th April 2023 by Media Relations
Baby Meerkats born in DubboFour fresh-faced Meerkat pups and a roarsome birthday are set to be the highlights of a family visit to Taronga Western Plains Zoo these school…
Posted on 31st March 2023 by Media Relations
Taronga becomes first zoos in NSW powered by renewable electricityFour fresh-faced Meerkat pups and a roarsome birthday are set to be the highlights of a family visit to Taronga Western Plains Zoo these school…
Posted on 31st March 2023 by Media Relations
Vivid Sydney returns to Taronga ZooVivid Sydney returns to Taronga Zoo in 2023, with a brand-new line-up of captivating installations and lanterns inspired by Australia’s rare and…
Posted on 16th March 2023 by Media Relations
First Booroolong Frog ReleaseJust three years after a rapid rescue mission was deployed to recover the last remaining individuals in the population, 640 endangered Booroolong…
Posted on 13th March 2023 by Media Relations
Happy birthday to the Zoo!This week, on 28 February, Taronga Western Plains Zoo turned 46 years old. Since the Zoo was officially opened in 1977 it has celebrated so many…
Posted on 02nd March 2023 by Media Relations