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Bongo Bachelor PadRecently keepers at Taronga Western Plains Zoo welcomed Tambo, a one year old male Bongo, to Dubbo from Taronga Zoo, Sydney. Tambo has come to Dubbo…
Posted on 28th April 2015 by Media Relations
Western Plains Zoo sees a changing of the guardKeepers are seeing a changing of the guard within the Meerkat group at Taronga Western Plains Zoo, as the 11 year old dominant female Umi starts to…
Posted on 27th April 2015 by Media Relations
Silver and Bronze for the Zoo at Australian Tourism AwardsTaronga Western Plains Zoo has won a Silver Award for Best Attraction and Bronze Award for Unique Accommodation at the Australian Tourism Awards gala…
Posted on 27th April 2015 by Media Relations
Largest ever release of Regent HoneyeatersOver the last 10 days 77 birds bred and reared at Taronga were released into Chiltern–Mount Pilot National Park in north-eastern Victoria to bolster…
Posted on 21st April 2015 by Media Relations
Bulldozer can’t stop baby EchidnaA baby echidna is making a remarkable recovery at Taronga Zoo, after being left seriously injured when its burrow was dug up by a bulldozer.
Posted on 16th April 2015 by Media Relations
Easter fun hops into B2BKeepers at Taronga’s Backyard to Bush would like to wish everyone a safe and happy Easter holidays!
Posted on 15th April 2015 by Media Relations
Record-breaking pumpkin on the menu for Taronga’s elephantsTaronga Zoo’s elephants received a special enrichment treat for breakfast today – a 728kg pumpkin from the Sydney Royal Easter Show!
Posted on 10th April 2015 by Media Relations
Lion cub trio born at Taronga Western Plains ZooTaronga Western Plains Zoo is celebrating major breeding success with the birth of three African Lion cubs, one male and two females, on 28 February…
Posted on 08th April 2015 by Media Relations
Echidnas give new just-add-water diet the ‘lick’ of approvalTaronga Zoo’s echidnas have begun lapping up a new just-add-water diet, designed to better meet the nutritional needs of their spiny species.
Posted on 31st March 2015 by Media Relations
Qantaslink unveils refreshed Taronga decalQantasLink and Taronga Western Plains Zoo today unveiled the refreshed ‘Taronga’ decal on one of QantasLink’s newest Q400 aircraft, reaffirming their…
Posted on 30th March 2015 by Media Relations
Otter pups growing upTaronga Western Plains Zoo’s Oriental Small-clawed Otters pups are now 11 weeks old and are continuing to grow and develop at a steady rate.
Posted on 25th March 2015 by Media Relations
Joeys in the Aussie WalkthroughTaronga Western Plains Zoo’s Aussie walkthrough is now home to three Swamp Wallaby joeys ranging in age from seven months through to 15 months old.
Posted on 20th March 2015 by Media Relations