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Giraffe conservationGiraffe conservation
Giraffe conservation

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Giraffe conservation

Conserving Namibia’s desert-dwelling giraffe is one of a number of conservation initiatives of the Giraffe Conservation Foundation (GCF), and it is…

Posted on 20th June 2022 by Media Relations

Taronga Sanctuary spots ChuditchTaronga Sanctuary spots Chuditch
Taronga Sanctuary spots Chuditch

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Taronga Sanctuary spots Chuditch

We are ecstatic to announce a new conservation breeding program for the endangered Chuditch, also known as Western Quolls, has commenced in our…

Posted on 17th June 2022 by Media Relations

Iconic Greater Bilby bounces backIconic Greater Bilby bounces back
Iconic Greater Bilby bounces back

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Iconic Greater Bilby bounces back

Australia’s iconic Greater Bilby is bouncing and digging around Australian Wildlife Conservancy’s Newhaven Wildlife Sanctuary near Alice Springs…

Posted on 30th May 2022 by Media Relations

World Turtle DayWorld Turtle Day
World Turtle Day

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World Turtle Day

On 23 May we celebrated World Turtle Day by sharing this very special story. We returned two majestic green sea turtles to the ocean recently…

Posted on 27th May 2022 by Media Relations

Greater Bilby population thrivingGreater Bilby population thriving
Greater Bilby population thriving

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Greater Bilby population thriving

Taronga’s Greater Bilby conservation breeding program is going from strength to strength, a week-long health survey of the Sanctuary at Taronga…

Posted on 26th May 2022 by Media Relations

World Otter Day 2022World Otter Day 2022
World Otter Day 2022

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World Otter Day 2022

World Otter Day is on Wednesday 25 May. The day was created to help bring awareness to all 13 otter species around the world. Otters are what’s known…

Posted on 23rd May 2022 by Media Relations

Taronga and Citi celebrating World Environment Day!Taronga and Citi celebrating World Environment Day!
Taronga and Citi celebrating World Environment Day!

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Taronga and Citi celebrating World Environment Day!

World Environment Day is a vital day to recognise and appreciate how much we all rely on nature and the creatures that inhabit it. From the mightiest…

Posted on 19th May 2022 by Media Relations

First Graduates From Sydney-Taronga AllianceFirst Graduates From Sydney-Taronga Alliance
First Graduates From Sydney-Taronga Alliance

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First Graduates From Sydney-Taronga Alliance

The first student conservationists have this month graduated after completing a first-of-its-kind conservation degree from the University of Sydney,…

Posted on 11th May 2022 by Media Relations

Devils on displayDevils on display
Devils on display

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Devils on display

Three of the world’s largest surviving carnivorous marsupial have stepped out of their nest boxes and into their new public exhibit for the first…

Posted on 10th May 2022 by Media Relations

Dubbo Zoo’s new Zebra foal right on time for the School HolidaysDubbo Zoo’s new Zebra foal right on time for the School Holidays
Dubbo Zoo’s new Zebra foal right on time for the School Holidays

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Dubbo Zoo’s new Zebra foal right on time for the School Holidays

Taronga Western Plains Zoo have welcomed an adorable new arrival just in time for the school holidays with the birth of a healthy zebra foal on 3…

Posted on 03rd May 2022 by Media Relations

ROARSOME NEWS: Birth of lion cub trio in DubboROARSOME NEWS: Birth of lion cub trio in Dubbo
ROARSOME NEWS: Birth of lion cub trio in Dubbo

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ROARSOME NEWS: Birth of lion cub trio in Dubbo

Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo is brimming with pride to announce the birth of a trio of lion cubs on 7 April in a major breeding success for…

Posted on 03rd May 2022 by Media Relations

Dubbo's New Wildlife HospitalDubbo's New Wildlife Hospital
Dubbo's New Wildlife Hospital

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Dubbo's New Wildlife Hospital

Taronga Western Plains Zoo is always looking ahead, planning for a greener future, and acting for the wild. The Zoo’s new $14 million Wildlife…

Posted on 02nd May 2022 by Media Relations