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Adorable orphaned Wombat joey receives 24/7 care
Taronga keepers are taking turns in providing around the clock care for Waru the wombat joey.
Posted on 21st August 2019 by Media Relations
A global meeting on illegal wildlife trade is currently underway
Taronga is representing Australia at CITES, an international conference that aims to protect animal and plant species.
Posted on 20th August 2019 by Media Relations
Project Plains-wanderer an educational success
Over the past three months Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s education team has been delivering Project Plains-wanderer to students from Blighty Public…
Posted on 20th August 2019 by Media Relations
Helping hand for newborn calf
Taronga Western Plains Zoo welcomed a Banteng calf on 20 June 2019, and whilst he initially appeared strong and well bonded to his mother, on his…
Posted on 16th August 2019 by Media Relations
Celebrate World Elephant Day with us
World Elephant Day is a global and annual celebration of all things Elephants on 12 August.This year elephant keepers at Taronga Western Plains Zoo…
Posted on 08th August 2019 by Media Relations
Takhi foal born in Dubbo
Keepers are delighted by the safe arrival of a female Takhi (Przewalski’s Horse) foal that was born on 28 June 2019 at Taronga Western Plains Zoo.
Posted on 23rd July 2019 by Media Relations
New multi-attraction ticket for Dubbo region
Visitors to the Dubbo Region will soon be able to purchase a multi attraction ticket called the Great Big Adventure Pass.
Posted on 16th July 2019 by Media Relations
Incredible and critically endangered chimp baby
Taronga Conservation Society Australia renowned chimpanzee group has welcomed a tiny new addition to experienced mother Shiba - just in time for…
Posted on 13th July 2019 by Media Relations
Dubbo Zoo welcomes four Otter pups!
Taronga Western Plains Zoo has welcomed four Oriental Small-clawed Otter pups, born on 1 May 2019.
Posted on 12th July 2019 by Media Relations
More breeding success
Taronga Western Plains Zoo is experiencing a baby boom in the Black-handed Spider Monkey group with another baby born.
Posted on 04th July 2019 by Media Relations
15 reasons to celebrate World Meerkat Day
World Meerkat Day is this week and with 15 Meerkats at Taronga Western Plains Zoo we have 15 reasons to celebrate. You may have seen our family of…
Posted on 02nd July 2019 by Media Relations
Stimulating the senses with herbs
It’s been over six months in the making but Taronga Western Plains Zoo Keeper Christina Nicholas and Horticulturalist Joseph Rowling have now created…
Posted on 02nd July 2019 by Media Relations