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Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s Wildlife Hospital has recorded its busiest month ever in terms of free-ranging wildlife admissions.
Posted on 19th January 2021 by Media Relations

2020 has been a difficult year for everyone. Taronga Western Plains Zoo had its first extended closure period in the zoo’s history due to the Covid-…
Posted on 21st December 2020 by Media Relations

The International Rhino Foundation (IRF) and Taronga Conservation Society Australia have partnered with the Sumatra to design and implement a…
Posted on 16th December 2020 by Media Relations

After eight long months, this summer our beloved Sky Safari experience makes its long-awaited return to Taronga Zoo! From Monday 14 December 2020, we…
Posted on 04th December 2020 by Media Relations

Much loved Taronga Western Plains Zoo resident, Asian Elephant Luk Chai, departed Dubbo on 2 December 2020 and travelled overnight to Melbourne Zoo,…
Posted on 03rd December 2020 by Media Relations

Keepers at Taronga Western Plains Zoo were delighted to arrive at work on 15 November 2020 to find a male Zebra foal had safely arrived overnight.
Posted on 19th November 2020 by Media Relations

Taronga Zoo Sydney is delighted to welcome nine-year-old female African Lion Maya to Taronga’s newly built African Savannah Precinct.
Posted on 19th November 2020 by Media Relations

Taronga Zoo Sydney is pleased to announce the successful birth of three Bolivian Squirrel Monkey babies - with more due any day now!
Posted on 19th November 2020 by Media Relations

We are beyond pleased to announce that the NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet and Environment Minister Matt Kean have announced that Taronga will…
Posted on 18th November 2020 by Media Relations

Monday 16th November is World Idea Day, a day that was “founded on a belief of the power of ideas” and sets out to “support people who want to do…
Posted on 15th November 2020 by Media Relations

Mutangi, the oldest Giraffe in Australia, turns 30 today at Taronga Western Plains Zoo, Dubbo.
Posted on 12th November 2020 by Media Relations

Posted on 09th November 2020 by Media Relations