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Better the (Tassie) Devil you knowBetter the (Tassie) Devil you know
Better the (Tassie) Devil you know

#Animals, #Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo

Better the (Tassie) Devil you know

Taronga Western Plains Zoo has welcomed three new Tasmanian Devils who are ready to meet guests this spring!

Posted on 17th September 2025 by Media Relations

Dubbo Zoo Wins Big in Industry Awards NightDubbo Zoo Wins Big in Industry Awards Night
Dubbo Zoo Wins Big in Industry Awards Night

#Awards, #Conservation, #Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo

Dubbo Zoo Wins Big in Industry Awards Night

Taronga Western Plains Zoo has swept the field at the recent Zoo and Aquarium Association of Australasia (ZAA) Awards, claiming two of the five gongs…

Posted on 16th September 2025 by Media Relations

Hand-raised Giraffe calf makes debutHand-raised Giraffe calf makes debut
Hand-raised Giraffe calf makes debut

#Animals, #Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo

Hand-raised Giraffe calf makes debut

A hand-raised Giraffe calf has made his public debut at Taronga Western Plains Zoo.

Posted on 15th September 2025 by Media Relations

Answer their Call this International Primate DayAnswer their Call this International Primate Day
Answer their Call this International Primate Day

#Animal Welfare, #Taronga Conservation Society Australia

Answer their Call this International Primate Day

Today is International Primate Day! To celebrate, we have partnered with MobileMuster to raise vital funds for primate conservation.

Posted on 01st September 2025 by Media Relations

Taronga volunteers flock together to restore Regent Honeyeater habitatTaronga volunteers flock together to restore Regent Honeyeater habitat
Taronga volunteers flock together to restore Regent Honeyeater habitat

#Conservation, #Taronga Conservation Society Australia

Taronga volunteers flock together to restore Regent Honeyeater habitat

Keepers, youth volunteers, family and friends from Taronga Western Plains Zoo and Taronga Zoo Sydney have rolled up their sleeves, joining an army of…

Posted on 27th August 2025 by Media Relations

From the Pacific Highway to the Pacific Ocean:From the Pacific Highway to the Pacific Ocean:
From the Pacific Highway to the Pacific Ocean:

#Sydney Wildlife Hospital, #Taronga Conservation Society Australia

From the Pacific Highway to the Pacific Ocean:

A young Little Penguin has been given a second chance and released back to the wild of the Pacific Ocean after being rescued from an unlikely…

Posted on 26th August 2025 by Media Relations

Lion cub trio named in time for World Lion DayLion cub trio named in time for World Lion Day
Lion cub trio named in time for World Lion Day

#Animals, #Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo

Lion cub trio named in time for World Lion Day

A trio of Lion cubs at Taronga Western Plains Zoo have been named just in time for World Lion Day on Sunday 10 August 2025. The male cub has…

Posted on 06th August 2025 by Media Relations

Man's best friend befriends Cheetah cubMan's best friend befriends Cheetah cub
Man's best friend befriends Cheetah cub

#Animals, #Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo

Man's best friend befriends Cheetah cub

Keepers have sought help from an unlikely source in their continued efforts to hand-raise a Cheetah cub born at Taronga Western Plains Zoo earlier…

Posted on 28th July 2025 by Media Relations

Young Platypus released back to the Blue MountainsYoung Platypus released back to the Blue Mountains
Young Platypus released back to the Blue Mountains

#Sydney Wildlife Hospital, #Taronga Conservation Society Australia

Young Platypus released back to the Blue Mountains

After 11-weeks of treatment and rehabilitation at Taronga Wildlife Hospital in Sydney, a juvenile male platypus has been returned home to the Blue…

Posted on 17th July 2025 by Media Relations

World Ranger DayWorld Ranger Day
World Ranger Day

#Animal Welfare, #Taronga Conservation Society Australia

World Ranger Day

Thursday July 31st is World Ranger Day, a day to thank and honour them for their brave work looking out for wildlife.

Posted on 13th July 2025 by Media Relations

NAIDOC Week 2025NAIDOC Week 2025
NAIDOC Week 2025

#Culture, #Taronga Zoo Sydney

NAIDOC Week 2025

At Taronga we proudly celebrate National NAIDOC Week 2025, we invite you to join us in honouring and recognising the enduring culture, strength and…

Posted on 04th July 2025 by Media Relations

Northern Corroboree Frog ReleaseNorthern Corroboree Frog Release
Northern Corroboree Frog Release

#Conservation, #Taronga Conservation Society Australia

Northern Corroboree Frog Release

In a major boost for Australian conservation, 544 critically endangered Northern Corroboree Frogs have been released into Brindabella National Park,…

Posted on 04th July 2025 by Media Relations