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A check in with the lion cubs

Submitted 9 months 1 week ago by atickle.
Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s four male Lion cubs are nearing eight months of age, and are displaying their boisterous, active personalities more than ever.

New Eland babies kick-start calving season

Submitted 9 months 1 week ago by atickle.
Five healthy Eland calves were born in the past two weeks, which marks the start of calving season for this antelope species at Taronga Western Plains Zoo.

Farewell to Taronga Western Plains Zoo Director

Submitted 9 months 3 weeks ago by atickle.
Matthew Fuller has resigned from the position of Director after more than 12 years of service to Taronga Western Plains Zoo.

Newly named hippo baby - Kendi

Submitted 10 months 2 days ago by atickle.
Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s five-week old hippo calf now has a name - Kendi - announced at the Zoo this morning by the Today Show!

The Today Show is in town!

Submitted 10 months 3 days ago by atickle.
Essential information for tomorrow’s Today Show broadcast at the Zoo.

A visit to the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary, by Nerida Taylor

Submitted 10 months 4 days ago by atickle.
Thanks to a Zoo Friends fellowship, Taronga Western Plains Zoo Keeper, Nerida Taylor, travelled to Sumatra in May 2017 to meet and work with Sumatran Rhinos. She found she had to pinch herself a number of times to check that she wasn’t imagining where she was.

World Giraffe Day - A day dedicated to gentle giants

Submitted 10 months 1 week ago by smcreaddie.
Today marks a very special day for giraffes at Taronga Western Plains Zoo, and around the world.
Taronga Zoo Sydney is working to limit its environmental impact

Taronga Zoo: Putting a stop to single-use plastics

Submitted 10 months 3 weeks ago by abrowning.
We can all do something to reduce the amount of plastic waste in our environment. Here's what Taronga is doing to reduce its environmental impact.
Pygmy Hippo laps up fun in the family pond

Pygmy Hippo laps up the fun

Submitted 11 months 1 hour ago by gmills.
Kamina, our Pygmy Hippo calf is thriving, and Keeper Gabe Virgona explains why it’s easiest to see her before mid-afternoon each day.
Lion cubs now six months old

Lions cubs growing up

Submitted 11 months 3 days ago by smcreaddie.
Four Lion cubs are now six months old

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White Rhino Macheo
Update on three year old White Rhino Macheo
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Public notice about Australia Habitat Phase 1 & Taronga Wildlife Retreat
As part of a 10 year Centenary Master Plan upgrade, Taronga has submitted plans to build an Australian Habitat Exhibit (phase 1) which includes an overnight conservation experience called the Taronga Wildlife Retreat.
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Statement regarding Danish zoo dissection
Taronga Zoo would not dissect animals for public display. Taronga’s first concern is always for the welfare and dignity of the remarkable animals in our care.
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Luk Chai Dental Statement
Taronga Zoo’s young male elephant, Luk Chai, 5, had some dental work on his tusks today. Taronga’s Senior Veterinarian, Dr Larry Vogelnest, said some elephants including Luk Chai, have brittle tusks that are prone to cracking and infection.
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