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Dinosaurs stomp into Sydney's Taronga Zoo!After being extinct for 65 million years, dinosaurs have stomped into Taronga Zoo and are taking over the place!
Posted on 15th October 2012 by Media Relations
Road to RecoveryTaronga Western Plains Zoo's Wildlife Hospital recently received a Brown Falcon from a WIRES carer, that sadly had a gun shot wound.
Posted on 12th October 2012 by Media Relations
Zoo welcomes LazarusLazarus the Lion completes quarantine period and will now settle in behind the scenes cefore beginning to explore the his new home.
Posted on 12th October 2012 by Media Relations
Babies galoreSpring has definitely sprung at Taronga Western Plains Zoo with two Barbary Sheep lambs and nine Blackbuck fawns born during the past month!…
Posted on 12th October 2012 by Media Relations
Elephant calves take a breakTaronga’s Asian Elephant calves (L-R): Luk Chai, 3 y.o. and 1272kg, Pathi Harn, two and half y.o and 1034kg , and Tukta, nearly 2 y.o and 932kg take…
Posted on 11th October 2012 by Media Relations
Giraffe and Black Rhino get stamp of approvalSome of our animals have been immortalized on Australia Post stamps to celebrate Australian Zoos and Stamp Collecting Month!
Posted on 10th October 2012 by Media Relations
'Tree Kangaroo of Steel'“Faster than a speeding bullet. More powerful than a locomotive. Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound.” Whilst ‘Parum’ our Goodfellow’s Tree…
Posted on 09th October 2012 by Media Relations
Like Sands through the Hour GlassSpring has come around once more, bringing with it some beautiful sunny days and clear blue skies, stimulating much activity and excitement amongst…
Posted on 04th October 2012 by Media Relations
White Rhino back on displayKeepers at Taronga Western Plains Zoo are excited that the White Rhinos are now back on display following scheduled maintenance to their exhibit.
Posted on 01st October 2012 by Media Relations
Looking After Our WildlifeTaronga’s Wildlife Hospital sees some very unusual road accident victims. Possums, wombats and even echidnas often fall victim to cars when crossing…
Posted on 01st October 2012 by Media Relations
Raising OwlsTaronga’s Mosman Zoo is lucky enough to have Sooty Owl chicks to call our own! These beautiful young birds hatched almost two months ago.
Posted on 30th September 2012 by Media Relations
Meet Mayhem and Seba!Taronga’s Red Pandas are quite a sight: with thick russet fur, striped bushy tails, pointed noses and soft white ears, they are highly unusual…
Posted on 30th September 2012 by Media Relations