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Beads for Wildlife takes offIn just one short week, the Beads for Wildlife campaign has already generated a lot of interest with many visitors keen to purchase a piece of…
Posted on 14th March 2012 by Media Relations
Travel Writers to Experience Zoofari LodgeTravel writers from newspapers, the travel industry and online are coming to Dubbo this weekend to write about Zoofari Lodge.
Posted on 14th March 2012 by Media Relations
Marshmallow Madness!You may remember ‘Big’ and ‘Bounce’ from their earlier blog; they might look like giant marshmallows, but these two Major Mitchell’s Cockatoos are…
Posted on 14th March 2012 by Media Relations
Pathi Harn’s 2nd BirthdayHappy birthday to our ‘miracle’ calf Pathi Harn! Two years have flown by since we were in awe of when Porntip gave birth to Pathi Harn. The youngster…
Posted on 09th March 2012 by Media Relations
Buy Beads to Help Save WildlifeFrom early March we want you to discover how beads made by Kenyan tribeswomen can help wildlife in Northern Kenya.
Posted on 27th February 2012 by Media Relations
Happy Birthday to Zoo!We’re celebrating our 35th birthday! That’s 35 years of memories at Taronga Western Plains Zoo.
Posted on 27th February 2012 by Media Relations
Computer dating and matchmaking!With the boom of online social networking sites, odds are you know a dating couple who met online. But did you know that zoos have a network too for…
Posted on 27th February 2012 by Media Relations
House WarmingAfter eight weeks settling in to their new home, our four Tasmanian devil joeys are becoming bolder. The three males and the little female have been…
Posted on 27th February 2012 by Media Relations
Gorillas get posted for our mobile phone campaignWestern Lowland Gorillas are critically endangered, with wild gorilla numbers down by 80%.
Posted on 17th February 2012 by Media Relations
Ronnie now a star of the Seal ShowIf you’re planning to come and watch the Ausgrid Seal Show any time soon, there’s one little seal that’s sure to impress. While this particular seal…
Posted on 09th February 2012 by Media Relations
Flying Komodos Flew the Taronga FlagBleary-eyed at 6:30am on a Sunday morning, the Flying Komodos began to build their force on the water’s edge of Darling Harbour in what was going to…
Posted on 08th February 2012 by Media Relations
Endangered Tree Kangaroos get a brand new homeMoving house can be a busy time for even the most organised of people, so when it came time for our Goodfellow's Tree Kangaroos to move into…
Posted on 01st February 2012 by Media Relations