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Christmas Surprises!Christmas Surprises!
Christmas Surprises!
Christmas Surprises!

Taronga’s keepers and animal behaviouralists surprised many of the Zoo animals with Christmas-themed treats and puzzles today.

Posted on 23rd December 2010 by Media Relations

Taronga Western Plains Zoo animals get special treats before ChristmasTaronga Western Plains Zoo animals get special treats before Christmas
Taronga Western Plains Zoo animals get special treats before Christmas
Taronga Western Plains Zoo animals get special treats before Christmas

Christmas has come early for the Ring-tailed Lemurs which received some special treats today just before Christmas.

Posted on 22nd December 2010 by Media Relations

Duruga Digs MangoDuruga Digs Mango
Duruga Digs Mango
Duruga Digs Mango

Taronga’s surrogate bat mum, Tegan, has discovered her orphaned Grey-headed Flying Fox, Duruga, has a favourite fruit.

Posted on 22nd December 2010 by Media Relations

Cooling Down on a Warm Morning for the ElephantsCooling Down on a Warm Morning for the Elephants
Cooling Down on a Warm Morning for the Elephants
Cooling Down on a Warm Morning for the Elephants

This morning when the sun was shining and the storm was still out to the west our elephant herd were casually munching on their morning feed of palm…

Posted on 16th December 2010 by Media Relations

Youngster Defuses Tension in Chimpanzee GroupYoungster Defuses Tension in Chimpanzee Group
Youngster Defuses Tension in Chimpanzee Group
Youngster Defuses Tension in Chimpanzee Group

Often I tell people that when I was a young keeper the very last thing I wanted to do was to work with primates. Not because I did not like them but…

Posted on 14th December 2010 by Media Relations

Przewalski's Horse foal welcomed at the ZooPrzewalski's Horse foal welcomed at the Zoo
Przewalski's Horse foal welcomed at the Zoo
Przewalski's Horse foal welcomed at the Zoo

With the rain came a new arrival, a Przewalski’s Horse foal born on Wednesday, 01 December. Whilst officially this was the first day of summer, the…

Posted on 13th December 2010 by Media Relations

Zoo open and accessible by roadZoo open and accessible by road
Zoo open and accessible by road
Zoo open and accessible by road

Taronga Western Plains Zoo is open for business as usual despite heavy rain and flooding in the region.

Posted on 10th December 2010 by Media Relations

It's not the seals, it's the sealIt's not the seals, it's the seal
It's not the seals, it's the seal
It's not the seals, it's the seal

Keepers and animals in the Great Southern Oceans exhibit have recently been in a research program to better understand the hearing range and…

Posted on 03rd December 2010 by Media Relations

Out for the vole night!Out for the vole night!
Out for the vole night!
Out for the vole night!

The wind was amazing! It was a little gusty, but not overly strong; perfect weather to take the Harris Hawks out for a flight in the meadow.…

Posted on 01st December 2010 by Media Relations

Five, Six, Seven Northern Quoll Joeys EmergeFive, Six, Seven Northern Quoll Joeys Emerge
Five, Six, Seven Northern Quoll Joeys Emerge
Five, Six, Seven Northern Quoll Joeys Emerge

They’re fast, it’s dark and now keepers have finally counted seven!

Posted on 29th November 2010 by Media Relations

Breakfast is Playtime for Taronga Elephant CalvesBreakfast is Playtime for Taronga Elephant Calves
Breakfast is Playtime for Taronga Elephant Calves
Breakfast is Playtime for Taronga Elephant Calves

Play was in full swing this morning at the Zoo’s elephant exhibit.

Posted on 26th November 2010 by Media Relations

Meet RipleyMeet Ripley
Meet Ripley
Meet Ripley

Ripley the owl has been part of the Bird Show crew for just over a year now. It doesn't seem that long ago that she was covered in white fluffy…

Posted on 26th November 2010 by Media Relations