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Tigers Win at ZoofariTigers Win at Zoofari
Tigers Win at Zoofari
Tigers Win at Zoofari

The Taronga Foundation raised over $340,000 for tigers last Friday at the annual Zoofari fundraiser in a spectacular Marquee at Taronga Zoo…

Posted on 24th November 2010 by Media Relations

Bold baby Bison born at the ZooBold baby Bison born at the Zoo
Bold baby Bison born at the Zoo
Bold baby Bison born at the Zoo

On Sunday 7 November, keepers arrived at work to find a small surprise on the Bison exhibit, a new-born male calf.

Posted on 24th November 2010 by Media Relations

Zoo officially opens new Savannah Visitor PlazaZoo officially opens new Savannah Visitor Plaza
Zoo officially opens new Savannah Visitor Plaza
Zoo officially opens new Savannah Visitor Plaza

Taronga Western Plains Zoo's Savannah Visitor Plaza officially opens.

Posted on 19th November 2010 by Media Relations

Don’t Miss the Elephant DocumentaryDon’t Miss the Elephant Documentary
Don’t Miss the Elephant Documentary
Don’t Miss the Elephant Documentary

Tune in to the special TV event on Australia's biggest babies. Ch 7, 7:30pm Wed 24th Nov.

Posted on 19th November 2010 by Media Relations

Go wild at the Zoo’s Wild Day Out!Go wild at the Zoo’s Wild Day Out!
Go wild at the Zoo’s Wild Day Out!
Go wild at the Zoo’s Wild Day Out!

Taronga Western Plains Zoo invites everyone to celebrate the opening of the Zoo’s new open access Visitor Plaza at a FREE Wild Day Out community…

Posted on 16th November 2010 by Media Relations

Our Little Girl Has a NameOur Little Girl Has a Name
Our Little Girl Has a Name
Our Little Girl Has a Name

We officially named our calf today, “Tuk Ta” (pronounced ‘ took tuh’) it means ‘doll’ in Thai.

Posted on 11th November 2010 by Media Relations

Calf Takes a Dip and Investigates ToysCalf Takes a Dip and Investigates Toys
Calf Takes a Dip and Investigates Toys
Calf Takes a Dip and Investigates Toys

The new calf loves being hosed so much we thought we would encourage her to go for a swim in the waterfall pool.

Posted on 10th November 2010 by Media Relations

Fun On The Dirt MoundFun On The Dirt Mound
Fun On The Dirt Mound
Fun On The Dirt Mound

All the elephants were dust bathing around the big dirt mound in the top paddock after their baths this morning. The boys were playing and having fun…

Posted on 09th November 2010 by Media Relations

Calf Joins In Play SessionCalf Joins In Play Session
Calf Joins In Play Session
Calf Joins In Play Session

Our new calf readily walked onto the scales this morning and she is still her birth weight of 120kg.

Posted on 08th November 2010 by Media Relations

New calf spends time with auntiesNew calf spends time with aunties
New calf spends time with aunties
New calf spends time with aunties

The calf is doing well. She is starting to move about more readily and is starting to spend a bit more time with her aunties.

Posted on 05th November 2010 by Media Relations

All play in the paddockAll play in the paddock
All play in the paddock
All play in the paddock

The female calf spent more time in the paddock with the rest of the herd today. The other calves, Luk Chai and Pathi Harn, seem to be more interested…

Posted on 05th November 2010 by Media Relations

United with the whole herdUnited with the whole herd
United with the whole herd
United with the whole herd

Today the new calf was integrated into the whole herd. Tang Mo, Thong Dee and Luk Chai all greeted her with enthusiasm and touched her with their…

Posted on 04th November 2010 by Media Relations