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Ralph is a real 'Silver Fox'Ralph is a real 'Silver Fox'
Ralph is a real 'Silver Fox'
Ralph is a real 'Silver Fox'

At 25 years old, Ralph has lived well beyond the average life span for his species.

Posted on 01st December 2016 by Media Relations

Dubbo's Elephant calf named 'Sabai'Dubbo's Elephant calf named 'Sabai'
Dubbo's Elephant calf named 'Sabai'
Dubbo's Elephant calf named 'Sabai'

Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s male Asian Elephant calf has been officially named ‘Sabai’ meaning peaceful, happiness, relaxed or comfortable in Thai.

Posted on 26th November 2016 by Media Relations

Kitoto prepares for journey westKitoto prepares for journey west
Kitoto prepares for journey west
Kitoto prepares for journey west

Taronga’s six-year-old Giraffe, Kitoto, will embark on an epic journey across Australia on Monday, moving to a new home at Perth Zoo to play an…

Posted on 25th November 2016 by Media Relations

Zoo gold rush at NSW Tourism AwardsZoo gold rush at NSW Tourism Awards
Zoo gold rush at NSW Tourism Awards
Zoo gold rush at NSW Tourism Awards

Taronga Western Plains Zoo has won a golden double at the NSW Tourism Awards gala ceremony held last night in Sydney, taking out top honours in two…

Posted on 25th November 2016 by Media Relations

Spring has sprung at the ZooSpring has sprung at the Zoo
Spring has sprung at the Zoo
Spring has sprung at the Zoo

Over the past three months Taronga Western Plains Zoo has welcomed a baby boom in the Eland and Barbary Sheep herds!

Posted on 24th November 2016 by Media Relations

Porntip the supportive auntyPorntip the supportive aunty
Porntip the supportive aunty
Porntip the supportive aunty

Since the birth of Dubbo's first ever elephant calf, who continues to do really well in his first few weeks, both his mum, Thong Dee and aunty,…

Posted on 24th November 2016 by Media Relations

A day in the life of the world's happiest animalsA day in the life of the world's happiest animals
A day in the life of the world's happiest animals
A day in the life of the world's happiest animals

Taronga's Backyard to Bush allows visitors to see Australia's Quokkas these school holidays.

Posted on 23rd November 2016 by Media Relations

Juvenile Cheetahs become great matesJuvenile Cheetahs become great mates
Juvenile Cheetahs become great mates
Juvenile Cheetahs become great mates

Siri and Jelani, our two hand-raised cheetah cubs, are now 18 and 12 months old respectively, and live together at Taronga Western Plains Zoo.

Posted on 21st November 2016 by Media Relations

Elephant calf meeting miletsonesElephant calf meeting miletsones
Elephant calf meeting miletsones
Elephant calf meeting miletsones

Taronga Western Plains Zoo's Elephant calf is progressing well over his first two weeks.

Posted on 18th November 2016 by Media Relations

Taronga celebrates first echidna births in 29 yearsTaronga celebrates first echidna births in 29 years
Taronga celebrates first echidna births in 29 years
Taronga celebrates first echidna births in 29 years

Taronga Zoo is celebrating its first successful Short-beaked Echidna births in nearly 30 years, with keepers monitoring the progress of three healthy…

Posted on 17th November 2016 by Media Relations

Bath time for elephant calfBath time for elephant calf
Bath time for elephant calf
Bath time for elephant calf

Our elephant calf has experienced a lot of firsts in past week, including his first bath.

Posted on 11th November 2016 by Media Relations

Elephant calf makes public debut in DubboElephant calf makes public debut in Dubbo
Elephant calf makes public debut in Dubbo
Elephant calf makes public debut in Dubbo

Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s Asian Elephant calf will make his public debut today alongside mother Thong Dee and aunty Porntip in Dubbo.

Posted on 10th November 2016 by Media Relations