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An amazing moment to be part of the first Galapagos Tortoise Hatching

Submitted 3 years 9 months ago by taronga.
Taronga Western Plains Zoo welcomes a Galapagos Tortoise hatchling, the first to be born in Australasia

Project Penguin Habitat Day, by Dee Why Public School

Submitted 3 years 9 months ago by taronga.
On Monday 23rd of May, Yrs 5 & 6 went to Manly for Habitat Day for Project Penguin. When we arrived we went to Collins Flat Beach and did a beach map, a survey of the beach and bush regeneration.

Cheeky Keo-co

Submitted 3 years 9 months ago by taronga.
François Leaf-monkey Keo-co was born in late January. Since this time he has grown up fast.

Zoo launches new Taronga Teachers Association

Submitted 3 years 9 months ago by taronga.
This week Taronga Western Plains Zoo staff were excited to announce the launch of the Taronga Teachers Association (TTA) with an event held at the Zoo.

Project Penguin Zoo Day, Blog by students at Beacon Hill Public School

Submitted 3 years 9 months ago by taronga.
On Wednesday, May 18, Year Five went to Taronga Zoo for Project Penguin.

Take 3 for the Turtles

Submitted 3 years 9 months ago by taronga.
All of us have a got a chance to do something for a turtle today to help celebrate World Turtle Day.

Beaming Tasmanian Devils to the Arctic Circle

Submitted 3 years 9 months ago by taronga.
Today was an exciting day for the Zoo’s Education Centre as we were able to talk to school students in Alaska about Tasmanian Devils and the Zoo’s participation in the regional conservation program via satellite video conferencing.

Watching ground-breaking research unfold

Submitted 3 years 9 months ago by taronga.
Watching the ground-breaking Black Rhino research unfold last week, I was amazed at how the process of anesthetising a Rhino, moving her onto a makeshift table and then seeing the procedure take place to collect embryos was so seamlessly organised.

Zephyr … A Glimpse of what’s to Come

Submitted 3 years 9 months ago by taronga.
You may have watched the Bird Show before and seen Stellar, the Black Kite, or Dixie, the Whistling Kite, but hopefully you’ll soon be able to see our newest addition, Zephyr, the Brahminy Kite.

Tree Planting for Regent Honeyeaters in Capertee Valley

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Tree Planting for Regent Honeyeaters in Capertee Valley

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Statement Regarding Evacuation Safety Drill
Taronga is having an important safety evacuation drill after 3pm on Monday 8 December and all staff and visitors will be evacuated.
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Statement Regarding Zoo Enrichment
Taronga’s commitment to all animals in its care includes the provision of a stimulating and rich environment full of challenges and activities.
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Statement regarding fire in Zoo building
A fire broke out in a service building on the perimeter of Taronga Zoo overnight. Fire Brigade crews attended and extinguished the fire before 3am. No people or animals were injured in the fire. Preliminary investigations have found no suspicious circumstances.
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Taronga statement on Copenhagen Zoo lions
Taronga Zoo has very different policies on animal care than the Copenhagen Zoo.
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