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Kylie the Keeper meets the DinosaursKylie the Keeper meets the Dinosaurs
Kylie the Keeper meets the Dinosaurs
Kylie the Keeper meets the Dinosaurs

What!?!? I'm not playing...I'm testing the fun factor. Wind-Up Dinosaur toys are always fun...especially to race.

Posted on 13th November 2014 by Media Relations

Never a dull moment for young chimpsNever a dull moment for young chimps
Never a dull moment for young chimps
Never a dull moment for young chimps

The Chimpanzee Sanctuary here at Taronga Zoo is becoming something that closely resembles a day-care centre.

Posted on 13th November 2014 by Media Relations

Zoo welcomes Przewalski's Horse foalZoo welcomes Przewalski's Horse foal
Zoo welcomes Przewalski's Horse foal
Zoo welcomes Przewalski's Horse foal

Keepers at Taronga Western Plains Zoo are excited to announce the birth of a Przewalski’s Horse foal born on 3 November 2014.

Posted on 13th November 2014 by Media Relations

Hopes for Cassowary breeding success this seasonHopes for Cassowary breeding success this season
Hopes for Cassowary breeding success this season
Hopes for Cassowary breeding success this season

We have just begun a big season of bird breeding at Taronga Zoo, with many of our species starting to reproduce at this time of year.

Posted on 11th November 2014 by Media Relations

What is a dinosaur?What is a dinosaur?
What is a dinosaur?
What is a dinosaur?

Dinosaurs are classified as reptiles, but they have many features that are not found in any living reptile today!

Posted on 10th November 2014 by Media Relations

Orphaned wallaby pair set to become playmatesOrphaned wallaby pair set to become playmates
Orphaned wallaby pair set to become playmates
Orphaned wallaby pair set to become playmates

Two orphaned Swamp Wallaby joeys could soon become playmates, after being rescued from the roadside and hand-raised at Taronga Zoo.

Posted on 06th November 2014 by Media Relations

Farmyard welcomes playful pigletsFarmyard welcomes playful piglets
Farmyard welcomes playful piglets
Farmyard welcomes playful piglets

Keepers arrived at Backyard to Bush last Wednesday morning to find a little surprise – new piglets!

Posted on 05th November 2014 by Media Relations

Meet Kibibi the Hippo calfMeet Kibibi the Hippo calf
Meet Kibibi the Hippo calf
Meet Kibibi the Hippo calf

Taronga Western Plains Zoo is excited to announce that our female Hippo calf has a name! Meet Kibibi, meaning little lady in Swahili, who was named…

Posted on 05th November 2014 by Media Relations

Snake safety tips for summerSnake safety tips for summer
Snake safety tips for summer
Snake safety tips for summer

As the weather starts to warm up it is important for everyone to be on the lookout for snakes, adopt necessary safety precautions to minimise the…

Posted on 05th November 2014 by Media Relations

Meet Kylie the Keeper!Meet Kylie the Keeper!
Meet Kylie the Keeper!
Meet Kylie the Keeper!

Do you like my new bracelet? It's all part of the Beads for Wildlife - Community Relief Campaign that is running.

Posted on 04th November 2014 by Media Relations

Dinosaurs are here!Dinosaurs are here!
Dinosaurs are here!
Dinosaurs are here!

Extinct for 65 million years, dinosaurs will once again roam the earth, or at least Taronga Zoo!

Posted on 03rd November 2014 by Media Relations

Dinosaurs in The Wild roar back to TarongaDinosaurs in The Wild roar back to Taronga
Dinosaurs in The Wild roar back to Taronga
Dinosaurs in The Wild roar back to Taronga

Sixteen life-sized animatronic dinosaurs have come to life, giving guests a unique opportunity to get in touch with their inner palaeontologist and…

Posted on 02nd November 2014 by Media Relations