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Taronga moves to support Dhole conservation in ThailandTaronga moves to support Dhole conservation in Thailand
Taronga moves to support Dhole conservation in Thailand
Taronga moves to support Dhole conservation in Thailand

Taronga moves to support Dhole conservation in Thailand, marking a new direction in support of these whistling hunters. Taronga is currently the only…

Posted on 15th September 2014 by Media Relations

Taronga’s Fiordland Penguin steps out for Bird FestivalTaronga’s Fiordland Penguin steps out for Bird Festival
Taronga’s Fiordland Penguin steps out for Bird Festival
Taronga’s Fiordland Penguin steps out for Bird Festival

Taronga’s resident Fiordland crested penguin, Munro, took advantage of the warmer this morning, stepping out for a stroll through the Zoo grounds in…

Posted on 15th September 2014 by Media Relations

Squirrel Glider will join the Zoomobile visit to CrowtherSquirrel Glider will join the Zoomobile visit to Crowther
Squirrel Glider will join the Zoomobile visit to Crowther
Squirrel Glider will join the Zoomobile visit to Crowther

Primary school students from Crowther will receive an exciting visit from the Taronga Zoomobile on September 10. In conjunction with…

Posted on 10th September 2014 by Media Relations

Making a change for wildlifeMaking a change for wildlife
Making a change for wildlife
Making a change for wildlife

September 7th 1936 was a sad day. They didn’t know it back then, but keepers at Hobart Zoo were the last humans to set eyes on a living Tasmanian…

Posted on 10th September 2014 by Media Relations

Vale MusiVale Musi
Vale Musi
Vale Musi

Yesterday, we keepers farewelled Musina Ponga, a Black Rhino affectionately known as Musi by her keepers.

Posted on 09th September 2014 by Media Relations

Spring brings two new joeys to TarongaSpring brings two new joeys to Taronga
Spring brings two new joeys to Taronga
Spring brings two new joeys to Taronga

Spring is in full swing at Taronga Zoo, with keepers celebrating the arrival of two new koala joeys for this year’s breeding season.

Posted on 09th September 2014 by Media Relations

National Threatened Species DayNational Threatened Species Day
National Threatened Species Day
National Threatened Species Day

While we reflect on what has happened in the past to Australia’s remarkable wildlife, National Threatened Species day this Sunday, 07 September,…

Posted on 04th September 2014 by Media Relations

Tree Kangaroo joey’s first year weigh inTree Kangaroo joey’s first year weigh in
Tree Kangaroo joey’s first year weigh in
Tree Kangaroo joey’s first year weigh in

Taronga’s cheeky Tree Kangaroo joey, Nupela, hopped on the scales this week to mark her first 12 months – weighing in at an impressive 3.8 kilograms.

Posted on 03rd September 2014 by Media Relations

Lucky name for Taronga’s Chimpanzee babyLucky name for Taronga’s Chimpanzee baby
Lucky name for Taronga’s Chimpanzee baby
Lucky name for Taronga’s Chimpanzee baby

Taronga Zoo’s baby chimpanzee was named ‘Sudi’ today, a Swahili name meaning “success” or “luck”.

Posted on 01st September 2014 by Media Relations

Taronga’s Zoomobile visits ‘Fish for Good’ competition winners Dora Creek Public SchoolTaronga’s Zoomobile visits ‘Fish for Good’ competition winners Dora Creek Public School
Taronga’s Zoomobile visits ‘Fish for Good’ competition winners Dora Creek Public School
Taronga’s Zoomobile visits ‘Fish for Good’ competition winners Dora Creek Public School

Taronga Zoo’s Zoomobile and its animals have taken a trip to Dora Creek Public School for a sustainable seafood celebration as winners of the Fish…

Posted on 29th August 2014 by Media Relations

Sharing geneticsSharing genetics
Sharing genetics
Sharing genetics

Behind the scenes at Taronga Western Plains Zoo our Reproductive Biologist, Dr Rebecca Hobbs, is busy collecting sperm samples from wild animals in…

Posted on 29th August 2014 by Media Relations

Giraffe calf growing in confidenceGiraffe calf growing in confidence
Giraffe calf growing in confidence
Giraffe calf growing in confidence

At just one month old, Nkosi the male Giraffe calf at Taronga Western Plains Zoo is definitely growing in confidence each day.

Posted on 28th August 2014 by Media Relations