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Gentle Giants of the Jungle

Submitted 5 years 3 months ago by taronga.
In Year of the Gorilla Taronga Zoo has been helping these gentle giants of the jungle with a campaign called “They’re calling on you”.

Zoo's African Elephants cool off in the pool

Submitted 5 years 3 months ago by taronga.
As the temperature in Dubbo hovers above 35 degrees everyday this week the African Elephants decided to take full advantage of the hot weather by going for a swim in their pool.

Taronga's Involvement in Year of the Gorilla

Submitted 5 years 3 months ago by taronga.
We have nine Western Lowland Gorillas at Taronga Zoo. In every gorilla society there is a dominant male called the silverback and our silverback is the very impressive Kibabu who weighs over 200 kg. Also in his family are his three females, Moulia, Kriba and Frala, and then we have our juveniles Mbeli, Fataki and Kimya not to mention our two newest family members Fuzu and Mahale, (both very cute and both very different in personality). Over the coming weeks I will try and update you on our family group and what they have been up to.

Porntip Prepares for Her Own Calf

Submitted 5 years 3 months ago by taronga.
Even before Luk Chai was born, auntie Tang Mo played an important role in preparing the mother-to-be, Thong Dee . When Thong Dee was in labour Tang Mo gave her a gentle rub on the back wiith her trunk to reassure and give her comfort. When Luk Chai arrived it took a little longer for the older elephants to get used to the newest member of the herd, but we’ve certainly noticed that they’ve now well and truly taken the boisterous young calf to heart as well as under their bellies.

Warm weather sees birth of Bison calf

Submitted 5 years 3 months ago by taronga.
In the early hours of the morning on Tuesday this week, the Zoo welcomed a male Bison calf into the world.

Handraising three bundles of joy is hard work

Submitted 5 years 3 months ago by taronga.
Currently two male Eastern Grey joeys and a male Swamp Wallaby are in my care being hand raised.

Willa the Swamp Wallaby has a New Mum

Submitted 5 years 3 months ago by taronga.
Willa is a 7 month old Swamp Wallaby and cute as a button. Up until now Willa has been cared for by Inspector Skye Adams at the RSPCA. Her life is now beginning at the zoo and when she is big enough she will be introduced to the other wallabies in our Australian Walk Through exhibit.

Juvenile Barking Owl gets a helping hand

Submitted 5 years 3 months ago by taronga.
Currently we are caring for a young Barking Owl who was brought into the Taronga Western Plains Zoo Wildlife Hospital by a WIRES carer.

Tang Mo Waddles During the Morning Walks

Submitted 5 years 3 months ago by taronga.
In the mornings we take the girls for a walk around the paddocks to keep them fit and active. They link together like a chain, head to tail.

Taronga's Wild Support for International Day of Climate Change

Submitted 5 years 3 months ago by taronga.
Taronga's remarkable animals and dedicated staff took action against global warming by getting involved in International Day of Climate Action on October 24.

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Public Notices

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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