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Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s new overnight accommodation experience, Billabong Camp, is officially open!
Posted on 02nd May 2013 by Media Relations
Dubbo is now home to three stunning Black Rhino sculptures created by Sydney-based artists Gillie and Marc Schattner. Read more here.
Posted on 02nd May 2013 by Media Relations
It is not the first time that I've watched the seal show at Taronga Zoo. Every time I see the show, it refreshes my mind, but one thing is never…
Posted on 02nd May 2013 by Media Relations
Now they may be cute and small, but Meerkats are actually the most challenging group of animals our Carnivores keepers care for. They are powerful…
Posted on 01st May 2013 by Media Relations
Taronga would like to congratulate Melbourne Zoo on the recent birth of a male Eastern Bongo calf.
Posted on 26th April 2013 by Media Relations
Over the last 24 hours, I’ve had lots of calls from people who have seen a news segment featuring me being bumped on the head by one of our Giraffes…
Posted on 22nd April 2013 by Media Relations
Afraid of heights? Thankfully the staff involved in a drill to rescue people from the Sky Safari love a high altitude work place. Check out the blog…
Posted on 12th April 2013 by Media Relations
The Taronga Western Plains Zoo Wildlife Hospital has been caring for a Koala since early February after it survived the deadly bushfires around…
Posted on 10th April 2013 by Media Relations
It was treats all round for the animals at Taronga Western Plains Zoo at Easter, with keepers providing special egg-shaped piñatas for the animals…
Posted on 10th April 2013 by Media Relations
Keepers at Taronga Western Plains Zoo are delighted by the arrival of four Eland calves over the past month. The calves have been born to a mixture…
Posted on 10th April 2013 by Media Relations
Taronga’s amazing Barbary Sheep herd of 18 have all completed their annual health checks.
Posted on 08th April 2013 by Media Relations
Recently we got to release one of our more graceful patients back to the wild, ‘Belinda’ a juvenile Black Swan. Belinda had swallowed some carelessly…
Posted on 08th April 2013 by Media Relations