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Baby boom at the ZooKeepers were delighted a fortnight ago by the arrival of two Przewalski’s Horse foals three days apart.
Posted on 14th February 2013 by Media Relations
Mary Gets Busy with the FurnitureOur female Sun Bear which is just about to turn three years old has really been busy.
Posted on 12th February 2013 by Media Relations
Beau’s spiky transformationFrom being a frail little puggle, Beau has grown and now looks like a real echidna!
Posted on 07th February 2013 by Media Relations
Injured Sooty Terns seek refuge at Taronga Wildlife HospitalIn the last fortnight, 14 Sooty Terns believed to be from the Lord Howe Island Breeding colonies have been admitted to our Taronga Zoo Wildlife…
Posted on 06th February 2013 by Media Relations
Summer iciclesThere are some great icicles you can make and store ready for that really hot day to make life a little easier for your dog. They’re also a whole…
Posted on 05th February 2013 by Media Relations
Where is George the Loggerhead Turtle?It’s been a year since George the Loggerhead Turtle was released off Lord Howe Island, yet the Taronga Wildlife Hospital is still keeping an eye on…
Posted on 04th February 2013 by Media Relations
Darren Percival brings The Voice to TarongaVisitors at the giraffes were delighted not only to see Taronga’s tallest animals, but also to be serenaded by Darren Percival, The Voice Australia…
Posted on 31st January 2013 by Media Relations
Year of the SnakeFor Zoo visitors, it was quite a treat to celebrate this traditional Chinese and popular Australian event and see the Lord Mayor of Sydney, Clover…
Posted on 30th January 2013 by Media Relations
Lazarus makes his debutThe African Lion, Lazarus, who arrived at Taronga Western Plains Zoo in November 2012, recently made his debut on exhibit.
Posted on 30th January 2013 by Media Relations
Fennec Foxes of new bloodline are Taronga Zoo’s new residentsTaronga Zoo has welcomed new residents into its growing wildlife community with the birth of three Fennec Fox kits, the first litter to be born to a…
Posted on 27th January 2013 by Media Relations
Taronga Wildlife Hospital - Giving a breeding Westland Petrel female a second chance at lifeThis week Taronga Wildlife Hospital was given the rare opportunity to release a Westland Petrel, Red listed by Birdlife international as a vulnerable…
Posted on 24th January 2013 by Media Relations
Dinosaurs in the Wild: Through the eyes of an aspiring palaeontologistAfter having the opportunity to chat to the volunteer palaeontologists, I was looking forward to spending a day at the zoo seeing the new Dinosaurs…
Posted on 23rd January 2013 by Media Relations