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Marine debris puts three endangered turtles in Intensive Care at TarongaThree endangered sea turtles are currently receiving care in Taronga’s Wildlife Hospital suffering from severe injuries caused by marine debris.
Posted on 02nd February 2015 by Media Relations
Echidna in care at the Wildlife HospitalTaronga Western Plains Zoo’s Wildlife Hospital is currently caring for a male Echidna that was found on the side of the highway after most likely…
Posted on 02nd February 2015 by Media Relations
Tour the new Elephant facility in FebruaryThroughout the month of February, visitors to Taronga Western Plains Zoo will have the opportunity to go behind-the-scenes and see the new state-of-…
Posted on 01st February 2015 by Media Relations
Froggy friends leap to itSometimes our Green Tree Frog, Snozberry, doesn’t think about personal space!
Posted on 23rd January 2015 by Media Relations
Rhino poaching in 2014 worst year everThe future for rhinos is looking bleak with official figures released yesterday by South Africa confirming that last year was the worst on record for…
Posted on 23rd January 2015 by Media Relations
Elephants beat the heat under the waterfallTaronga Zoo’s elephants have found a fun way to beat the hot and sticky weather this week, cooling off with a shower and play under the waterfall.
Posted on 22nd January 2015 by Media Relations
Zoo Adventures summer funPosted on 22nd January 2015 by Media Relations
Galapagos hatchlings turn one!Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s Galapagos Tortoise hatchlings are celebrating their first birthday this month.
Posted on 21st January 2015 by Media Relations
Zoo helping to secure the future of the Great Barrier ReefSenior Reproductive Biologist at Taronga Western Plains Zoo, travelled north to Townsville to participate in the Reef Recovery Program coordinated by…
Posted on 20th January 2015 by Media Relations
Joeys come nose-to-nose in Koala crècheTwo koala joeys have become ‘treemates’ at Taronga Zoo, snacking, sniffing and snoozing side-by-side since moving away from their mothers.
Posted on 15th January 2015 by Media Relations
Happy little devilsTaronga Western Plains Zoo's Tasmanian Devil joeys have grown substantially in the past 10 months and continue to provide hope for the future of…
Posted on 14th January 2015 by Media Relations
New brothers join Taronga’s meerkat mobTaronga Zoo has begun forming a new meerkat breeding group, welcoming two new males to its meerkat mob.
Posted on 13th January 2015 by Media Relations