Funnel-web Spider Grooming Tips
You wouldn’t think that Funnel-web spiders would ever make use of a paintbrush, but they’re an important tool for spider hygiene.
Posted on 06th June 2011 by Media Relations
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Baby Steps: Big and BounceBaby Steps: Big and Bounce
Baby Steps: Big and Bounce
At Bird Show we are currently training two new additions for our show, Major Mitchell Cockatoos, ‘Big’ and ‘Bounce’. ‘Big’ and ‘Bounce’, hatched in…
Posted on 06th June 2011 by Media Relations
Biggest Morning Tea Out WestBiggest Morning Tea Out West
Biggest Morning Tea Out West
Today the staff got together support The Biggest Morning Tea at Taronga Western Plains Zoo.
Posted on 03rd June 2011 by Media Relations
Mirrhi the wombatMirrhi the wombat
Mirrhi the wombat
After six months of care with me, Mirrhi has moved to a rehabilitation centre on the NSW south coast to prepare her for release back into the wild.
Posted on 02nd June 2011 by Media Relations
An amazing moment to be part of the first Galapagos Tortoise HatchingAn amazing moment to be part of the first Galapagos Tortoise Hatching
An amazing moment to be part of the first Galapagos Tortoise Hatching
Taronga Western Plains Zoo welcomes a Galapagos Tortoise hatchling, the first to be born in Australasia
Posted on 01st June 2011 by Media Relations
Project Penguin Habitat Day, by Dee Why Public SchoolProject Penguin Habitat Day, by Dee Why Public School
Project Penguin Habitat Day, by Dee Why Public School
On Monday 23rd of May, Yrs 5 & 6 went to Manly for Habitat Day for Project Penguin. When we arrived we went to Collins Flat Beach and did a beach…
Posted on 31st May 2011 by Media Relations
Cheeky Keo-coCheeky Keo-co
Cheeky Keo-co
François Leaf-monkey Keo-co was born in late January. Since this time he has grown up fast.
Posted on 30th May 2011 by Media Relations
Zoo launches new Taronga Teachers AssociationZoo launches new Taronga Teachers Association
Zoo launches new Taronga Teachers Association
This week Taronga Western Plains Zoo staff were excited to announce the launch of the Taronga Teachers Association (TTA) with an event held at the…
Posted on 27th May 2011 by Media Relations
Project Penguin Zoo Day, Blog by students at Beacon Hill Public SchoolProject Penguin Zoo Day, Blog by students at Beacon Hill Public School
Project Penguin Zoo Day, Blog by students at Beacon Hill Public School
On Wednesday, May 18, Year Five went to Taronga Zoo for Project Penguin.
Posted on 26th May 2011 by Media Relations
Take 3 for the TurtlesTake 3 for the Turtles
Take 3 for the Turtles
All of us have a got a chance to do something for a turtle today to help celebrate World Turtle Day.
Posted on 23rd May 2011 by Media Relations
Beaming Tasmanian Devils to the Arctic CircleBeaming Tasmanian Devils to the Arctic Circle
Beaming Tasmanian Devils to the Arctic Circle
Today was an exciting day for the Zoo’s Education Centre as we were able to talk to school students in Alaska about Tasmanian Devils and the Zoo’s…
Posted on 18th May 2011 by Media Relations
Watching ground-breaking research unfoldWatching ground-breaking research unfold
Watching ground-breaking research unfold
Watching the ground-breaking Black Rhino research unfold last week, I was amazed at how the process of anesthetising a Rhino, moving her onto a…
Posted on 18th May 2011 by Media Relations