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Baby boom for the Bellinger River Snapping Turtle35 critically endangered Bellinger River Snapping Turtles have hatched at Taronga's breeding facility this year.
Posted on 16th March 2020 by Media Relations
Celebrate sustainable seafood weekEven though the situation is critical, as consumers, we have the power to help create a future full of fish for everyone.
Posted on 04th March 2020 by Media Relations
Innovation and community engagement to address plasticsWhile the challenges posed by plastics are significant, there are also great opportunities to capitalise on new ideas and solutions.
Posted on 04th March 2020 by Media Relations
Innovation tackling the illegal wildlife tradeAt current estimates, the illegal wildlife crime is worth US$23 billion a year. But what if harnessing the power of technology and innovation offers…
Posted on 04th March 2020 by Media Relations
Regent Honeyeaters first health check at DubboIt was a health check of a different kind as some of Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s smallest residents, eight Regent Honeyeaters, had their first…
Posted on 27th February 2020 by Media Relations
Ongoing drought increases pressure on KoalasTaronga Western Plains Zoo has seen a sharp increase in the number of koalas presenting to the Wildlife Hospital in Dubbo due to the ongoing drought…
Posted on 24th February 2020 by Media Relations
Wildlife tradeA renewed game plan is needed to tackle Southeast Asia’s massive wildlife trafficking problem, says the latest report released by TRAFFIC.
Posted on 21st February 2020 by Media Relations
Why innovation matters in conservationThe next 10 years will be critical if we are to turn the global tide on the loss of plants and animals. To help tackle this global and national…
Posted on 21st February 2020 by Media Relations
Small population of Corroboree Frogs survive bushfires in VictoriaA group of biologists were flown into Kosciuszko National Park recently to assess the damage bushfires had caused to enclosures housing critically…
Posted on 11th February 2020 by Media Relations
Young wombat in good hands after suffering burnsTaronga Western Plains Zoo’s Wildlife Hospital has been treating a juvenile wombat for significant burns to its back, sustained in the recent…
Posted on 10th February 2020 by Media Relations
Vale NyotaTaronga Zoo is devastated to announce the passing of our oldest Giraffe ‘Nyota’, who passed away last week at the age of 28. This is an incredible…
Posted on 06th February 2020 by Media Relations
Seven Platypus rescued from drying waterways in the ACTLike most of Australia, Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve is suffering extreme dry conditions and waterholes crucial to supporting wildlife are nearly dry.…
Posted on 21st January 2020 by Media Relations