Long-nosed fur seal pup debut
Taronga Zoo Sydney’s three-month-old long-nosed fur seal pup Birubi made her official debut at Taronga’s Seal Bay this week, just in time for the…
Posted on 30th March 2021 by Media Relations
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Black Rhino calf’s first mud bath at Dubbo ZooBlack Rhino calf’s first mud bath at Dubbo Zoo
Black Rhino calf’s first mud bath at Dubbo Zoo
Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s Black Rhino calf has had its first mud bath, frolicking with mother Bakhita in the muddy conditions produced by recent…
Posted on 29th March 2021 by Media Relations
Galapagos Tortoise hatchling NJ turns 10Galapagos Tortoise hatchling NJ turns 10
Galapagos Tortoise hatchling NJ turns 10
Today Taronga Western Plains Zoo is celebrating the 10th birthday of Galapagos Tortoise hatchling NJ.
Posted on 19th March 2021 by Media Relations
Five Meerkat pups welcomed at Dubbo ZooFive Meerkat pups welcomed at Dubbo Zoo
Five Meerkat pups welcomed at Dubbo Zoo
Taronga Western Plains Zoo has welcomed five Meerkat pups at a behind-the-scenes location to new Meerkat breeding pair, Howell and Midra.
Posted on 11th March 2021 by Media Relations
It’s a girl! Rare Black Rhino calf born in DubboIt’s a girl! Rare Black Rhino calf born in Dubbo
It’s a girl! Rare Black Rhino calf born in Dubbo
Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo is celebrating the birth of a critically endangered Black Rhino calf, born in the early hours of the morning on…
Posted on 28th February 2021 by Media Relations
Plains-wanderer chicks pass health checkPlains-wanderer chicks pass health check
Plains-wanderer chicks pass health check
Taronga Western Plains Zoo's four Plains-wanderer chicks undergo their first health check and pass with flying colours.
Posted on 23rd February 2021 by Media Relations
Passionate about the PangolinPassionate about the Pangolin
Passionate about the Pangolin
Pangolins are one of the most fascinating and bizarre mammals in the world and are often referred to as a walking pine-cone. They are “the most…
Posted on 19th February 2021 by Media Relations
Vale BurmaVale Burma
Vale Burma
Taronga Western Plains Zoo is mourning the loss of much-loved Asian Elephant Burma, one of the oldest Asian Elephants in Australia.
Posted on 11th February 2021 by Media Relations
Scientists playing key role in protecting reefScientists playing key role in protecting reef
Scientists playing key role in protecting reef
Taronga’s scientists are making a significant contribution towards securing a future for the Great Barrier Reef by cryopreserving cells of reef-…
Posted on 10th February 2021 by Media Relations
Students gain insights into conservation in DubboStudents gain insights into conservation in Dubbo
Students gain insights into conservation in Dubbo
Last week eight university students descended on Taronga Western Plains Zoo as part of their final year of the Taronga Wildlife Conservation degree.…
Posted on 08th February 2021 by Media Relations
Four rare Plains-wanderer chicks hatch at DubboFour rare Plains-wanderer chicks hatch at Dubbo
Four rare Plains-wanderer chicks hatch at Dubbo
Taronga Western Plains Zoo continued its breeding success for the critically endangered Plains-wanderer with four chicks hatching from two separate…
Posted on 04th February 2021 by Media Relations
