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Taronga 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
A 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
The 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
A 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
Taronga 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
Taronga 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
Like 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
Keepers at Taronga Western Plains Zoo are saddened by the passing of African Lion, Lazarus.
Posted on 14th January 2020 by Media Relations
In the wake of recent devastating bushfires, Taronga is enacting its response to save and restore vital species and habitats that have been heavily…
Posted on 09th January 2020 by Media Relations
This year is the start of a new decade but before 2020 rolls on too much Taronga Western Plains Zoo is taking a look back at the past decade and the…
Posted on 06th January 2020 by Media Relations
Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s Greater Bilby conservation breeding program has produced its first two joeys in the Taronga Sanctuary at Dubbo.
Posted on 23rd December 2019 by Media Relations
Christmas has come early at Taronga Western Plains Zoo with the arrival of a rare Eastern Bongo calf in the early hours of the morning on 1 December…
Posted on 13th December 2019 by Media Relations