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Raise your trunks! Dubbo's Elephant calf has a nameTaronga Western Plains Zoo is thrilled to announce the name ‘Kanlaya’ has been chosen for the now one-month-old female Asian Elephant calf
Posted on 17th July 2018 by Media Relations
Following the Cheetah cubs birth (birth – 3 weeks)Our six Cheetah cubs were born on 6 June 2018 to mother Kyan and father Jana.
Posted on 17th July 2018 by Media Relations
Happy World Chimpanzee DayOn 1 July 1960 a female Chimpanzee was born at Taronga Zoo. This female became known as Spitter, and was the first mother-raised infant at Taronga.
Posted on 13th July 2018 by Media Relations
Spider Monkey babies growing upTaronga Western Plains Zoo’s Black-handed Spider Monkey babies are growing and developing rapidly.
Posted on 12th July 2018 by Media Relations
Red Pandamonium at TarongaTaronga Zoo is seeing red after twin Red Panda cubs have started to emerge from of their warm nestbox to explore their outdoor exhibit with their mum.
Posted on 11th July 2018 by Media Relations
Taronga helps rally support for pangolins in NepalAs one of Taronga’s legacy species, pangolins are close to our hearts. Found in Africa and Asia, they’re highly sought after for their scales and…
Posted on 11th July 2018 by Media Relations
Keeper helping Giraffe in the wildKeeper Lachlan McFeeters volunteered his time to assist with field work for the Giraffe Conservation Foundation in Uganda.
Posted on 11th July 2018 by Media Relations
Witnessing the Elephant calf birthWe knew the birth was imminent as we’d received results from a blood test indicating Thong Dee’s progesterone levels had dropped to what we call…
Posted on 06th July 2018 by Media Relations
Taronga returns gentle giant to Sydney harbourTaronga has released a 100kg rehabilitated male Green Turtle named Jervis and a small Green Turtle named Wanda just outside of Sydney Heads in Sydney…
Posted on 05th July 2018 by Media Relations
Join us at the NAIDOC fun daySaturday 14 July marks Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s seventh annual NAIDOC Fun Day event, and there is plenty to see and do this year!
Posted on 05th July 2018 by Media Relations
New Wild Herds exhibit opensAn exciting new exhibit called ‘Wild Herds’ will officially open at Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo today.
Posted on 03rd July 2018 by Media Relations
World Meerkat Day is bornMeerkats are one of the most popular animals at Taronga Western Plains Zoo and today even more so as World Meerkat Day is held for the first time.
Posted on 03rd July 2018 by Media Relations