Gone but not forgotten...
It is with great sadness we inform you that Patrick our Victoria Crowned Pigeon passed away last month due to age related illnesses.
Posted on 02nd August 2016 by Media Relations
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Swamp Wallaby joeys start to exploreSwamp Wallaby joeys start to explore
Swamp Wallaby joeys start to explore
Over the past month two Swamp Wallaby joeys have emerged from their mother’s pouches and started exploring their surrounds.
Posted on 02nd August 2016 by Media Relations
Tiny glider finds a new mum at TarongaTiny glider finds a new mum at Taronga
Tiny glider finds a new mum at Taronga
A tiny Yellow-bellied Glider joey has found a surrogate mum at Taronga Zoo, after surviving a collision with a barbed-wire fence.
Posted on 28th July 2016 by Media Relations
Taronga and Crescent Wealth celebrate first Eid FestivalTaronga and Crescent Wealth celebrate first Eid Festival
Taronga and Crescent Wealth celebrate first Eid Festival
Taronga Zoo hosted its first Eid Festival over the weekend along with community partner Crescent Wealth, celebrating the Islamic festival that marks…
Posted on 25th July 2016 by Media Relations
Providing homes for native animalsProviding homes for native animals
Providing homes for native animals
Taronga Western Plains Zoo has recently purchased 14 nest boxes of various sizes and shapes to provide additional homing options for Masked Owls,…
Posted on 25th July 2016 by Media Relations
Zoo welcomes stripey new arrivalZoo welcomes stripey new arrival
Zoo welcomes stripey new arrival
Keepers at Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo have welcomed a male Zebra foal born in the early hours of the morning on Tuesday 5 July 2016.
Posted on 14th July 2016 by Media Relations
The eyes have it!The eyes have it!
The eyes have it!
The eyes have it! Creative i-cow initiative set to begin after raising funds through crowd funding campaign
Posted on 05th July 2016 by Media Relations
Warm up in the wild these school holidaysWarm up in the wild these school holidays
Warm up in the wild these school holidays
Bike or hike around Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s 6 km circuit to warm the kids up this winter! They’ll love seeing all the zoo’s animal youngsters…
Posted on 30th June 2016 by Media Relations
Vale Suzie HippoVale Suzie Hippo
Vale Suzie Hippo
The team at Taronga Western Plains Zoo are deeply saddened by the unexpected passing of aged Hippo, Suzie on Tuesday.
Posted on 30th June 2016 by Media Relations
Patty the Pigeon turns 37!Patty the Pigeon turns 37!
Patty the Pigeon turns 37!
Patrick, our Victoria Crowned Pigeon, turns a remarkable 37 years old today!
Posted on 29th June 2016 by Media Relations
Rescued seal returns to the wild after Sydney stormRescued seal returns to the wild after Sydney storm
Rescued seal returns to the wild after Sydney storm
A young fur seal has been released back into the wild, less than two weeks after being rescued from Sydney’s wild storms.
Posted on 29th June 2016 by Media Relations
Turtle gets a helping handTurtle gets a helping hand
Turtle gets a helping hand
The team at Taronga Western Plains Zoo’s Wildlife Hospital recently farewelled a patient who had spent the previous month in care recovering from…
Posted on 27th June 2016 by Media Relations