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Tourism Australia's Best Jobs in the World Finalists visit Taronga ZooTourism Australia's Best Jobs in the World Finalists visit Taronga Zoo
Tourism Australia's Best Jobs in the World Finalists visit Taronga Zoo
Tourism Australia's Best Jobs in the World Finalists visit Taronga Zoo

There was a buzz in the air as our guests arrived, cameras clicking and smiles all round. With the spectacular view of Sydney Harbour in the…

Posted on 14th June 2013 by Media Relations

File SnakesFile Snakes
File Snakes
File Snakes

Taronga Zoo is home to six Australian File Snakes. You may have walked past them in Reptile World but may have not stopped to appreciate how amazing…

Posted on 13th June 2013 by Media Relations

Celebrating NAIDOC at Taronga ZooCelebrating NAIDOC at Taronga Zoo
Celebrating NAIDOC at Taronga Zoo
Celebrating NAIDOC at Taronga Zoo

Taronga Zoo celebrates NAIDOC week for three weeks every year, providing an opportunity for visitors to discover more about Aboriginal and Torres…

Posted on 13th June 2013 by Media Relations

Fuzu tries his hand at nest buildingFuzu tries his hand at nest building
Fuzu tries his hand at nest building
Fuzu tries his hand at nest building

Every day, our gorillas are given a variety of leaves and branches for them to eat as part of their diet, but some days it seems like more fun for…

Posted on 13th June 2013 by Media Relations

Sun loving QwikilaSun loving Qwikila
Sun loving Qwikila
Sun loving Qwikila

Qwikila our new Goodfellow’s Tree Kangaroo is proving herself to be quite a character. The adult female arrived from Belfast Zoo earlier this year…

Posted on 13th June 2013 by Media Relations

Wallaby joeys welcomed in DubboWallaby joeys welcomed in Dubbo
Wallaby joeys welcomed in Dubbo
Wallaby joeys welcomed in Dubbo

The newest arrivals to be welcomed at Taronga Western Plains Zoo are a Swamp Wallaby joey and a Red-neck Wallaby joey.

Posted on 12th June 2013 by Media Relations

New research identifies five pieces of rubbish along Australian coast per personNew research identifies five pieces of rubbish along Australian coast per person
New research identifies five pieces of rubbish along Australian coast per person
New research identifies five pieces of rubbish along Australian coast per person

For those who are not familiar with Take 3, we are a not for profit group (real people - surfers, divers and beach lovers ) promoting a simple…

Posted on 11th June 2013 by Media Relations

Gorilla UpdateGorilla Update
Gorilla Update
Gorilla Update

Our Gorilla Keepers will be busy today moving Frala, Fataki and Fuzu to an off exhibit area where they will stay for the next few months.

Posted on 11th June 2013 by Media Relations

Kipenzi finds her own lettuceKipenzi finds her own lettuce
Kipenzi finds her own lettuce
Kipenzi finds her own lettuce

Food is a way to a gorilla’s heart and it doesn't matter what age you are.... Kipenzi, our youngest gorilla, is not only finding her…

Posted on 03rd June 2013 by Media Relations

Zoo Friend Fellowship recipient treks jungles of BrazilZoo Friend Fellowship recipient treks jungles of Brazil
Zoo Friend Fellowship recipient treks jungles of Brazil
Zoo Friend Fellowship recipient treks jungles of Brazil

Taronga carnivore keeper Justine normally cares for some of the Zoo’s most dangerous animals, but she has used her Zoo friends Fellowship to trek the…

Posted on 30th May 2013 by Media Relations

Koala joey Charlie starts to emergeKoala joey Charlie starts to emerge
Koala joey Charlie starts to emerge
Koala joey Charlie starts to emerge

Little Charlie the Koala joey is the first Koala joey to emerge at Taronga Zoo this year. He is approximately six months old and is becoming more…

Posted on 29th May 2013 by Media Relations

Meet Our New Regal EagleMeet Our New Regal Eagle
Meet Our New Regal Eagle
Meet Our New Regal Eagle

What do the Water Police, La Trobe University and the Royal Australian Air Force have in common? Give up? Well, they all have a Wedge-tailed Eagle as…

Posted on 29th May 2013 by Media Relations